Experienced Administrative Social Work Leader

KEMI ILESANMI, RSW

Windsor, ON 226-***-**** ***************@*****.***

PROFILE

Compassionate and resourceful Registered Social Worker (RSW) with extensive experience in case management, family, newcomers, youth leadership, and community engagement. Skilled in crisis intervention, life coaching, with strong organizational skills. Proven ability to collaborate with, agencies, and advocate support for youth empowerment and family well-being.

CORE SKILLS

• Case Management & Counselling

• Crisis Intervention & DBT

• Youth Mentorship & Leadership and Community Outreach & Advocacy

• Housing Support & Homelessness Prevention

• PR, Marketing & Donor Relations, Program Development & Coordination

• MS Office Suite & Social Media

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Team Lead BKIA (Black Kids in Action), Windsor, ON (March 2025 – Present)

• Supervise and mentor youth on community projects, offering guidance on career, anxiety, and life skills.

• Partner with schools to design initiatives supporting Black youth empowerment and academic success.

• PR and marketing to secure sponsors and donors, ensuring sustainability of youth programs.

• Organize events, workshops, and mentorship sessions to build strong community engagement.

Rapid Mobile Case Manager Good Shepherd Family Centre, Hamilton, ON (Aug 2023 – Oct 2024)

• Conduct crisis/eligibility assessments, intake, and placement planning.

• Support homelessness prevention through shelter diversion and case management.

• Provide advocacy, conflict resolution, and supportive counselling for families.

• Collaborate with OW, ODSP, CAS, and housing providers to secure long-term housing stability.

Client Social Worker (Field Placement) Able Living Services, Hamilton, ON (May – Aug 2023)

• Assessed clients with mental health and physical disabilities.

• Developed care plans and coordinated medical/therapy services.

• Facilitated recreation and wellness activities.

Caregiver Bayshore Home Health, Hamilton, ON (Sept 2019 – July 2023)

• Supported clients with daily living activities while preserving dignity and independence.

• Assisted clients with appointments and community integration.

Executive/Administrative Assistant National Health Insurance Scheme, Nigeria (2014 – 2018)

• Prepared departmental reports, coordinated staff activities, and supported senior managers.

• Maintained filing systems and scheduled meetings for government executives.

EDUCATION

• Ontario Graduate Certificate, Human Resources Management, 2025

• Ontario Graduate Certificate, Mental Health & Disability Management, Mohawk College, 2023

• M.Sc., Social Work, Ladoke Akintola University, Nigeria, 2018

• Post-Graduate Diploma, Public Administration, National Open University of Nigeria, 2016

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Tools for Crisis Intervention, OASW, 2025

• SafeTALK – Suicide Prevention, 2023

• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, 2022

• Gentle Persuasive Approach, 2021

• Standard First Aid & CPR Level C, 2023

• Emergency & Disaster Management (EMS100 & 200), 2023

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• Canadian Red Cross — Emergency & Personal Disaster Responder (2022 – Present)

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