Experience

St. Leonard's Place Peel

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior's Care and Support Specialist

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  • Direct Services:o Program development, implementation, evaluation and quality improvement of ASAP initiativeo Facilitating referrals and/or partnerships with community organizations, LHIN, CMHAo Conducting focused intake assessmentso Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team in developing care plans for medically complex clients aimed at addressing socioeconomic, mental health, addiction and age-related barriers.o Assisting clients with identified instrumental activities of daily living needs.o Liaising with clients and their families to develop a comprehensive and tailored re-integration transition plan to supportive long-term housing.o Conducting education on financial responsibility, assisting to facilitate OW or ODSP applicationso Conducting mini mental status screening assessmentso Engage and Interact with clients and document according to standardso Develop a marketing and outreach campaign to engage the target groupo Follow up with clients after they have been reintegrated into the community.• Professional Capacity Building:o Implement and deliver a training curriculum for community organization on seniors’ support services.o Participate in the development of best practice guidelines for reducing poverty among older adults faced with mental health and addictions challenges.o Collaborate with stakeholders and community providers.o Create a resource inventory of housing and resource options for clients• Client Leadership:o Coordinating an advisory group consisting of older adults with lived experiencing of poverty and ensuring their inclusion

• Residential Support Worker

  • Jun 2016 - Nov 2020



The Vitanova Foundation

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Evening Support Counsellor

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2016