Experience

The Jean Tweed Centre

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counsellor

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Program Counsellor

  • Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

  ● Provided substance use counselling using motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural therapy techniques through a client centred approach.● Facilitated psycho-educational sessions on a wide range of substance use issues including relapse prevention and substance use goals.



Scarborough Co-op Market

• Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

• Market Coordinator

  • Aug 2021 - Nov 2022

  ● Collaborated with external health and community partners to implement new subsidy program. catered to vulnerable populations battling health conditions and food insecurity. ● Recruited, screened and initiated participation of candidates in new subsidy program. ● Coordinated and hosted weekly markets promoting local, ethically sourced and fresh produce to vulnerable community members. ● Utilized knowledge of good food to promote community discussions about food systems and precarious social determinants of health. ● Managed and supervised large groups of volunteers. ● Increased product sales by 150% through outreach and campaigns. Show less



Birch Housing: Bringing Integrity and Respect to Community Housing

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

• Community Engagement Worker

  • Jul 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Conducted a research study to identify community assets, issues, and resources. • Built strong rapport with tenants through direct interviews that provided an opportunity for the tenants to relay their concerns and issues. • Planned, attended, and coordinated meetings regarding the development of the tenant engagement plan. • Drafted a cumulative report detailing findings of research, limitations and recommendations in pursuing the next step. • Conducted a research study to identify community assets, issues, and resources. • Built strong rapport with tenants through direct interviews that provided an opportunity for the tenants to relay their concerns and issues. • Planned, attended, and coordinated meetings regarding the development of the tenant engagement plan. • Drafted a cumulative report detailing findings of research, limitations and recommendations in pursuing the next step.



Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Practicum Activities Assistant

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Organized, revised and assisted in the preparation of practical curriculum under the supervision of the Assistant Dean of Field Education. • Developed the marketing logo for “AOSWFED”, Ontario’s academic field directors of social work. • Recruited Field Instructors by consistently identifying and assessing potential candidates and acting as a liaison between the Assistant Dean of Field Education and the recruit. • Customized the practicum manual and introduced novel web designs to make manual more accessible to the masses. • Analyzed, assessed and proposed a revision of the policies applied to various fields of study. • Conducted light data-entry duties, including excel sheets for attendance records, alumni information and field instructor contacts. • Wrote and proposed alumni digest information sheets informing alumni of upcoming events, career opportunities, and workshops. Show less



M&M Discount

• Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Customer Service Representative

  • Apr 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Aided in reformations of the store by arranging, assembling and installing new shelves to modify store plans and accommodate contemporary goods. • Initiated conversation to determine buying needs, offer second opinions, and recommend products. • Assisted customers in finding sizes and directed them to fitting rooms to ensure a positive shopping experience. • Inquired about future purchases, quality and kept supervisors informed of recommended items. • Calmed irate customers, sought resources for conflict resolutions and proposed mutually satisfactory solutions. • Resolved customer discrepancies by suggesting various products and guiding them to more suitable options. Show less



Scholastic Academy

• Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Tutor

  • Oct 2011 - Jul 2013

  • Provided academic programming and support to students in both 1:1 and group sessions. • Consulted supervisors about changing curriculum and detailed a book to track student progress. • Collaborated with peer tutors to enrich learning experience and followed up with parents to recommended areas for further improvement. • Provided academic programming and support to students in both 1:1 and group sessions. • Consulted supervisors about changing curriculum and detailed a book to track student progress. • Collaborated with peer tutors to enrich learning experience and followed up with parents to recommended areas for further improvement.