Carlotta Lau
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Experience
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Family Services York Region
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Counsellor
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Oct 2019 - Present
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Family Service Toronto
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Canada
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Individual and Family Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Counselling Intern
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Sep 2018 - Apr 2019
- Provided therapeutic counselling sessions for families who are experiencing separation and divorce - Delivered single-session therapy for individuals accessing walk-in counselling - Implemented intervention modalities such as solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing, and psycho-education to support clients to foster resilience - Co-developed a parenting workshop about children's developmental milestones, common responses to parental separation, and strategies to support children who are experiencing a parental separation Show less
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De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Assistant
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Jan 2018 - Mar 2018
- Delivered culturally appropriate programming to inform the importance of healthy lifestyles in a holistic manner for Indigenous communities - Delivered culturally appropriate programming to inform the importance of healthy lifestyles in a holistic manner for Indigenous communities
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Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Practicum Student
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
- Provided therapeutic counselling sessions, using components from cognitive behavioural therapy, for individuals with mental health issues - Effectively engaged and conducted thorough assessments to address client's holistic needs - Prepared and presented informative materials regarding the topic of attachment and separation and home safety tips for immigrants and refugees with toddlers - Enhanced teamwork building skills in an interdisciplinary team - Provided therapeutic counselling sessions, using components from cognitive behavioural therapy, for individuals with mental health issues - Effectively engaged and conducted thorough assessments to address client's holistic needs - Prepared and presented informative materials regarding the topic of attachment and separation and home safety tips for immigrants and refugees with toddlers - Enhanced teamwork building skills in an interdisciplinary team
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South Riverdale Community Health Centre
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Assistant- Chinese Program
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
- Facilitated recreational opportunities for seniors to actively participate in their community - Provided case management and crisis intervention assistance for seniors - Facilitated recreational opportunities for seniors to actively participate in their community - Provided case management and crisis intervention assistance for seniors
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Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services
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Canada
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Practicum Student
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Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
- Co-facilitated SNAP (Stop Now And Plan) Boys Parent group with Six Nations Child & Family Services - Co-developed and execute a camp for children and youth with behaviour challenges - Developed skills to complete administrative and social service tasks in a timely manner - Co-facilitated SNAP (Stop Now And Plan) Boys Parent group with Six Nations Child & Family Services - Co-developed and execute a camp for children and youth with behaviour challenges - Developed skills to complete administrative and social service tasks in a timely manner
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Community Living Toronto
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Canada
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Individual and Family Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Summer Day Respite Service Worker
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
- Developed, implemented, and evaluated weekly summer activities for children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities in consultation with caregivers - Motivated children and youth to integrate with campers and staff and to participate fully in different meaningful strengths-based activities - Provided crisis intervention for children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities while they are in care - Developed, implemented, and evaluated weekly summer activities for children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities in consultation with caregivers - Motivated children and youth to integrate with campers and staff and to participate fully in different meaningful strengths-based activities - Provided crisis intervention for children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities while they are in care
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Scarborough Chinese Alliance Church
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Canada
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Special Needs Director
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
- Provided one-to-one support for children and youth with special needs - Developed and implemented lesson plans and contingency plans - Provided one-to-one support for children and youth with special needs - Developed and implemented lesson plans and contingency plans
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Education
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University of Toronto
Master of Social Work - MSW, Specialization in Children and Their Families -
Wilfrid Laurier University
Honours Bachelor's Degree, Social Work