Intake Coordinator and Individual & Family Therapist

• Apr 2017 - Present

Case Manager

• Dec 2015 - Mar 2017

•Responsible for providing case management to youth (16-24 years old) and adults experiencing mental health and possible substance abuse issues that may be involved in the criminal justice system and/or precariously housed •Responsible for utilizing appropriate interventions that may include counseling, crisis intervention, pyscho-education etc. •Conducted client-centered psychosocial assessments that establish measurable, realistic and achievable recovery goals •Provides case management services from an Anti-oppressive, Anti-racist, Anti-black racism and holistic framework •Responsible for working with colleagues to design, implement and facilitate a youth led advisory council as well as a youth group •Accountable for keeping accurate data up to data

Youth Worker

• Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

•Responsible for initial screening, intake and orientation of new at-risk participants between the ages of 16-24 years old to Shelter and Transitional Housing program •Provided support and community referrals to housing, employment, youth substance abuse program etc. as needed •Responsible for providing client centered crisis intervention and supportive day to day counseling to participant •Conducted and completed brief risk assessments that responded to crisis and provided youth with client centered supports •Collaborated with staff to design and implement creative activities for participants in drop-in program

Clinician/Social Work Intern

• Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

•Developed therapeutic interviewing, communication, and intervention skills by providing outpatient individual and family therapy •Conducted and completed clinical assessments to provide individual treatment of children and youth according to skills, goals and interests between the ages of 6-18 years old •Responsible for co-facilitating Fun Friends, a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy programming at TCDSB and TDSB primary grades •Created and facilitated a workshop that was delievered to new parent/guardians at George Hull’s Early Ontario Years Centre •Co-Facilitated a Leadership Training Program that delivered material on Tenants Rights, Employment, Civic Duties •Developed a logic model and conducted an evaluation of their Ontario Early Years Centre drop-in program

Attendance Counselor Intern

• Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

•Conducted intakes and completed assessments for new involuntary, high risk youth between the ages of 13-18 years old entering the program •Responsible for case management and maintaining the files of clients •Developed the ability to build a rapport with clients requiring informal counselling •Responsible for the facilitation of psycho-educational groups for approximately ten youth •Responsible for outreach, implementing and facilitating Part Time Employment Program •Provided youths with extra support, referrals and resources within the community

Partner Assault Response Team Worker Intern

• Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

•Attended domestic violence court to complete assessments, intakes and made PAR referrals •Performed case management to keep track of all clients through reports and files •Responsible for ensuring all referrals are faxed to appropriate agencies •Responded to inquiries about PAR program •Attended and participated in multidisciplinary and team meeting •Attended domestic violence court to complete assessments, intakes and made PAR referrals •Performed case management to keep track of all clients through reports and files •Responsible for ensuring all referrals are faxed to appropriate agencies •Responded to inquiries about PAR program •Attended and participated in multidisciplinary and team meeting