Experience

Humber River Health

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Medical Social Worker

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  -Provide cross coverage on a variety of units for relief staffing needs, including Medicine, Surgery, ICU, and the Emergency Dept. -Provide psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, discharge planning and counseling to patients and their families. - Liaison and assist patients and staff with community resources. - Discharge planning and patient flow within the acute and community sectors. -Work as a member of the health care team. -Manage and prioritize patient caseload in a busy acute care setting -Participates in reflective practice as per College standards -Clinical supervision of social work students Show less



Peterborough Regional Health Centre

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Medical Social Worker M.S.W., R.S.W.

  • Dec 2016 - May 2017

  o Formulate psychosocial assessments of complex case situations or specialized problems. o Designs and implements treatment plans o Expertise in a broad range of knowledge i.e. bio-psycho-social dynamic of illness and disease. o Consults with other internal and external professionals involved in the care of clients o Advocates on behalf of clients. o Refer clients to appropriate community agencies and organizations o Crisis intervention o Use of systems theory in a hospital environment. o Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team and consults with interdisciplinary team members regarding patient care. o Work with Discharge Planners to ensure appropriate placement of patients. Show less



Bayfield Treatment Centres

• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Primary Youth Worker/ Case Manager

  • Dec 2015 - Jan 2017

  o Work as a Primary Worker and collaboratively with the team to support youth with special needs, Neuro Developmental Disorders, and behavioural challenges. o Duties include harm reduction skills, using consistent and positive behavioural management strategies. o Program development, implementation and evaluation to support the physical, mental and emotional needs of the client within a multidisciplinary team setting. o Ongoing collaboration and consistent open lines of communication with caseworkers, teachers, employers, family and friends to optimize goal achievement by client. o Submit required reports accurately and promptly, i.e medical/clinical documentation, individual education plans and monthly client updates. o Hands on work approach to help clients succeed and achieve their potentials in everyday settings i.e classroom, workplace, home and family events. Show less



Women’s Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre

• Child and Family Therapist (Advanced Practice Internship- MSW)

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  o Intake, and Case Management o Created and implemented a Women’s support group focused on Trauma o One on one counselling with women, youth and children with diverse backgrounds facing violence, trauma, mental health, immigration, familial, and financial issues; using contents of CBT, narrative, and holistic methods. o Attaining funds from local community businesses o Outreach, and community development o Provide assistance to diverse women in regards to housing, finances and completing needed government applications and forms. o Took part of planning many events such as 1 billion rising, and black history month Show less



Agincourt Community Services Association

• Canada
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Facilitator (Foundational Year Practicum- MSW)

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  o Facilitated the All Stars Sports Program for Children and Youth o Anti-oppressive practice o Assisted with the facilitation of the Healthy Cooking Program o Conducted Epipen awareness and training with staff o Assisted with the Modern Batik Program o Edited and restructured a Referral manual o Facilitated the All Stars Sports Program for Children and Youth o Anti-oppressive practice o Assisted with the facilitation of the Healthy Cooking Program o Conducted Epipen awareness and training with staff o Assisted with the Modern Batik Program o Edited and restructured a Referral manual