Clinical Social Worker

• Jan 2021 - Present

Social Worker

• Dec 2019 - Present

- Manage a caseload of clients with mood and anxiety disorders in the Psychiatric Day Hospital, providing assessment, individual and group counselling, and advocacy- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement a client-centered care plan and coordinate discharge- Provide social work coverage in the long-term care home (Apotex Centre) and in other inpatient and outpatient departments as needed - Manage a caseload of clients with mood and anxiety disorders in the Psychiatric Day Hospital, providing assessment, individual and group counselling, and advocacy- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement a client-centered care plan and coordinate discharge- Provide social work coverage in the long-term care home (Apotex Centre) and in other inpatient and outpatient departments as needed

Social, Academic, and Organizational Tutor

• Oct 2017 - Dec 2019

- Helped high school students with learning disabilities to accomplish their social, academic, and organizational goals- Communicated with teachers and parents to discuss weekly tasks and to track progress- Aided students in preparing for assignments and tests by teaching them how to manage their time and study effectively - Helped high school students with learning disabilities to accomplish their social, academic, and organizational goals- Communicated with teachers and parents to discuss weekly tasks and to track progress- Aided students in preparing for assignments and tests by teaching them how to manage their time and study effectively

Social Work Counselling Intern

• Sep 2018 - May 2019

- Managed a caseload of five to ten clients and collaboratively developed client-centered goals and treatment plans, providing therapeutic counselling and maintaining case files and completing clinical notes in a timely manner- Conducted intake assessments, made referrals, and provided single session therapy and crisis intervention- Utilized a variety of intervention strategies, including solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness and grounding, strengths-based approach, and psychoeducation- Facilitated an interactive workshop about anxiety and how to manage symptoms of anxiety- Attended a Colloquium series, which were weekly training sessions and presentations in areas of clinical interest (e.g., self-harm, suicide assessments, grief and loss, boundaries, and case conceptualization) as well as discussions of ethical issues and case presentations

Social Work Intern

• Sep 2017 - May 2018

- Provided counselling and support surrounding general anxiety, social anxiety, relationship issues, challenges with families and peers, bullying, and depression- Provided in-class support for students who had difficulty processing information, regulating behavior, and interacting with their peers and teachers- Worked closely with a School Social Worker from Jewish Family & Child Services to meet with individual students, develop and administer workshops about social skills, and consult with faculty in weekly meetings- Worked closely with a Psychoeducational Consultant from JVS Toronto to provide psychoeducational assessments to students, write reports about the students’ assessments, and collaborate with a team to develop individualized educational plans

Sales Associate

• Oct 2016 - Apr 2018

- Aided customers in selecting and purchasing clothing, leatherwear, and other merchandise- Assisted with placing and styling merchandise in the store- Responsible for opening and closing the store - Aided customers in selecting and purchasing clothing, leatherwear, and other merchandise- Assisted with placing and styling merchandise in the store- Responsible for opening and closing the store

Camper Care Director

• Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

- Worked closely with a Clinical Social Worker and Therapist in handling camper problems including bullying, family-related issues, and anger management- Managed and supported 11 section heads, providing them with formal evaluations- Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of approximately 350 campers from ages 6-16- Communicated with parents regarding camper needs- Aided in the development and leadership of pre-camp training sessions for 100 staff members - Worked closely with a Clinical Social Worker and Therapist in handling camper problems including bullying, family-related issues, and anger management- Managed and supported 11 section heads, providing them with formal evaluations- Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of approximately 350 campers from ages 6-16- Communicated with parents regarding camper needs- Aided in the development and leadership of pre-camp training sessions for 100 staff members

Retail Associate and Buyer

• Dec 2011 - Jun 2016

- Aided customers in selecting and purchasing socks, hosiery, undergarments and accessories- Communicated with customers on the telephone and on social media- Utilized social media to display and promote merchandise - Aided customers in selecting and purchasing socks, hosiery, undergarments and accessories- Communicated with customers on the telephone and on social media- Utilized social media to display and promote merchandise

Psychology Tutor

• Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

- Helped university students understand various psychological concepts- Prepared students for their upcoming midterms and exams- Taught students effective study skills and habits- Explained concepts in new ways to ensure a full understanding of the material

Research Assistant

• Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

- Assisted with industrial/organizational psychological research- Collected data regarding work attitudes in engineering student teams- Responsibilities included administering surveys, facilitating student involvement, and coding projects- Attended weekly meetings to discuss findings and future directions

Child Caregiver

• May 2014 - Jun 2014

- Managed and cared for children at employer’s house- Clothed and nourished infants and children- Prepared formulas and changed diapers of infants- Involved children in activities such as games, crafts, reading and outings to parks and playgrounds- Maintained a safe and clean environment - Managed and cared for children at employer’s house- Clothed and nourished infants and children- Prepared formulas and changed diapers of infants- Involved children in activities such as games, crafts, reading and outings to parks and playgrounds- Maintained a safe and clean environment