Rafael Torres
Manager of Mental Health Services at AIDS Committee of Toronto- Claim this Profile
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Aline Luiza Evangelista
I worked with Rafael Torres for two years during the Academic Master's in Public Health at the Federal University of Ceará (Brazil). He's a determined, dedicated, competent, responsible professional with a good interpersonal relationship. We work together with a focus on research and teaching in the area of public health, more precisely, on interprofessional health education. A professional with his profile is valuable to a work team.
Aline Luiza Evangelista
I worked with Rafael Torres for two years during the Academic Master's in Public Health at the Federal University of Ceará (Brazil). He's a determined, dedicated, competent, responsible professional with a good interpersonal relationship. We work together with a focus on research and teaching in the area of public health, more precisely, on interprofessional health education. A professional with his profile is valuable to a work team.
Aline Luiza Evangelista
I worked with Rafael Torres for two years during the Academic Master's in Public Health at the Federal University of Ceará (Brazil). He's a determined, dedicated, competent, responsible professional with a good interpersonal relationship. We work together with a focus on research and teaching in the area of public health, more precisely, on interprofessional health education. A professional with his profile is valuable to a work team.
Aline Luiza Evangelista
I worked with Rafael Torres for two years during the Academic Master's in Public Health at the Federal University of Ceará (Brazil). He's a determined, dedicated, competent, responsible professional with a good interpersonal relationship. We work together with a focus on research and teaching in the area of public health, more precisely, on interprofessional health education. A professional with his profile is valuable to a work team.
Credentials
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Inclusive Leadership
LinkedInMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management Foundations
LinkedInFeb, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
What Is Program Management?
LinkedInFeb, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health Commission of CanadaOct, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
EF SET ENGLISH CERTIFICATE (C2/PROFICIENT)
EF Standard English Test (EF SET)Oct, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
CPR/AED
Canadian Red CrossJul, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Professional Member
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy AssociationMar, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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AIDS Committee of Toronto
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager of Mental Health Services
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Apr 2023 - Present
Responsible for managing the programs linked to mental health services at ACT, including counselling and psychoeducational group-based programming. Ensures that programs are operating effectively and efficiently, keeping up with strategic planning goals, motivating team members, and managing staff to meet programming objectives. Responsible for managing the programs linked to mental health services at ACT, including counselling and psychoeducational group-based programming. Ensures that programs are operating effectively and efficiently, keeping up with strategic planning goals, motivating team members, and managing staff to meet programming objectives.
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Health, Wellness & Community Services Coordinator
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Nov 2022 - Apr 2023
Worked on community partnerships to improve international students’ academic life. Facilitated educational workshops and seminars. Facilitated supportive and informative groups for college students. Developed content for marketing and promotional materials, including newsletters, websites, and handbooks. Supervised interns and volunteers. Provided 1:1 wellness assessments.
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Community Services Coordinator
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May 2022 - Nov 2022
Responsible to develop the Health, Wellness and Community Services Department.
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AIDS Committee of Toronto
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Counsellor
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Feb 2020 - May 2022
Full-time counsellor at the Gay Men’s Health Programs. Participated in intakes, admissions, assessments, telephone, online and in-person sessions. Facilitated supportive and informative groups for 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Helped with DEI initiatives at the organization, being part of the BIPOC Engagement, Solidarity and Anti-Oppression Working Group. Full-time counsellor at the Gay Men’s Health Programs. Participated in intakes, admissions, assessments, telephone, online and in-person sessions. Facilitated supportive and informative groups for 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Helped with DEI initiatives at the organization, being part of the BIPOC Engagement, Solidarity and Anti-Oppression Working Group.
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Lakeridge Health
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Addiction Counsellor I
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Dec 2019 - Feb 2020
Addiction Counsellor I at the Residential Withdrawal Management Services (RWMS) and Pinewood Centre's Addiction Supportive Services (PASS).
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Addictions and Mental Health Student Placement
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
Field Placement in a community-based treatment for addictions and mental health issues. Co-facilitated informative and supportive groups with other professionals. Participated in intakes, assessments and case management with a working knowledge of a variety of counselling approaches appropriate to the intervention context, including CBT, Narrative, and Motivational Interviewing, using anti-oppressive and harm reduction frameworks.
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ILAC
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Canada
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Orientation Coordinator
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Mar 2019 - Jan 2020
Coordinated and participated in orientation sessions for new students from diverse countries. Supported the Orientation Manager on the daily activities. Acted as a point of contact for the Orientation Team and students. Facilitated the needed communication with the respective departments and stakeholders.
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Orientation Greeter
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Jun 2018 - Feb 2019
Participated in orientation sessions for new students.
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Faculdade Maurício de Nassau
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Brazil
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Education Management
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500 - 600 Employee
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Tutor
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Feb 2016 - Oct 2017
Instructed disciplines and tutored research projects. Supervised more than 300 interns, trainees and other professionals.
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Program Manager
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Sep 2015 - Nov 2016
Trained new employees. Assisted with curriculum and program development. Responsible for the administrative and technical management of internships and practicums.
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Escola de Saúde Pública do Ceará (ESP/CE)
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Brazil
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Mental Health Worker
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May 2013 - Apr 2015
Full-time resident counsellor. Assisted in the implementation of the interprofessional service. Performed psychosocial care to patients and their family during health treatments. Conducted informative and supportive groups with other health professionals. Conducted home visits. Participated in interprofessional case studies. Full-time resident counsellor. Assisted in the implementation of the interprofessional service. Performed psychosocial care to patients and their family during health treatments. Conducted informative and supportive groups with other health professionals. Conducted home visits. Participated in interprofessional case studies.
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Prefeitura Municipal de Fortaleza
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Case Manager
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Sep 2012 - Apr 2013
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Education
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2019 - 2020
Durham College
Graduate Certificate, Addictions and Mental Health -
2015 - 2017
Universidade Federal do Ceará
Master's degree, Public Health -
2007 - 2012
Universidade de Fortaleza
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
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