Manager of Partnerships

• Oct 2023 - Present

♔ Founder & Executive Director ♔

• Nov 2021 - Present

Coordinated partnerships with Toronto Metropolitan University School of Social Work, Chang School of Continuing Education, Laurier University, Humber College, and York University. Facilitated experiential learning opportunities for 8 students (400-700 hour placements) in adult education, experiential learning, and social work practices. Developed innovative partnerships and community-based engagement strategies to promote equity-centered approaches in experiential learning. Managed the day-to-day operations and administration of the nonprofit, including overseeing unionized staff and ensuring quality client services. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to delivering inclusive and equitable client services to students, staff, faculty, and external partners. Demonstrated negotiating skills and a strong ability to coach and challenge others to achieve success. Used problem-solving and project management skills to overcome obstacles and ensure successful outcomes for students and partners. Show less

♣︎ Social Worker ♣︎

• Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

Provided comprehensive psychosocial assessments to patients and their families, identifying social, emotional, and environmental factors impacting their health and well-being. Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, addressing patient needs and ensuring a holistic approach to treatment. Offered counseling and emotional support to patients and their families, helping them cope with the challenges associated with illness, hospitalization, and medical procedures. Assisted patients in accessing community resources, such as housing assistance, financial aid, transportation, and social support programs, to facilitate their transition from hospital to home. Advocated for patients' rights and facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure their voices were heard and their preferences were respected. Show less

Family Support Worker

• Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

315 hours of working with over 15 family and youth service teams, managing a caseload of 25+ clients with mental illness, domestic violence, abused, convicted sex offender, and criminally charged histories. Supported single mothers with histories of substance abuse, domestic violence and patterns of romantic relationships with convicted sex offenders using a trauma-informed and strengths-based perspective, by actively listening and empowering them with resources that can further support their caregiving. Independently supervised court-ordered visits between parents and children in foster care at the worksite or where parents resided, such as family shelters, complexes, and hospitals by conducting thorough intake and engaging with the families to reduce the power dynamic. Show less