Sandra Afram
Shelter Worker at Dixon Hall- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
Topline Score
Bio
Experience
-
Dixon Hall
-
Canada
-
Non-profit Organizations
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Shelter Worker
-
Jul 2020 - Present
- Creating as well maintain a safe and trustworthy environment - Establishing and maintaining an empathetic rapport with residents - Support residents’ efforts to obtain their goals through advocacy, research, and referrals - Assist residents with housing issues - Supporting residents with day-to-day healthy living - Practicing intervention and mediation skills to de-escalate conflict - Conducting supportive counselling and crisis stabilization - Preform duties from a harm reduction lens - Conducting intake interviews, discharges, and client case management Show less
-
-
-
Vita Mens Sana
-
Canada
-
Non-profit Organizations
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Support Service Worker
-
Dec 2019 - Jul 2020
- Provided education to members regarding health, nutrition, coping strategies, stress management and daily life skills - Administered and record prescribed medication - Supported clients with achieving their goal- Worked closely with families to address the needs of members - Practiced intervention and mediation skills to de-escalate conflict - Conducted supportive counselling, crisis stabilization and conflict resolution- Organized as well as conducted medical appointments and community outings - Completed member case management Show less
-
-
Support Service Worker (Internship)
-
Sep 2019 - Apr 2020
- Demonstrated competency in assisting members with developing work skills, recreational skills, social skills, and life skills - Assisted in supportive counselling, crisis stabilization and conflict resolution - Assisted in community outings with members - Assisted in administrative duties including case management
-
-
-
YMCA of Greater Toronto
-
Canada
-
Non-profit Organizations
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Employment Resource Assistant (Internship)
-
Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
- Interviewed, assessed, and assisted service users with the achievement of their employment goals - Assisted in developing client-centered employment and education plans through the facilitation of workshops and events - Assisted service users with building resumes, cover letters and job searches - Completed administrative duties including answering phone calls, emails, faxes, and case management - Interviewed, assessed, and assisted service users with the achievement of their employment goals - Assisted in developing client-centered employment and education plans through the facilitation of workshops and events - Assisted service users with building resumes, cover letters and job searches - Completed administrative duties including answering phone calls, emails, faxes, and case management
-
-
Education
-
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
Social Work