Zachary Tucker-Abramson
Program Assistant at Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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CPR and First ADD
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Gentle Persusive Approach
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Experience
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Dixon Hall
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Assistant
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Sep 2014 - Present
• Facilitate diverse social, spiritual, intellectual and emotional activities for seniors with a range of physical and cognitive abilities. • Effectively address individual concerns and adapt activities to ensure optimal program participation and a sense of accomplishment. • Apply validation therapy including: empathy; reflecting feeling and content; redirecting or distracting to address responsive behavior and individual concerns. • Resolve and anticipate group dynamics and issues using critical thinking and creative solutions. • Collaborate with colleagues and volunteers to ensure programs run smoothly and safely; mentor and guide new volunteers. • Observe, report and record changes in behaviour and critical incidents per agency policy. • Research new programs and create related program outlines for continuous improvement. • Created, and continue to reference, resource guide to improve participants’ quality of life. Show less
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Self-employed
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Confidential
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Respite Worker
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Jan 2011 - Present
• Provide counselling, empathetic support and individualized care to clients with learning and social challenges and with Autism. • Collaborate with parents to enhance care for their children; communicate with transparency and frequency to ensure coordinated efforts. • Advocate on behalf of a teenager with learning challenges and Hydrocephalous. • Organize and provide recreational activities, and accompany clients to a range of community activities and to summer camps; liaise with program staff to ensure a positive experience. Show less
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Placment Student/Community Outreach Worker
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2010 - 2013
nalyzed quantitative research, synthesized data and developed recommendations for clinic. • Leveraging research, created informative fact sheet supporting economic benefits of social housing. • Resolved issues at supportive housing complex; advocated for clients on landlord/tenant issues. • Implemented community outreach plans and partnered with various agencies serving to provide services to community members: generated 100+ new contacts from a range of agencies. • Organized contact information by type of service in Excel spreadsheet to streamline process. Show less
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Co-Director of Tennis
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Jun 2007 - Aug 2008
• Safely and creatively co-facilitated sessions for 20 campers on four; developed lesson plans to ensure campers 6-14 were familiar with relevant strokes and all game rules. • Planned and adapted drills and games for campers across multiple ability levels and ages. • Recognized as “instructor of the week” for enthusiasm, energy and provision of empathetic care/active listening, both as a sport instructor and cabin counsellor. • Successfully resolved campers concerns by providing empathetic care and active listening Show less
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Internship: Community Worker
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Nov 2007 - Apr 2008
Worked and planned recreational activities for seniors with nine other youth Assisted with after school tutoring program for children in grade 5 and 6 Organized awareness show with nine other youth at Nathan Phillips Square for White Ribbon Campaign to raise awareness of violence against women Conducted research and interviews to inform an anti-homophobia project Planned and Implemented a workshop on the history of hip-hop with a partner Worked and planned recreational activities for seniors with nine other youth Assisted with after school tutoring program for children in grade 5 and 6 Organized awareness show with nine other youth at Nathan Phillips Square for White Ribbon Campaign to raise awareness of violence against women Conducted research and interviews to inform an anti-homophobia project Planned and Implemented a workshop on the history of hip-hop with a partner
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BSW Placement
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Toronto Social Planing
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Researcher
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Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
• Provided research assistance including literature reviews for research projects and quantitative data entry and analysis • Transcribed Interviews • Wrote Draft Documents: Methodology section for a program evaluation and provincial child care budget analysis • Helped run agency events (registration, set up and clean up and note taking) • Provided research assistance including literature reviews for research projects and quantitative data entry and analysis • Transcribed Interviews • Wrote Draft Documents: Methodology section for a program evaluation and provincial child care budget analysis • Helped run agency events (registration, set up and clean up and note taking)
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2005-2006
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Wilkinson Housing
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Student Placement: Case Worker
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Sep 2005 - Apr 2006
• Provided support to a client who had a mental health issue and homeless • Researched information on mental health, including resources, barriers, systemic issues and policies related to agency's demographic • Shadowed Community Support Workers and Housing Workers • Provided support to a client who had a mental health issue and homeless • Researched information on mental health, including resources, barriers, systemic issues and policies related to agency's demographic • Shadowed Community Support Workers and Housing Workers
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Education
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2013 - 2015
Sheridan College
Diploma in Social Service Worker-Gerontology, Social Service Worker-Gerontology -
2009 - 2010
Ryerson University
MSW, Social Work -
2003 - 2007
Ryerson University
Bachelor, Social Work
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