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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Responsible to teach about and carry out Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) support with a focus on building a range of life skills: group facilitation, social recreational programming, leading residents’ meetings, conflict resolution, crisis prevention/intervention, medication monitoring, substance abuse services, risk management, assessing mental status, supportive counselling• Knowledge of and experience handling psychosocial rehabilitation, recovery principles, therapeutic treatment modalities, supportive housing, forensic mental health• Certify and teach individuals/organizations who work frontline with individuals who are living with a mental health disorder

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Back 2 Basickz Youth Support Services is a not for profit organization that provides academic, social, economic and entrepreneurial support to youth who are involved with the Criminal Justice system. At Back 2 Basickz we inspire youth to realize their potential.

Canada

Provide culturally appropriate and trauma informed care to individual client's, including assessments, treatment planning, warm, care support, referrals, advocacy, community treatment and education.

• Support individuals diagnosed with ASD/autism, behavioral challenges and other emotional and mental health disorders• Maintain individual case files according to Agency and Ministry of Community and Social Services (MCSS) policies and standards• Group psychotherapy experience with proven ability to interact with patients and their families in an empathetic manner; provide 1:1 and 2:1 support in different settings, group home, classroom, home etc.• Administer PRN medication when necessary• Provide Intensive Behavioral Intervention, Applied Behavioral Analysis, psychosocial assessments, crisis supports, respite and social/life shills development

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The board of directors oversees the management of Toronto Community Housing and monitors our performance against our strategic ​​plan​.The board is accountable to the sole shareholder, the City​ of Tor​onto, through presentation of its business plan, annual reports and financial statements.Board CompositionThe board is made up of:Three City CouncillorsThe Mayor or someone representing the MayorNine citizens, including two Toronto Community Housing tenantsBoard Policies​Board Code of Conduct Policy (PDF)Board Conflict of Interest Policy (PDF)Board Reimbursement Policy (PDF)Board Deputation Policy (PDF)Director Education and Board Development Policy (PDF)Board of Directors Meeting ​​​Procedures (PDF)​​

• Worked with homeless population who were considered hardest to house in various shelters across the City of Toronto• Facilitated meetings with family (where the need is identified), with a focus on building self-esteem and supports with establishing healthy relationships• Trained in SMIS, intake and short-term case management and administering Nalaxone• Responsible for cooking, bed check and connecting clients to various resources • Provide support in the areas of basic life management skills, accessing resources for health and well-being, assertive communication, goal setting, giving and receiving feedback self-esteem, conflict resolution, problem solving and managing change

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Forensic Psychology