Anisha Dhillon, Bsw, Rsw Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, ON, CA

• Assisted clients with mental health and substance use disorders to access treatment and counseling services.
• Aided Ontario Works clients to develop skills required to stabilize their living situations and to live independently.
• Provided objective solution based crisis counseling.
• Acted as a resource to Social Service staff in the areas of Mental Health and Addictions.
• Built relationships with local Mental Health and Addiction service providers to ensure opportunities for appropriate participant referrals.
• Represented Ontario Works on related community committees and initiatives.

Guelph, ON

• Assessed initial and ongoing eligibility of clients in accordance with the Ontario Works Act, Regulations and Policies and make recommendations to the Manager concerning client eligibility.
• Determined client eligibility for mandatory and discretionary benefits and processed these requests in a timely manner.
• Maintained detailed and accurate records of client information, interviews and activities and generated applicable correspondence and communication to clients.
• Recorded and processed client Income Reporting Statements and verified client income on an on-going basis.
• Completed client referrals to the Family Support Worker concerning the pursuit of support orders and monies as appropriate.
• Worked cooperatively with clients to develop return to work plans and identify appropriate activities and strategies as part of that plan.

Mount Forest

• Established rapport quickly with clients and providing direct client service in accordance with our Customer Service Charter.
• Referred clients to other community programs and services using referral practices specified by agency and individual community partners.
• Made initial contact with community partners on behalf of clients when necessary.
• Recorded and maintained client and employer service statistics accurately in accordance with our contractual and team requirements.
• Assessed clients’ needs considering their employability and suitability indicators, exploration of their career goals, barriers to employment, available services, and the local labour market.
• Provided client-centred counselling to clients regarding career decision making, job search skills, personal environmental issues/overcoming barriers, employment maintenance, and training/education planning.

Kitchener, Canada Area

As a result of the increasing demand for translation and interpreter services in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, I became a casual employee at Able Translations. Generally I accompanied clients to various appointments (physiotherapy, medical, etc.). I am multilingual; fluent in Punjabi and Hindi. I was able to provide service to a need in the community while.

Kitchener, Canada Area

While working at Lutherwood, I secured three consecutive positions. I began running the Summer Jobs Service 2010 program initially. Once the program came to a close, I took on an Administrative role in the Guelph office on a part-time basis during my fall and winter school terms. I then returned to Kitchener to lead the Summer Jobs Service 2011.

Bachelor'S Degree, Bachelor Of Social Work, Honours

Ba, History Major, Religious Studies Minor