Danielle Valeriote Email & Phone Number

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Clinical Social Worker at the Sexual Behaviours Clinic (SBC). Provide sexological assessment and treatment services to individuals who are in conflict with the law for sexual behaviour and/or are concerned about their sexual interests. Utilize aspects of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based therapies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and relapse prevention while facilitating individual and group treatment. Work collaboratively with clients to develop treatment goals, with a focus on living a healthy, balanced, and safe lifestyle.

Toronto, Canada Area

Clinical Social Worker on the Forensic Consultation and Assessment Team (FORCAT). Provided consultations, assessments, care planning recommendations, treatment group programs, 1:1 treatment and other supports to forensic and non-forensic teams in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Support and consultations involved community transition assistance, psychosocial assessments, short term treatment interventions, collaborative risk management plan development and implementation, and capacity building.Authored Ontario Review Board (ORB) reports for ORB patients by coordinating with patients, psychiatrists, and other clinical team members, to gather information required to summarize the progress from the last year including the clinical team’s recommendations, for patients' yearly ORB hearing.

Toronto, Canada Area

Conducted biopsychosocial assessment and treatment to individuals with sexual behaviours resulting in personal difficulties or involvement with the criminal justice system.Utilized aspects of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness-based therapies and Acceptance and Commitment therapy while facilitating individual and group treatment. Authored assessment reports, treatment plans and clinical case notes in a timely manner. Created clinical tools to engage clients in treatment, including accessible material for individuals with intellectual disabilities, concurrent mental illness and addictions. Liaised with organizations such as: Probation & Parole, Mental Health Court and Toronto Police.

Toronto, Canada Area

Provided recovery-based psychosocial rehabilitation, crisis intervention, systems navigation and advocacy to older adults with mental illness and/or addictions to promote independent living.Liaised with community-based organizations including: Toronto Community Housing Corporation, Public Guardian & Trustee and the Ontario Disability Support Program. Organized and facilitated social and recreational activities to decrease social isolation.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Supported and educated Uber partners as they grew their business of being an Uber driver. Responsible for on-boarding new drivers and day-to-day office operations.

Ottawa

Acted as a residential support worker for female youth in conflict with the law, at risk of justice involvement, homeless or at risk of becoming so. Provided safe, stable and affordable housing to young women with on site supports.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Responsible for the administration of the VQRP to victims of crime. Connected eligible individuals to immediate, short-term financial assistance and support services to lessen the impact of violent crime and ensure client's safety. Such assistance included short-term, immediate counselling, funeral expenses, emergency home safety expenses and crime scene clean up. Meet with clients on-scene, in office and/or via telephone to meet immediate practical and emotional needs. Construct personalized safety plans and provide tools to increase client's safety (i.e. personal safety alarms, 911 cell phones). Provide resources and referrals where client is ineligible for VQRP.

Ottawa

Provided immediate emotional support and short-term assistance on-site, in-office, or by telephone to victims of crime and/or other tragic circumstances. Scheduled and administered various practical supports for clients including: transportation to safe accommodations, police and court accompaniments, assistance in reporting to police, assistance in completing Victim Impact Statements (VIS) and applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) and provided referrals to relevant community resources. Responsible for management and scheduling of a team of 50+ volunteers. Assisted in selection (interview/training etc.) of new volunteers.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Provided emotional support, practical assistance, referrals and advocacy to victims of crime and other tragic circumstances. Acted as a liaison between community agencies (shelters, housing, counselling) and government services (Ottawa Police, Victim Witness Assistance Program). Provided accompaniment to court and accessible information regarding court processes.

Welland, Ontario

Performed a range of administrative tasks including: data entry, filing, bookkeeping, organizing records, bank deposits, incoming/outgoing mail, collections and payroll.

Yeonsu-Gu, Incheon, Korea

Produced lesson plans, activities and materials to engage students. Evaluated oral and written work in addition to report cards. Volunteered during breaks/after school to assist students with second language acquisition.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Provided prompt customer service and quality beverages/products while contributing to a positive team environment.

Fonthill, Ontario

Supervised and facilitated youth in open custody or detention at David S. Horne. Aided in individual support plans and goal setting activities with youth. Supervised youth in a transitional residential group home at The Wagner Home. Assisted youth in therapeutic programs and acquisition of basic life skills.

Master’S Degree, Social Work

Graduate Certificate, Victimology

Activities and Societies: Algonquin College Victimology Group (various fundraising activities, team building, group volunteering).

Certificate Of Achievement, Criminal Psychology And Behaviour

Obtained a thorough understanding of the concepts and issues of criminal behaviour.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) Honours, Psychology

Developed critical thinking, writing, researching skills and a comprehensive knowledge of theories and concepts of behavioural science.