Elizabeth Narvali (Msw, Rsw) Email & Phone Number

Forensic General Unit D - Complex Care and Recovery Program · Facilitates individual and group treatment programs for male identified clients under the Ontario Review Board, informed by various therapeutic modalities including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, which.

Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program (One year secondment)

• Leads the operation, planning, direction and evaluation of recreational programming (e.g. visual art programs, sport programs & life skills programs) for a group of 15-20 youth and adults living with dual diagnoses.
• Implements continuous de-escalation and behaviour management techniques in a calm and compassionate manner, helping clients develop better emotion regulation skills
• Supervises a team of 3-4 staff members, helping them with skill development and delivery of more engaging programming which resulted in successful participant retention and program completion

• Provided one-to-one behavioural support to children living with special needs to help integrate them into community programming
• Advocated for more accessibility within recreational programming by visiting various community centres and working with internal staff to brainstorm ways to accommodate different needs

• Programmed and led summer camp activities for children ages 4-12, promoting learning in a variety of different areas such as visual arts, sports and socialization with staff and peers.

Etobicoke Civic Center Farmer’s Market

• Ensured Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) compliance and implemented these policies by reserving accessible parking spots for permit holders
• Acted as a member of the on-site emergency response team by participating in conflict resolution and administering any necessary First Aid and working as a liaison with City Security and Police
• Provided customer service to patrons visiting the market and exhibited extensive problem solving skills when issues would arise

• Forensic Secure Unit A & B - Complex Care and Recovery Program· Collaboratively facilitated a psychoeducational group to increase client understanding of Forensic Systems, which resulted in clients navigating through.
• Provided extensive clinical assessment designed to evaluate risk and psychosocial needs which resulted in effective treatment planning

• Developed and led a 6-month education curriculum on civic literacy, through the facilitation of weekly classes with 6 adult learners living with a developmental disability
• Worked one-to-one with students to develop individualized learning plans while evaluating diverse programming and learning needs

• Provided case management support to 8 clients living with a developmental disability to support them in living independently in the community
• Collaborated with clients to develop and reach person directed goals (e.g. accompanying clients to medical appointments, promoting healthy living and eating, budgeting, encouraging community involvement by organizing.
• Assessed relevant skill strengths and development needs to determine appropriate referrals to external community agencies

Masters Of Social Work, 4.0 Gpa

Specializing in the Mental Health and Health field of study. Relevant Courses: Critical Social Work Analysis with Indigenous Peoples.

Bachelor'S Degree With Distinction, Social Work

• Recipient of Ryerson’s Annual Entrance Scholarship • Social Work Deans list 2016-2020