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Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Provided disease-specific information. - Assessed signs and symptoms, and underlying health conditions. - Discussed symptoms onset to determine the window period for contact elicitation and exposure risk for contacts.- Discussed activities to identify who may have been exposed.- Elicited information on close contacts and assessed support needs to maintain health and compliance during self-isolation.- Facilitated testing and referral to healthcare services and resource care coordination.- Provided recommendations for self-isolation and review of daily monitoring procedures.- Recorded data in the provincial case and contact management IT system.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 Conducted psychosocial assessments to identify the nature of the problem, and the needs and strengths of the patients. Developed a treatment care plan and discharge plan by helping patients and families identify their concerns and their readiness for change.  Provided clinical counselling using various therapies including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), brief/solution-focused therapy and motivational interviewing (MI) leading to enhanced emotional support in coping with cancer.  Assisted patients to apply to a Drug program, apply for Social Assistance, Disability Support Program, Employment Insurance (EI), Canada Pension Plan-Disability (CPP-D), Community Care Access Centre and Long-Term Disability Insurance, leading to enhanced financial coping with cancer after the diagnosis and on-going treatment. Facilitated team meetings regarding the patient’s diagnosis/programs/ treatment plans.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Conducted psychosocial assessments for the purpose of evaluating the nature of the problem, needs and strengths of the patients.- Developed treatment /intervention plans by helping patients and families identify their concerns and their readiness for change. - Provided clinical counselling using various therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) leading to enhanced emotional support in coping with cancer. - Developed discharge plans with patients, families and the interprofessional team utilizing appropriate community resources, including palliative planning, rehab applications, home care and Convalescent Care based on patients’ specific profile. - Assisted patients to apply to Trillium Drug program, complete Power of Attorney (POA), Wheel-Trans, apply for income support programs, such as Ontario Works (OW), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Employment Insurance (EI), Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPPD) and Long-Term Disability Insurance, leading to enhanced to emotional, social, financial coping with cancer after the diagnosis and on-going treatment.- Facilitated team meetings regarding the patient’s diagnosis/programs/ treatment plans.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Delivered recreation and learning activities to stimulate and engage youth and adults with, emotional, behavioural and developmental disabilities.- Monitored and assessed client participation in activities and use of motivational strategies to encourage active participation in youth and adults’ activities. - Documented client progress, behavioral issues for a continued interdisciplinary team in compliance with agency policies and defused crisis situations.- Assisted in the development of activities and educational goals by designing, planning and implementing programs, including purchasing culturally and age-appropriate materials. - Worked collaboratively with individuals with developmental disabilities to establish goals and provide guidance on daily living needs, educational studies and support using an empowerment approach. - Used behaviour management techniques as a method of a preventative and proactive approach to de-escalate crisis situations and monitor client progress.- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development in order to continue to provide optimal patient care.- Acted as a liaison, and assisted patients and staff with community resources and facilitated their effectiveness.- Applied client-centred planning approach to develop individual formalized learning plans for clients customized to each client’s needs.- Supervised individuals to ensure their health and safety are maintained during the shift according to health and safety policy regulation.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Completed assessments as required using Mini-Mental Score Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA), Geriatrics Depression Scores (GDS) to assess resident’s mental status and symptoms of depression.- Demonstrated a strength-based approach in establishing relationships with residents.- Completed cognitive and psychosocial assessments to determine client needs and abilities.- Used therapeutic alliance approaches to establish rapport with residents.- Coordinated and participated in interdisciplinary case conference meetings with the patients and family to review residents goals, outstanding needs, program suitability, care plan and identify expected outcomes. - Provided advocacy for patients with various service providers to ensure they get the services they need.

Hon. Bachelor Of Arts, Major In Equity Studies And Double Minor In Aboriginal & African Studies

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions