Parnika Celly Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Supported New Jersey’s efforts to stop the spread of the COVID-19 by contacting hundreds of individuals who have tested positive for the virus, assessing the needs of patients and sharing crucial information to support them through their infectious period, and obtaining information about close contacts of these individuals in a respectful and ethical manner-Compiled resources related to the virus and kept current on developments in COVID-19 research-Collaboratively supervised a… Show more -Supported New Jersey’s efforts to stop the spread of the COVID-19 by contacting hundreds of individuals who have tested positive for the virus, assessing the needs of patients and sharing crucial information to support them through their infectious period, and obtaining information about close contacts of these individuals in a respectful and ethical manner-Compiled resources related to the virus and kept current on developments in COVID-19 research-Collaboratively supervised a team of Case Investigators/Contact Tracers while liaising with local health department staff to manage the daily needs of the contact tracing project Show less

-Collaboratively provided case management for the resettlement of refugee clients-Guided a client in her career development and path to higher education-Designed and implemented a group-based program that used artistic expression as a tool for healing and community building amidst the coronavirus pandemic; supported the transition of this program to become a peer-led healing space-Supported the development of programming and running an afterschool program that would… Show more -Collaboratively provided case management for the resettlement of refugee clients-Guided a client in her career development and path to higher education-Designed and implemented a group-based program that used artistic expression as a tool for healing and community building amidst the coronavirus pandemic; supported the transition of this program to become a peer-led healing space-Supported the development of programming and running an afterschool program that would enrich students’ experiences while maintaining safety during the COVID-19 pandemic-Led staff development sessions related to COVID-19 and to engaging in culturally competent practice o Developed a database of resources related to COVID-19 and pandemic policies-Developed promotional materials, supported event planning, and engaged in outreach to partner organizations for the Church’s thrift shop and for a fundraising Walk-A-Thon event Show less

New Jersey

- Supported students registered with the office in receiving accommodations by finding peer note takers, making arrangements for students to take exams with our office rather than with their class, and loaning out assistive technology- Piloted and assessed the effectiveness of a new strategy to find peer note takers

- Engaged in a variety of projects to understand how organizations function and to understand the strengths and needs of the Jewish community- Assisted with projects related to security initiatives, Jewish education funds allocations, and event planning related to fundraising- Supported the development of the Jewish Community Relations Council by assisting with the design and analysis of a survey that measured the attitudes of the Jewish community on various advocacy topics for the… Show more - Engaged in a variety of projects to understand how organizations function and to understand the strengths and needs of the Jewish community- Assisted with projects related to security initiatives, Jewish education funds allocations, and event planning related to fundraising- Supported the development of the Jewish Community Relations Council by assisting with the design and analysis of a survey that measured the attitudes of the Jewish community on various advocacy topics for the purpose of program planning Show less

Toronto, Ontario

­-Worked with a team of professionals to program activities that promoted the development of middle school children’s academic skills, culinary skills, athletic skills, emotional wellbeing, leadership skills, and interpersonal relationships.-Employed problem-solving skills to overcome daily challenges and to ensure the program ran smoothly each day and that safety was constantly maintained; completed administrative tasks and ensured the space was clean and safe to use at the start and… Show more ­-Worked with a team of professionals to program activities that promoted the development of middle school children’s academic skills, culinary skills, athletic skills, emotional wellbeing, leadership skills, and interpersonal relationships.-Employed problem-solving skills to overcome daily challenges and to ensure the program ran smoothly each day and that safety was constantly maintained; completed administrative tasks and ensured the space was clean and safe to use at the start and end of program.­-Developed positive relationships with the children to model healthy behavior and become a trusted adult relationship-Engaged in conflict mediation between children and worked with children, their families, and the school to manage problematic behavior-Employed an Anti-Oppression Framework in interactions and programming to recognize and help empower children living in a high-priority neighborhood of Toronto.­-Gained basic training on Applied Behavioral Analysis; also received training on how to respond to signs of mental illness in youth and how to promote wellness through presentations and activities run by representatives of CAMH and SickKids Hospital Show less

University Of Toronto Rehabilitational Sciences Department

­ -Conducted a literature review for the purpose of writing a grant­ -Compiled a list of researchers, policy makers, and professionals who work with people with intellectual disabilities for invitation to a future knowledge translation event­ -Attended Canadian Disabilities Studies Association Conference at the Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences held at Ryerson University

Greater New York City Area

­Research-The project aimed to gain an understanding of the types of conflict and burden faced by family members of individuals with mental illness through a survey administered to mental health professionals-Conducted literature review, developed experimental design, formulated survey questions to reach mental health professionals in the state of New Jersey and developed online platforms to host the survey­Outreach-Reached out to local mental health or mediation organizations… Show more ­Research-The project aimed to gain an understanding of the types of conflict and burden faced by family members of individuals with mental illness through a survey administered to mental health professionals-Conducted literature review, developed experimental design, formulated survey questions to reach mental health professionals in the state of New Jersey and developed online platforms to host the survey­Outreach-Reached out to local mental health or mediation organizations to share services offered by MH Mediate -Trained in different forms of outreach, and engaged in webinars focusing on mental health topics ranging from management of mental illnesses to discussions of stigma in the context of contemporary political discourses in the United States Show less

University Of Toronto Mississauga

Crafted two blog posts each week about the first-year experience on campus for a work-study program. The topics ranged from daily activities to meeting with the university’s principal, and included common student problems such as sleep deprivation.

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Clinical/Medical Social Work, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Honor Society - Nu Omicron Chapter Area of Emphasis: Global Social Work and Social Development

Honours Bachelor Of Science With High Distinction, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Rhythm Performing Arts: performer, script writer; University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) Scribes: member.