Samantha Cassandra Hudson Email & Phone Number

Windsor, Ontario

- FASD coordinator, Social Worker. Diagnostic navigation, service navigation, coordination of services, education about FASD to community partners, school support (I.e., IEP development).- Program development and as per the Ministry of Children, Community and SocialServices' requirements- Awareness of FASD to the Windsor-Essex community by running webinars, events, campaigns, and education sessions to community partners and clients- Provide service navigation and coordination of services for the purpose of diagnosis,obtaining disability funding and respite funding for clients- Participate in school meetings to offer support and strategies for FASD and theclassroom- Create and run caregiver support groups

Lindsay, Ontario

- Practicum student; assisted and shadowed the executive director for psychological assessments, participated in intake meetings, 1:1 support for youth in intensive residential treatment services, brief solution-focused therapy

Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada

Assisted children & youth to successfully participate in programming. Enhanced work may involve helping children & youth with disabilities, mental health or behavioral concerns. Recreational programming.-Worked as a soccer coach as per Coaching Association of Canada's standards- Empower children and youth through skill development for lifelong learning

Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Shadowed CAS workers & worked independently; attended and conducted home visits, observed court proceedings regarding child protection, intake calls, assisted new parents with infant milestones and healthy development.- Case management from intake to termination, file creation, documentation, casenotes, safety and risk assessments, strengths and needs assessments, eligibility of child abuse (I.e., physical, neglect, by ommission)- Learned about the Children's Aid Society's mandate and how it applies to thecommunity to put children first, with the right to safety and live developmentallyappropriate environments.- Applying theories to social work practice such as empowerment, anti-oppressive,cognitive behavioral theory.- Collaborating with parental figures and community partners with the goal of helpingchildren (i.e., family mediation, goal planning and setting, counselling, advocacy,subsidy [day care, housing], referrals to resources, situation tables.)

Master Of Social Work - Msw

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work

Diploma, Social Service Worker