Gastroenterology, Liver Transplant, & Urology Clinics• Conducted intake/needs, and risk assessments with patients• Provided resources and referral information for patients• Developed and implemented individual (children or parents) and family interventions which included psychosocial assessments, intervention and evaluation of intervention• Counselling (children and their parents, families and couples) in the hospital and remotely using virtual telehealth platforms due to COVID-19 protocols• Applied best practices as outlined by the hospital, relevant legislation, and ethical guidelines for social work• Compassionately and effectively delivered crisis intervention• Collaborated with patients to determine services that best addressed their needs• Maintained a high volume of casework• Presented clinical cases at supervision and case conferences• Consulted and collaborated with professionals from other disciplines• Maintained thorough documentation progress/case notes

Here to Help Program (JF&CS and Ministry of Community and Social Services)• Provide a safe environment while effectively co-facilitating supportive healing groups forchild survivors of domestic violence • Help children understand they are not alone• Empower children to have agency in their own experiences• Foster social-emotional learning through effective facilitation of team-building activitiesIndividual Counselling (JF&CS)• Provide evidence-based individual counselling to adults with various life challenges, including mental health issues, drawing on CBT, DBT, mindfulness, supportive counsellingSchool Social Work (JF&CS, at Associated Hebrew Schools)• Effectively develop and implement proactive interventions that address social, emotional, and behavioural needs of the students (e.g., social issues, family-related challenges, emotion-regulation, bullying)• Liaise with teachers and parents to facilitate connection to community resources, as needed• Consult with teachers and parents to help them understand the student’s behaviour and to help develop strategies best support the student

Working with a child diagnosed with an Acquired Brain Injury as the result of a cancerous brain tumor

Planned and facilitated individual and group general studies activities while maintaining an organized, enjoyable, and educational environment; Planned and facilitated art and science lessons for children ages 2-4

Conducted research at York University's Perry Lab• Conducted research with Dr. Adrienne Perry (Professor and Director, Psychology Graduate Program) and a graduate student regarding treatment for developmental disabilities• Evaluated research methodology used in studies of treatment methods for people with developmental disabilities; and compared several published guidelines used to rate single case research design and group design studies• Wrote research paper about research findings• Presented findings at RSIG conference in Kingston, ON (April 2018)

Helped customers enjoy their shopping experience Advised customers in decision-making, built customer confidence, and provided information on the products

In a fast-paced environment, I graciously greeted and assisted customers, ensuring their satisfaction

Facilitated individual and group activities while maintaining an organized, enjoyable, and educational environment; Planned and facilitated art lessons for children ages 3-5

Facilitated individual and group activities while maintaining an organized, enjoyable, and educational environmentAdministered behavioural therapies to children with various special needs, with a focus on Autism Spectrum Disorders – used augmentative devices, including Proloquo2GoUntil 2014 I worked once a week as receptionist in school office

Administered intensive behavioural intervention (IBI) to an adult with autism (non-verbal); used augmentative communication methods, including PECS

Supervised a 10-year-old boy with Asperger’s Syndrome, helping with homework, social, and other life skills.

I provided ABA/IBI therapy for individuals with autism

Planned and implemented art lessons for children ages 3-6Supervised children ages 1-6 in an indoor playgroup

Provided arts, music, baking/cooking, outdoor activities for children ages 2-5

Organized and led recreational skating lessons for children ages 3-14Provided parents with advice on how to improve their children’s skating skills; evaluations at the end of the term.

Integrated children with a variety of needs into a summer camp environment Helped the children participate in arts, swimming, dance, music, and sports activities