ALEXANDRIA TESTANI
Cambridge,Canada
Summary
I'm a registered social worker with 11 years experience in social services providing emotional and psychological support to individuals of varying ages. I bring comprehensive knowledge of work with vulnerable populations, healthcare, rehabilitation, and the justice sector.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Social Worker
New Moon Counselling
06.2023 - Current
- Helping clients with recognizing and managing mental health concerns through evidence-based interventions such as Emotion-focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioural therapy, Dialectical Behavioural therapy, and Attachment based practice
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records
- Marketing/social media/Psychoeducational workshops/Community Events
Co-Facilitator (Volunteer Position)
Community Justice Initiatives
01.2022 - Current
- Assessed group member needs and developed treatment plans for restorative work
- Provided empathy and compassion to group member concerns and provided encouragement and support
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served
- Facilitated groups of 6-8 group members to discuss restorative goal needs, focusing on daily living skills, social skills, community participation and mental health
Personal Support Worker
Sunnyside Long-term Care home
11.2015 - 01.2023
- Building rapport with families to assess the needs of individual
- Built rapport with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, ON04.2024
Social Service Worker - Social Service Worker
Confederation College
Thunder Bay, ON04.2022
Bachelor of Arts, Honours - Social Development Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Social Work, Individual Well-being and Development
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON04.2021
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Natural rapport-building ability
- Ability to de-escalate emotional situations
- Diligent note-taking and record-keeping
- Strong passion for and knowledge of healthcare advocacy practices
- Awareness of diverse aspects of people's lives to best support them
- Good knowledge base of JaneApp & Canva
- Facilitation
Certification
- ACEs & Resilience Training, 2021
- Living Works Training, 2021
- Revive (Group Facilitation) Training, 2022
- Emotion-Focused Therapy, 2023
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1, 2023
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, 2023
- ADHD Training, 2024
- Narcissistic Abuse Training 2025
Registration - Status
Registered in good standing with OCSWSSW as RSSW & RSW
Internships
Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region, Kitchener, ON - 2023
Community Justice Initiatives - 2022
John Howard Society - 2021
I was able to provide care for individuals seeking support in the community to help lifestyle changes in regards to housing support, education support, domestic violence, sexual harm and psycho-education to better support the needs of the population. I gained knowledge in various documentation platforms, social media and community engagement, community resources, case management, rehabilitation, and the justice sector. Some areas of success were: Caring Dads Program, Healthy Relationships Group (Teens), Elder Mediation Training, Family Violence Project, and Early Intervention.
Timeline
Registered Social Worker
New Moon Counselling
06.2023 - Current
Co-Facilitator (Volunteer Position)
Community Justice Initiatives
01.2022 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Sunnyside Long-term Care home
11.2015 - 01.2023
Social Service Worker - Social Service Worker
Confederation College
Bachelor of Arts, Honours - Social Development Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Social Work, Individual Well-being and Development
University of Waterloo
- ACEs & Resilience Training, 2021
- Living Works Training, 2021
- Revive (Group Facilitation) Training, 2022
- Emotion-Focused Therapy, 2023
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1, 2023
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, 2023
- ADHD Training, 2024
- Narcissistic Abuse Training 2025
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Wilfrid Laurier University
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