Alvea Hurlington-Romans
Bowmanville,ON
Summary
Dynamic bilingual professional with a proven track record in child welfare and community outreach, notably at York Region Children's Aid Society. Excelled in caseload management and bilingual communication, enhancing community networking and championing anti-Black racism leadership. Spearheaded innovative programs, achieving significant impacts in diverse community settings. Passionate about championing accessible sexual health care and comprehensive sexuality education in community settings.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bilingual Child Protection Worker
York Region Children's Aid Society
York Region, ON
05.2022 - Current
- Conducted interviews with children and families to assess ongoing risk of abuse or neglect.
- Counseled parents on proper child-rearing choices by first guiding them to self-assess areas of strengths and needs.
- Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.
- Provided education on parenting skills, anger management, stress reduction techniques and effective communication strategies.
- Facilitated family team meetings involving parents, caregivers, child welfare professionals and other stakeholders.
- Documented all interactions with clients accurately and timely using a computerized database system.
Interdisciplinary Leader
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
, Ontario
05.2012 - Current
- President of the East Central Regional Association planning and organizing various initiatives for youth, and Young adults.
- Active board member with 5+ years of experience with complex financial and event proposals
- Directed children's ministry with over 30 regularly attending children
- Recruited, trained, managed, and evaluated staff members responsible for leading the Children's Ministry.
Resident Care Worker
Cameron House Women's Shelter
Peterborough, Ontario
01.2022 - 05.2025
- Oversaw shelter operations ensuring both resident well-being and facility upkeep.
- Worked for after-hours phone line problem-solving with clients in crisis referring them to appropriate shelter resources overnight
CBT Practitioner - MSW Placement
TeleCBT
Burlington, Ontario
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Completed extensive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy training with family physicians and mental health practitioners.
- Facilitated CBT groups for individuals coping with depression and anxiety
- Collected personal data and insurance information from patients to complete intake paperwork.
- Referred individuals to outside resources and services for additional support.
Youth Steering Committee Member
UpRooted: Black Youth Farming Collective
Brampton, Ontario
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Assisted in conducting a feasibility study and community needs assessment focusing on the Brampton community
- Participate in training about food insecurity in the peel region, decolonizing food systems, and visioning the future of a black-led urban farm in Brampton
Family Service Worker - BSW Placement
Durham Children's Aid Society
Oshawa, Ontario
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Practiced child welfare through the lens of EDI, while utilizing signs of safety
- Summarized incoming police reports and assigned the appropriate eligibility spectrum code.
- Followed the intervention pathway by completing file history reviews, investigation plans, and home/school visits. Conducted safety and risk assessments in accordance with ministry standards.
- Critically designed resource lists for specific clients in collaboration with organizational teams such as the Anti-Black Racism team.
Program Assistant
SHAD@McMaster Univeristy
Hamilton, Ontario
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Engaged students of diverse backgrounds in academic programming and creative recreational activities.
- Facilitated student programming in the innovative inaugural year of online SHAD
Computer Teacher
Yonge Street Mission
Toronto, Ontario
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Developed Curriculum and taught children's computer classes
- Consistently maintained professional correspondence with community members using both phone and email.
- Coordinated and ran parents’ workshop on child cyber safety and stress management in COVID
Community Engagement Assistant
New Canadians Centre
Peterborough, Ontario
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Prepared human interest stories based on the lives of newcomers, to be published in the local newspaper.
- Assembled a walkabout guidebook to support and engage newcomers to the city.
- Compiled list of national and international awareness days, and prepared relevant social media proposals.
Guest Lecturer
Collège Boréal
Greater Sudbury, Ontario
09.2019 - 09.2019
- Prepared a 3-hour lecture on racialization, diversity, white privilege, and social location in French following the diversity course curriculum and facilitated student discussion.
Bilingual Phone Fundraiser
Public Outreach
Toronto, Ontario
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Worked in both French and English informing Canadians about the financial need of organizations such as Amnesty International and Sick Kids Foundation. Negotiated, and secured funds from donors
Education
Master of Arts - Medical Social Work
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, None08-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, None06-2022
Skills
- Community etworking
- Child welfare laws
- Assertiveness
- De-escalation techniques
- Community outreach
- Caseload management
- Bilingualism
- Anti-Black racism leadership
Languages
French
Professional
Certification
- G Class Ontario Driver's License
- Authorized Child Protection Worker
- First Aid, CPR, & Mental Health First Aid
- Food Handlers Certification
Affiliations
- Weightlifting
- Reading
- Cooking & Baking
Timeline
CBT Practitioner - MSW Placement
TeleCBT
02.2024 - 05.2024
Bilingual Child Protection Worker
York Region Children's Aid Society
05.2022 - Current
Resident Care Worker
Cameron House Women's Shelter
01.2022 - 05.2025
Family Service Worker - BSW Placement
Durham Children's Aid Society
09.2021 - 04.2022
Youth Steering Committee Member
UpRooted: Black Youth Farming Collective
01.2021 - 05.2022
Computer Teacher
Yonge Street Mission
01.2021 - 04.2021
Community Engagement Assistant
New Canadians Centre
04.2020 - 04.2021
Guest Lecturer
Collège Boréal
09.2019 - 09.2019
Program Assistant
SHAD@McMaster Univeristy
07.2019 - 07.2021
Bilingual Phone Fundraiser
Public Outreach
03.2019 - 06.2019
Interdisciplinary Leader
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
05.2012 - Current
- G Class Ontario Driver's License
- Authorized Child Protection Worker
- First Aid, CPR, & Mental Health First Aid
- Food Handlers Certification
Master of Arts - Medical Social Work
University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Toronto Metropolitan University
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