Focused professional ready to provide assistance in the form of scheduling appointments, accompanying individuals to meetings and supporting the recovery process. A multitasking Social worker offering compassion and respect while communicating effectively.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Peer support specialist
The Neighbourhood Group (TNG)
01.2023 - Current
Served as a role model for clients, sharing personal experiences of recovery and resilience.
Assessed client progress regularly, adjusting support strategies as needed to promote continued growth and success.
Assisted clients in setting realistic goals and provided support during their journey towards achieving them.
Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions, supporting case management efforts.
Advocated on behalf of clients to ensure access to appropriate resources and services within the community.
Fostered relationships with partner agencies and other interested parties to build pipeline of supportive services.
RMT
Massage Addict
01.2019 - 01.2021
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Waiter
Romance cafe
01.2015 - 01.2016
Head waiter of Romance cafe floor for 6 months, supervising waiters, distributing tips and handling any problems regarding customer services.
Managed high volume of customers during peak hours, maintaining prompt and efficient service.
Maintained a clean and organized dining area, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere for guests.
Private Translator
Self Employed Services
01.2014 - 01.2015
Translating text from Farsi to English and vice versa for online customers
Translated documents from Farsi to English and vice versa.
Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation.
Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
Education
diploma of 2018-Massage Therapy -
Oxford College
Toronto, ON
Translation studies -
Chabahar Maritime university
High school diploma in experimental sciences -
Skills
Computer skills
Bilingual (English, Farsi)
Professional communication skills
Care and support services
Skilled in real-time interpretation and translation from Farsi to English and vice versa
Follow up on clients with housing needs and detox services
Working with other social workers (Case workers, PSWs and CSWs) in getting appropriate services for specific clients with specific needs
Community integration and involvement
Volunteer Experience
Daily Bread Food Bank, 2017-01-01, 2018-01-01, Volunteered for community building and food distribution to the homeless, health-related products, and spending time listening to people's stories
Oxford College, unknown, unknown, 186 hours of Student clinic
Unknown, unknown, 150 hours of outreach as massage therapy student volunteer (Pride 2017-18, Rat race 2017-18, Zoomer show, shark event, Grace hospital, St. Paul's church)
Unknown, unknown, Worked with people with mental disability or drug abuse survivors with post-use issues, children who lost their parents, and some dealing with cancer
References
available upon request
Training
Harm reduction 101 seminar with lunch & learn
Emergency First Aid CPR/AED Level - BLS (HSP)
OverDose Response Training with Oxygen Application
None-Violant Crisis Intervention training
Languages
Farsi
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
German
Elementary
Arabic
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Peer support specialist
The Neighbourhood Group (TNG)
01.2023 - Current
RMT
Massage Addict
01.2019 - 01.2021
Waiter
Romance cafe
01.2015 - 01.2016
Private Translator
Self Employed Services
01.2014 - 01.2015
diploma of 2018-Massage Therapy -
Oxford College
Translation studies -
Chabahar Maritime university
High school diploma in experimental sciences -
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