Aya Wright

Skilled in palliative care, bio-psycho social assessment, grief and loss, trauma-informed therapy, Family therapy, spiritual care, and end-of-life navigation. Community engagement skills and strength in collaboration, negotiation, and advocacy. Deep understanding and evidence-based knowledge of Indigenous cultural diversity and inclusion and approach to cultural safety. Skilled in crisis interventions and risk assessments with a strong ability to connect with patients in crisis. Experienced working in an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and participating or presenting in case consultation. Ability to perform a biopsychosocial intervention and deliver counseling services to address various issues such as work-related stress, suicide ideation and self-harm, PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, and loss. Time management and prioritizing skills.

• Licensed Master’s level Social Worker (LMSW), Association of Social Work Board Examination, 2013
• Registered Social Worker (RSW), 10108, Alberta College of Social Workers

• Clinical Social Work Intern II, 06/2003, 09/2003, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA, Conduct psychosocial assessments. Document progress reports and discharge planning. Participate in interdisciplinary interventions with medical and clinical professionals. Provide resource-based case management.
• Clinical Social Work Intern I, 09/2001, 05/2002, St. Leonard’s Ministries, Chicago, IL, USA, Conduct individual and group therapy with ex-offenders. Complete psycho-social assessments, genograms, GRE tutoring, anger management, self-esteem. Monitor client’s medication routines.
• BSW Social Work Intern, 06/2000, 08/2000, South East Asia Center, Chicago, IL, USA, Conducted case management in a Chinese and Vietnamese community. Visit homes for assessments. Accompany a group of community members to medical facilities for therapy and recreational sessions. Navigate the college entrance. Preparing for the citizenship exams and English tutoring. Facilitate the senior citizen's group. Corroborate with medical health professionals. Complete applications for the low-income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

• Suicide Prevention, Risk Assessment, and Management Training, Alberta Health Services, 2023
• Art of Spiritual Discernment, Spiritual Directors International, 2021
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate, Crisis Prevention Institute, 2014, 2017, 2019
• Great Supervision, Naslund Consulting Group. INC, 2019
• Kinship Orientation to Caregivers Training, Alberta Human Services, 2018
• Family Finding: What Caregivers Need to Know, Alberta Government, 2018
• Concurrent Disorders and Treatment Considerations, Alberta Health Services, 2018
• Conflict Resolution and Communications Training, 2017
• Assertive Communications Workshop, 2016
• Suicide Intervention Certification, 2012

Service Dai Award, Catholic Social Services, 2018

• Companionship, 11/2010, 06/2011, Alberta Health Services, St. Albert, AB, Canada, Visit senior citizens to build rapport with them weekly. Report to the program's coordinator.
• Recreational Assistant Volunteer, 09/2000, 01/2001, Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, Jacksonville, IL, USA, Supporting children who were visually impaired with daily activities and homework. Assist with recreational activities.