BONNIE NADJIWAN
Ridgeway,ON
Summary
Compassionate professional with experience in client assessment and crisis intervention with multiple child welfare agencies in Ontario. Demonstrated success in building relationships and supporting individuals facing mental health and addiction challenges. Committed to fostering independence and enhancing community connections through effective communication and tailored support strategies.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Evening Support Worker
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Facilitated weekly group meetings, listened, offered compassion and supported members.
- Helped clients develop independent living skills, such as budgeting, cooking and cleaning.
- Maintained and developed community relationships to support various client referrals.
Concurrent Disorder Worker
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding progress of projects and completed tasks.
- Helped clients deal with substance abuse, mental illness and other concerns by delivering personalized counseling support.
- Conducted weekly home visits to assess the safety of each patient's living environment.
- Provided support and guidance to clients, navigating them through service options.
Nanny/Personal Assistant
Private Family
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Supported development of 2-year-old through tailored educational activities.
- Fostered nurturing environment to enhance social, intellectual, and emotional growth.
- Utilized educational skill sets to facilitate achievement of developmental milestones.
Child & Youth Worker
Stepping Stones Foster Care Inc.
Ottawa, Ontario
04.2020 - 09.2020
- Monitored and supported youth one-on-one in a residential settling.
- Ensured implementation of safety measures and behavior management strategies.
- Responded therapeutically to aggressive behaviors and behavioral crises.
- Documented residents' daily activities, behaviour, incidents and medication.
Education
Diploma - Social Service Work
Sheridan College
Oakville, ON01.2020
OSSD -
Ridgeway Crystal Beach Highschool
Ridgeway, ON06-2016
Some College (No Degree) - Indigenous Social Work
Laurentian University
Greater Sudbury, NoneSkills
- Medication management
- Client assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Substance abuse support
- Referral coordination
- Suicide prevention
- Group facilitation
Certification
- Emergency First Aid & CPR
- Crisis Intervention Training
- Mental Health First Aid
References
Colleen Cho, Supervisor of Native Women's Transitional House, Toronto ON
ccho@nativechild.org, 437-232-5135
David Corkery, Co Director of Stepping Stones, Ottawa ON
david.steppingstones1@gmail.com, 613-913-7947
Shirely Kendall , Former Executive Director of Kunuwanimano Child and Family Services
shirley.gillis-kendall@kunuwanimano.com, 705-288-2016
Timeline
Evening Support Worker
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
04.2023 - 01.2024
Concurrent Disorder Worker
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
12.2022 - 04.2023
Nanny/Personal Assistant
Private Family
04.2022 - 12.2022
Child & Youth Worker
Stepping Stones Foster Care Inc.
04.2020 - 09.2020
Diploma - Social Service Work
Sheridan College
OSSD -
Ridgeway Crystal Beach Highschool
Some College (No Degree) - Indigenous Social Work
Laurentian University