BRIGHT FORKUO
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Summary
Dynamic Supportive Housing Worker at COTA Health, skilled in crisis intervention and community outreach. Successfully empowered clients through trauma-informed care and life skills training, enhancing their independence and self-sufficiency. Proven ability to manage complex cases while fostering a supportive environment, ensuring long-term stability and well-being for vulnerable populations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supportive Housing Worker
COTA Health
Toronto
10.2024 - 08.2025
- Assisted tenants in maintaining their housing by guiding and supporting tasks such as cleaning, organizing and managing their living space.
- Managed household chores, personal hygiene, and time management through skill-building activities.
- Facilitated group activities and community inclusion programs aimed at building life skills and reinforcing coping mechanisms.
- Empowered clients to become more self-sufficient and confident in their ability to live independently.
- Developed individual support plan and behavior support plan of clients.
- Connected participants with supportive community resources to enhance long-term stability and well-being.
- Provided emotional and practical support to those who are going through similar struggles, drawing on their own personal experiences to provide empathy and understanding.
Safety Officer
Ghana National Fire Service
09.2016 - 05.2024
- Provided technical advice and reviewed building plans regarding machinery and structural layouts to ensure they facilitate safe escape from fire, effective rescue operations, and proper fire management.
- Conducted inspections of premises (residential, commercial, industrial, public places) to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.
- Inspected and offered technical advice on fire extinguishers and other firefighting equipment.
- Ensured that fire safety requirements and precautions stipulated in building plans and reports are complied with in completed projects and existing structures.
- Created and organized public fire education programs to raise and maintain awareness of fire hazards and promote the individual's role in fire prevention.
- Trained and organized Fire volunteer squads at the community level to enhance the response capabilities of locals.
Education
Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Addiction -
Conestoga College
Kitchener, CanadaFraud Investigation and Risk Management -
Conestoga College
Kitchener, CanadaBachelor of Laws (LLB) -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, GhanaSkills
- Lifting substantial weight ( Over 50 kg)
- Working in a demanding environment
- Case Management and Coordination
- Risk Management and Safety Planning
- Emergency Shelter Operations
- Facilitating Group Programming
- Trauma-informed Care
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Motivational Interviewing Techniques
- Conflict Resolution and De-escalation
- Mental Health and Addiction Support
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Effective communication
- Community outreach
- Life skills training
Certification
- Ethical Conduct for Research involving Humans (Certificate)
- AODA and WHMIS
- Firefighting and Safety Training
- CPR and First Aid
- Police Broad Record Check – Completed
- Proficient in Microsoft office suite
References
Available Upon request.
Timeline
Supportive Housing Worker
COTA Health
10.2024 - 08.2025
Safety Officer
Ghana National Fire Service
09.2016 - 05.2024
Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Addiction -
Conestoga College
Fraud Investigation and Risk Management -
Conestoga College
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology