- Gym Workouts
- Snowboarding
- Improv theatre
Dennis Huseinovic
Edmonton
Summary
4th year Bachelor of social work student with a previous Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in sociology and minor in psychology. Experience working with youth and people with disabilities, with a strong academic background.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social architect
Autism Edmonton Ocasio
05.2024 - Current
- Provided 1-1 and 1-4 care for autistic and neurodiverse individuals taking clients to site locations keeping them safe and having fun.
- End of shift debrief ensured that staff was maintaining quality of care giving suggestions on how to improve practice and how to better care for clients.
- Trained in NVCI (Non violent Crisis intervention)
- Collaborated with a diverse team to make sure that each participant had a fun and meaningful day
Fourth Year Social Work Practicum
Saint Francis Xavier Highschool
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Student practicum with a social worker at student services, assisting high school students and families with resource navigation, soft counseling and administration work
- Worked directly with students to help break barriers and solve issues so they can focus on high school
- Worked with a multidisciplinary team that included teachers, Education behavioral assistants and faculty to best support students.
- Had a case load of 50% indigenous students
- Unique experience taking on part of a case load for a FSLW on maternity leave was more on the colleague level rather than student.
Third Year Social Work Practicum
Autism Edmonton
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Student practicum at autism Edmonton, worked in parent coordination and program planning and community engagement
- Directed parents to resources in the disability sector while educating parents and autistic individuals on autism and other disabilities
- Worked in an office, proficient with Microsoft teams and experience with writing policy.
- Worked with a multidisciplinary team that included housing, youth advocacy, employment services and resource navigation.
Community Specialist 1
Adaptabilities
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided quality support at an 8-week summer camp and various respite care programs, ensuring meaningful days for all participants
- Collaborated in weekly staff meetings to discuss and improve behavior management strategies and quality of care
- Maintained participant engagement in 1-1 and 1-4 ratios in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Communicated daily updates to parents regarding their child's activities and behaviors
- Developed programming for respite care focused on fostering mindfulness and meaningful engagement
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
MacEwan University
Edmonton04.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Psychology
MacEwan University
11.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Harry Ainlay School
06.2017
Skills
- 4 years of experience facilitating a social skills group for youth experiencing mental health challenges
- Experience working with children with a variety of social skills and mental health issues and facilitating lesson plans and games
- Academic and practicing knowledge of social issues and a strong grasp of the harm reduction model
- Experience working with children who have a variety of mental health issues and experience educating parents on said mental health issues
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Applications
- Trained & Certified in FOIP: Focus on Privacy
- Proven ability to organize groups and maintain accurate records
- Very personable with a passion for empowering others
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Value teamwork and collaboration in accomplishing a common goal
Certification
- Naloxone Training, Water Warriors YEG, 2022-02
- FOIP: Focus on Privacy, Government of Alberta, 2022-02
- Brain Story Certification, Alberta Family Wellness Initiative, 2022-09
- First Aid Certification C Breath for life April 2025 - 2028
- Non violent Crisis intervention Autism Edmonton June 2024
Interests
Languages
Bosnian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Fourth Year Social Work Practicum
Saint Francis Xavier Highschool
01.2025 - 04.2025
Social architect
Autism Edmonton Ocasio
05.2024 - Current
Third Year Social Work Practicum
Autism Edmonton
01.2024 - 04.2024
Community Specialist 1
Adaptabilities
06.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Psychology
MacEwan University
High School Diploma - undefined
Harry Ainlay School
Bachelor of Social Work -
MacEwan University
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