DESTINI HEARN
London,ON
Summary
Enthusiastic young professional eager to gain experience and contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of both social services and criminal justice industries. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in social services industry. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal Student
Snow Lawyers Professional Corporation
10.2023 - Current
- Composed and edited correspondence and memoranda from dictation, verbal direction and court related documents.
- Answered client calls to respond to inquiries, using open-ended questioning skills to attain applicable information.
- Assisted lawyers with materials preparation for internal and external training events.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
Bail Supervisor/Court Designated Worker
John Howard Society
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Attend court as a representative of the John Howard Society and uphold agency’s reputation of integrity, fairness and efficiency
- Screened offender referrals and completed intake interviews and paperwork.
- Maintained organized offender records and documentation in compliance with department and legal standards.
- Determined appropriate supervision levels by conducting risk and needs assessments (LSI-OR).
- Suggested special community service rehabilitation programs to help further support offenders.
- Supervised offenders to reduce risk to community.
Child and Youth Worker (Casual)
Craigwood Youth Services
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Scheduled and accompanied youth clients to outside appointments such as therapy sessions, medical appointments and social outings.
- Encouraged youth clients to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
- Applied clinical and behavioral knowledge to maintain safety during crisis moments.
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional and educational areas.
- Consulted with parents, teachers and other school personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misbehavior.
- Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
Family Visiting Worker (Contract)
Children's Aid Society
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Monitored court order visits between family members and their children.
- Documented and created case notes during visits.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Actively listened to clients, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to all clients, handled challenging situations with ease.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Paralegal
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
London, ON08.2024
Graduate Certificate - Forensic Practice
Humber College
Toronto, ON08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Criminology
Western University
London, ON12.2020
Certificate - Summer Social Work Program
Paris School of Social Work
Paris, France 07.2019
Skills
- Safety program understanding
- Complex problem-solving skills
- Microsoft Office
- Vulnerable population Expertise
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Child Development
- Infant, Toddler and Preschool Curricula
- Gerontology Work
- Family case plans
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- First Aid/CPR
- SafeTalk
- Bystander Initiative (University of Windsor)
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHIMIS)
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps
- Preventing and Managing Aggressive Behaviour (PMAB)
- Adolescent Suicide Prevention (ASPI)
- Crisis Intervention Training
Additional Information
Ecole Pratique de Service Social is an intensive month long Social Work program delivered in English, that offers a comprehensive overview of Social Work in France through lectures (on and off-line), multiple field visits, placements, social impact projects as well as a complete immersion into the French way of life. This program covers topics such as; History of Social Work in France, Social Work Policies, Ethics and deontology, Poverty and exclusion, Immigration and refugees, Child Protection, Mental Health, Gender and diversity, Prostitution, Addictions, Disabilities and Aging.
Timeline
Paralegal Student
Snow Lawyers Professional Corporation
10.2023 - Current
Bail Supervisor/Court Designated Worker
John Howard Society
03.2022 - 10.2023
Child and Youth Worker (Casual)
Craigwood Youth Services
09.2021 - 05.2022
Family Visiting Worker (Contract)
Children's Aid Society
06.2021 - 12.2021
Graduate Certificate - Paralegal
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
Graduate Certificate - Forensic Practice
Humber College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Criminology
Western University
Certificate - Summer Social Work Program
Paris School of Social Work
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