Folashade Ajayi
Hamilton,ON
Summary
Caring professional prepared to deliver case management and client advocacy. Dedicated to helping others achieve progress toward goals and meet specific needs. Wide-ranging knowledge of applicable services and professionals appropriate for clients. Detail oriented
team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Work Intern
Good Shepherd Venture Centre
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Managed caseload efficiently, prioritizing tasks and maintaining timely communication with clients, colleagues, and supervisors.
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
- Consulted with other professionals to gain insight and advice and build strong network within organization.
- Conducted outreach to local referral sources to build strong partnerships for supportive services.
- Interviewed clients to assess needs and determine most suitable needs and services.
- Developed strong rapport with clients by establishing trust and maintaining open lines of communication throughout the internship experience.
- Participated in professional development and training opportunities to enhance clinical skills.
Field Health Officer
Hepa Foundation
12.2018 - 05.2023
- Improved community health by implementing effective disease prevention and control programs.
- Championed mental health awareness by organizing community outreach events, workshops, and support groups.
- Collaborated with local government agencies to address social determinants of health, improving overall community wellbeing.
- Monitored performance of safety activities in other work centers covered by task order and provided remedial training as necessary to responsible personnel at other locations.
- Communicated safety rules and regulations clearly to workers, along with safe methods and procedures to accomplish tasks, define responsibilities and expectations of personnel at workplace.
Education
Post-graduate Diploma - Addictions And Mental Health
Fanshawe College
Toronto, ON04.2024
Master of Science - Biochemistry
University of Ibadan
Nigeria03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Bowen University
Nigeria06.2014
Skills
- Multicultural Competence
- Client Advocacy
- Professional ethics
- Life Skills Development
- Crisis Intervention
- Mental Health Support
- Social Services
- Administrative Management
- Patient support
- Community resource knowledge
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
First AID/CPR
Crisis Intervention
Medication Administration
AODA - Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act
Naloxone/Narcan Training
Timeline
Social Work Intern
Good Shepherd Venture Centre
01.2024 - 03.2024
Field Health Officer
Hepa Foundation
12.2018 - 05.2023
Post-graduate Diploma - Addictions And Mental Health
Fanshawe College
Master of Science - Biochemistry
University of Ibadan
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Bowen University
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