Gabriela Koenigsberg
Vancouver,British Columbia
Summary
As an innovative Social Services Worker with over eight years of experience supporting children, youth, and at-risk foreign nationals with complex needs, through the practical application of my expertise in crisis intervention, relationship-building, and client assessment, I successfully engaged with and supported over 100 people thought outreach and exceeded objectives by 30%.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Temporary Foreign Worker Specialist
Impact North Shore
North Vancouver, BC
03.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded awareness campaigns on migrant workers' and employers' rights and responsibilities
- Delivered guidance on the Canadian system to 250+ individuals in-person, online, or by phone
- Designed and facilitated 26 in-person and online sessions in collaboration over the fiscal year
- Supporting over 10 individuals in applying for open work permits for vulnerable groups
Group Leader / Special Needs Support
Henry Hudson Elementary School
Vancouver, BC
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Lead 20+ recreational and developmental activities for children
- Planned and executed off-site excursions for kindergarten and first-grade students, ensuring the safety and well-being
- Providing respectful and supportive personal care to a child with autism and making the most of their abilities
Relief Worker
Pioneer Youth Services
Waterloo, ON
05.2022 - 07.2022
- During overnight shifts, supervised seven female clients, including one with ADHD, ensuring safety and accurate incident reporting
- Documented daily activities, behaviors, and medications in a database, including incident reports
- Enhanced individuals' safety and independence through the design of recreational activities
Research Analyst/ Inter
Immigration Partnership of Waterloo Region
Kitchener, ON
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Focus on anti-racism initiatives for newcomers, youth, and Indigenous people
- Promoting strategies to organize data and effectively measure projects
- Evaluating reports and documents, ensuring the accuracy of information
Community Worker
Greenway- Chaplin Community Center
Cambridge, ON
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Design and implement lesson plans and activities for children of various ages
- Engage with the community and distribute flyers and information to residents
- Facilitate workshops aimed at fostering a sense of belonging and community cohesion among members
Spanish Tutor
Fluent City
Brooklyn, NY
12.2015 - 01.2018
- Creating individual plans and tasks according to the student's language needs and level
- Conducted 38+ sessions aimed students achieve fluency in Spanish through interactive conversations, practice activities, visual aids, and games
- Promoted positive behavior and implemented person-directed support strategies for children aged 4 to 11
Education
Social Service Worker Diploma -
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
04-2022
English Language and Literature Studies -
Centro Cultural Salvadoreno
San Salvador, El Salvador09-2013
Skills
- Collaboration
- Patience
- Bilingual Spanish/English - Advance
- People Skills
- Flexible and Resilience
- Decision Making
- Organizational Skills
- Digital Skills
Volunteer Experience
- Food Assistance at St. Andrew’s United Church, North Vancouver, BC (2024)
- User at WPA Church, Waterloo, ON (2018-2022)
- Kitchen Assistant - Ray of Hope, Kitchener, ON (2018-2019)
- User - Creekside Church, Waterloo, ON (2018-2020)
- Cook - Maritsa's Kitchen - Working Centre, Kitchener, ON (2019-2019)
- Decoration - C3 Manhattan, NY (2014-2018)
- Youth Helper - Orphanage Casa Hogar, El Salvador (2007-2012)
Training and Certifications
- Disability Training [Internal] - Spectrum Disability (2023)
- Emergency First Aid for Industry - Equivalent to OFA Level 1- St. John Ambulance (2023)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training ASIST - Living Works (2023)
- Suicide Alertness for Everyone Smalltalk - Living Works (2023)
- Neuroscience: Training on Homeless Individuals - HOMELESSNESS (2023)
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Pioneering Youth Services CPI Training (2022)
Timeline
Temporary Foreign Worker Specialist
Impact North Shore
03.2023 - Current
Group Leader / Special Needs Support
Henry Hudson Elementary School
10.2022 - 03.2023
Relief Worker
Pioneer Youth Services
05.2022 - 07.2022
Research Analyst/ Inter
Immigration Partnership of Waterloo Region
01.2022 - 06.2022
Community Worker
Greenway- Chaplin Community Center
06.2021 - 12.2021
Spanish Tutor
Fluent City
12.2015 - 01.2018
Social Service Worker Diploma -
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
English Language and Literature Studies -
Centro Cultural Salvadoreno
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