Gloria Sekyere
Brampton,ON
Summary
Authorized child protection Worker, highly skilled in responding to the needs of children, youth and families with complex needs. Comfortable working with individuals and families regardless of their race, age, sexual orientation , gender identity , physical and mental ability as well as cultural and socio-economic status. Strong communicator and a comprehensive understanding of culturally competency and cultural safety. Along with the ability to apply an anti-oppressive and critical approach into practice. Strives on advocating, empowering and providing services for those who have not been privileged in having their voices heard.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Protection Worker
Peel Children's Aid Society
02.2023 - Current
- Reviewing and assessing child protection concerns
- Self-managing caseloads by scheduling and attending home visits to meet and engage with family
- Support and assist in developing safety plans and implementation of the safety plans
- Supporting and providing families and youth with appropriate community resources and referrals to ensure clients' needs are met and addressed
- Reviewing and referring to agency standard of practice of practice and tools manual for documentation recordings such as case notes, strengths and needs assessment, risk assessment, plan of service and care
- Collaborating with internal and community partners.
Educational Resource Facilitator: Behavioural
Peel District School Board
01.2009 - 01.2023
- Work collaboratively with teachers in the classroom supporting students with special needs and behavioral challenges
- Lead social skills programming with children who exhibit behavioral difficulties
- Work collaboratively with parents, teachers, and other educational professionals to ensure the success of students within the school setting
- Advocating on behalf of students of their families.
Youth Worker
Hanrahan Youth Services
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Assisted youth in transition to independent living and other specialized programs
- Report writing and plan of cares
- Worked to provide a structured environment for youth who are having difficulty functioning in the community as well as in the school setting
- Monitoring youth with severe Mental health challenges.
Education
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (BSW) -
Toronto Metropolitan University
04.2023
BACHELOR OF ARTS, PSYCHOLOGY -
Laurentian University
Greater Sudbury, ON05.2007
SOCIAL SERVICES WORKER -
Sault College of Applied Arts
05.2005
Skills
- Caseload Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Community Outreach
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration
Field Placement
Peel Children's Aid Society, Youth Success Team, 2022, 2023, Actively supporting children, youth, and management, Case planning, Safety youth with housing, managing finances, immigration, attending court , report writing using agency specific platforms i.e. CPIN
Training And Development
- OACAS Child Welfare Trainings (PEEL CAS)
- Human Trafficking Awareness Trainings (PEEL CAS)
- Mental Health First Aid (Youth and Adults)
- Safe Talk and Suicide Alertness for Everyone (PEEL CAS)
- Centering Black Youth Wellbeing-combating Anti-Black Racism
- We Rise Anti Black Racism (Equity in leadership in Peel School; PDSB)
Employer
Peel Children's Aid Society
Timeline
Child Protection Worker
Peel Children's Aid Society
02.2023 - Current
Educational Resource Facilitator: Behavioural
Peel District School Board
01.2009 - 01.2023
Youth Worker
Hanrahan Youth Services
01.2008 - 01.2013
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (BSW) -
Toronto Metropolitan University
BACHELOR OF ARTS, PSYCHOLOGY -
Laurentian University
SOCIAL SERVICES WORKER -
Sault College of Applied Arts
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