Haleema (Chand) Sahib
Richmond,Canada
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Protection Social Worker (PT)
Ministry of Children and Family Development
Vancouver/Surrey, Canada
01.2012 - Current
Counselor Internship Supports Coordinator (PT)
Moving Forward Family Services Counselling Agency
Surrey, Canada
01.2021 - 01.2025
Early Years Mental Health Clinician (Temporary Assignment)
Vancouver Coastal Health
Richmond, Canada
01.2023 - 01.2024
Supportive Counselor
Nisa Homes - Transition House
Surrey, Canada
01.2022 - 01.2023
Foundation Stage Coordinator/Teacher (ages 2-6)
Sana’a British School
Sana’a, Yemen
01.2007 - 01.2011
Assistant Supervisor - Early Years Program (ages 2-5)
Richmond School District
Richmond, Canada
01.1998 - 01.2006
Coordinator/Supervisor Early Years Program
Family Services of Greater Vancouver (GVFS)
01.1997 - 01.1998
Education
Master’s - Social Work
Wilfrid Laurier University
01.2023
Crisis Line Counseling -
Chimo Crisis Services
Richmond, BC01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Child and Youth Care
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC01.2010
Certified Special Needs Educator -
Kwantlen University College
Richmond/Surrey, BC01.2008
Certified Preschool and Kindergarten Montessori Teacher -
North American Progressive Montessori Teacher Training Center
Surrey, BC, Canada01.1999
Certified Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) -
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver, BC01.1997
Certified Early Childhood Educator -
Kwantlen University College
Richmond, BC01.1994
Skills
- Trauma-informed practice
- Child welfare policy
- Case management
- Risk assessment
- Family dynamics
- Counseling techniques
Volunteer Experience
- Faculty of Social Work, MSW Student Representative, 01/2021
- Muslim Care Center (DTES), Volunteer: Providing Meals to Homeless Population, 01/2020
- Chimo Crisis Services, Richmond, Richmond, BC, Crisis Line Counseling, 01/2011
- ADRA, Sana’a, Sana’a, Yemen, Program Assistant - IDP, 01/2010
- Richmond School District – Adult Education, ESL Classroom Assistant, 01/2007
Recent Trainings
- Centre for Collaboration Motivation and Innovation (CCMI), Train the Trainer for Motivational Interviewing and Behavioral Activation Plan – In Progress, 09/2025 - 03/2026
- Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE), Field Instructor Training Course – In Progress, 09/2025
- Living Through Loss Counselling Society, Level 1 June-Aug- Grief and Loss Counselling, 01/2025
- BC Bereavement Helpline, Traumatic Loss Facilitation Training (TLFT), 01/2025
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Interventions for Anxiety, Depression, and Suicide, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia, 01/2025
- 2 Day Anxiety Certification Course, Integrate CBT and Exposure & Response Prevention for Treatment of GAD, Panic Disorder, OCD, Social Anxiety, & Phobias, 01/2023
- Ethics Workshop for Field Instructors, Addressing Moral Distress, 01/2023
- 2Day: Trauma Conference, The Body Keeps the Score Trauma Healing with Bessel van der Kolk, MD, 01/2021
- MINDFULNESS & SELF-COMPASSION - TOOLS FOR SOCIAL WORK FIELD INSTRUCTION, 01/2023
- The Clinician's Suicide Prevention Summit, Treatment Strategies to Inspire Hope and Save Lives, 01/2021
Professional Highlights
- Master Social Work (MSW)
- Current RSW and RCC registration in progress – Documents submitted
- Trained in Counseling Modalities including CBT SFBT ACT Healthy Relationship and Parenting Supports
- Bachelor’s Arts - Child and Youth Care
- Specializations in Child Welfare and Early Childhood Care and Development – Behavior Management - Autism ADHD
- Social Worker – Case Management - Assess Child/Youth Risk and Family Strengths and Needs
- Leadership – Presenting Workshop, Acting Team Leader, Consultant and Mentoring Practicum Students and New Hires
- Certified Early Childhood Educator, Special Needs Teacher, TEFL and Montessori– Design and Implement IEP and Child Centered programs.
- Administration –Documentation ICM OWL Cornet POR PARIS Microsoft Word and Excel
- Work with Families from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds
- Communication and Collaboration - Counseling, Problem Solving and Mediation Skills
- Other Languages – Urdu, Hindi and Arabic
Languages
Arabic
Elementary
Certification
Registered Clinical Counselor #24721
Timeline
Early Years Mental Health Clinician (Temporary Assignment)
Vancouver Coastal Health
01.2023 - 01.2024
Supportive Counselor
Nisa Homes - Transition House
01.2022 - 01.2023
Counselor Internship Supports Coordinator (PT)
Moving Forward Family Services Counselling Agency
01.2021 - 01.2025
Child Protection Social Worker (PT)
Ministry of Children and Family Development
01.2012 - Current
Foundation Stage Coordinator/Teacher (ages 2-6)
Sana’a British School
01.2007 - 01.2011
Assistant Supervisor - Early Years Program (ages 2-5)
Richmond School District
01.1998 - 01.2006
Coordinator/Supervisor Early Years Program
Family Services of Greater Vancouver (GVFS)
01.1997 - 01.1998
Master’s - Social Work
Wilfrid Laurier University
Crisis Line Counseling -
Chimo Crisis Services
Bachelor of Arts - Child and Youth Care
University of Victoria
Certified Special Needs Educator -
Kwantlen University College
Certified Preschool and Kindergarten Montessori Teacher -
North American Progressive Montessori Teacher Training Center
Certified Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) -
Vancouver Community College
Certified Early Childhood Educator -
Kwantlen University College