Harjinder Singh
Winnipeg,Canada
Summary
Adept in psychological testing and showcasing exceptional leadership, my tenure at the Manitoba Youth Centre honed my ability to deliver empathetic, strategic support to individuals in crisis. I have worked closely with youth of diverse IQ levels and cognitive capacities, providing individualized attention and adapting interventions based on their unique needs. Leveraging detail-oriented observation and effective interpersonal communication, I have applied cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques and other tailored strategies to support their growth. My contributions to team efforts and program successes reflect my adaptability and pragmatic approach to complex challenges.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Juvenile Counsellor
Manitoba Youth Centre
03.2023 - Current
- Provides continuous personal care and rehabilitative counselling to a group of behaviorally and emotionally disturbed juveniles in a restrictive environment
- Provides continual counselling relationship with all residents, both on an individual and a group basis
- Maintains security by regularly checking doors, windows, resident living quarters, and residents for damage and contraband
- Ensures the personal care and hygiene of residents, cleanliness of living area and adequate supplies for the cottage
- Arranges medical attention for residents as necessary
- Makes written and verbal assessments on individual residents through personal interviews to assist other counsellors, probation officers and community agencies and recommends on disposition of residents
Crisis Line Counsellor
Klinic Community Health
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Trained and supervised by experienced and experts in the field
- Provides Emotional Support by following counselling models, normalizing and validating feelings, empathizing, and non-judgmental approach to clients
- Assess the risk of suicide
- Provides resources as per need e.g
- Shelter, Suicide, Addiction, Food, Clothing, Child Welfare etc
- Training Highlights: 08/2022 – 11/2022
- Diversity, Oppression, and Discrimination, Reconciliation, Feminism, Sexual and Gender Diversity, Counselling Skills, Crisis Counselling, Suicide Awareness, Suicide Assessment and Intervention, Grief and Loss, Sexual Assault Awareness, Sexual Assault Crisis Counselling, Children at Risk, Impact of Trauma, Intimate Partner Violence, Mental Health and Mental Illness, Substance Use and Addiction
Customer Service Representative
24-7 Intouch
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Interact with customers on a daily basis
- Answering questions about products and services
- Resolving issues, and building relationships that help maintain long-term customer loyalty
- Processing orders and transactions
- Delivering information about a company's offerings
- Handling customer complaints diligently
- Following all the Rules and Regulations effectively
- Working with the team and team leader
Sales Associate
Tommy Hilfiger
05.2022 - 11.2022
- To help customers regarding any questions they have related to company’s activities
- Promotes company’s products
- Respectfully helping customers to meet their buying needs
- Ensuring that customers are fully satisfied with the services offered
- Ensuring that every customer feels appreciated
- Coordinating with all the associates and supervisors
Senior Research Fellow
Psychology Department PUP
09.2020 - 03.2022
- Assisted in taking and checking practical of students
- Aided in preparation of conferences and programs organized by the psychology department in the university
- Given duties as exam invigilator
- Took lectures in the department
- Carrying out all the necessary research work
Junior Research Fellow
Psychology Department PUP
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Assisted in taking practical of students
- Aided in preparation of conferences and programs organized by the department in the university
- Given duties as exam invigilator
- Took lectures in department
Mental Health Counsellor
Special Task Force (Punjab Police)
Patiala, Punjab
11.2017 - 12.2018
- Assisted and worked along with the state government as well as STF for projects named Buddy Program and Drug Abuse Preventive Officers (DAPO)
- Trained teachers and government employees with necessary skills required to deal with students and individuals with drug abuse issues
- Participated in creating community-oriented counseling program to positively impact Drug Abuse concerns in the state
Shadowing Student
Dr. Sara Spevack, Clinical Psychologist at Youth Corrections, Manitoba Justice Winnipeg, Manitoba, C
Winnipeg, MB
- Observed and gained valuable insights into psychological assessments and therapeutic processes.
- Acquired exposure to various therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Counseling and Behaviour Modification -
Guru Jambeshwar University of Science & Technology
Hisar, Haryana, India06.2021
Ph.D. -
Punjabi University
Patiala, India09.2018
Master of Arts - Psychology
Punjabi University
Patiala, India05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Elective English & Public Administration
GHG Khalsa College Sudhar
Ludhiana, India05.2016
Skills
- Understanding of Psychological Testing
- Leadership
- Communication
- Effective Interpersonal Communication
- Strategic Planning
- Detail-Oriented Observation
- Pragmatic
- Effective Team Contributor
- Empathetic
- Adaptive
Certification
- ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skill Training)
- CBT (Relapse Prevention), 06/2021
- MHFA (Mental Health First Aid)
- Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C
- Introduction to FASD
Accomplishments
- Stood 2ND in overall assessment of batch 2018, Masters in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Punjabi University Patiala, India
- Cleared the University Grants Commission (UGC) National Eligibility Test in July, 2018
- Cleared the PhD Entrance Exam (2018) for Psychology subject in Punjabi University Patiala, India
- Granted Mulana Azad National Scholarship as result of meritorious grades
References
Available upon request
Languages
- English
- Punjabi
- Hindi
- Tagalog
- Urdu
Activities
- Watching Documentaries
- Reading Books
- Playing Basketball and badminton
- Browsing new inventions
- Exercise and Running
- Meditation
Timeline
Juvenile Counsellor
Manitoba Youth Centre
03.2023 - Current
Crisis Line Counsellor
Klinic Community Health
08.2022 - 07.2023
Customer Service Representative
24-7 Intouch
07.2022 - 01.2023
Sales Associate
Tommy Hilfiger
05.2022 - 11.2022
Senior Research Fellow
Psychology Department PUP
09.2020 - 03.2022
Junior Research Fellow
Psychology Department PUP
09.2018 - 09.2020
Mental Health Counsellor
Special Task Force (Punjab Police)
11.2017 - 12.2018
- ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skill Training)
- CBT (Relapse Prevention), 06/2021
- MHFA (Mental Health First Aid)
- Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C
- Introduction to FASD
Shadowing Student
Dr. Sara Spevack, Clinical Psychologist at Youth Corrections, Manitoba Justice Winnipeg, Manitoba, C
Post Graduate Diploma in Counseling and Behaviour Modification -
Guru Jambeshwar University of Science & Technology
Ph.D. -
Punjabi University
Master of Arts - Psychology
Punjabi University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Elective English & Public Administration
GHG Khalsa College Sudhar