JACOB FRICKEY

• 5+ years of experience helping children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities thrive to achieve their goals.
• Possessing a calm and caring demeanor when working with coworkers and clients.
• Great knowledge of therapeutic modalities to help clients cope through difficult situations.
• Excellent verbal, organizational and communication skills.
• Proficient knowledge of services within Windsor-Essex County to help connect clients with resources.

Registered Social Worker (R.S.W.), 844426, Good Standing, OCSWSW

Teen Group Volunteer, John McGivney Children's Centre, 09/2022-Present, Windsor, ON.

• Helping JMCC staff setup for accessible teen group activities geared towards youth with an array of disabilities.
• Fostering a positive and safe environment for JMCC youth.
• Possessing a fun and positive demeanor when interacting with both staff and youth.
• Providing emotional support to youth when needed during teen group.

Master of Social Work Placement Student, John McGivney Children's Centre, 01/2024-04/2024, Windsor, ON. 

• Assisting families of children with severe disabilities with funding applications, advocacy, and service navigation., Helping social workers develop and implement relevant programming for clientele (Life Skills, Employment Program).
• Initiating solution-focused counseling services with children and their families when needed., Collaborating with other professionals (OT, PT, SLP) to help decrease caregiver stress and burnout.
• Writing short, yet concise case notes after client emails, phone calls, funding, and counseling meetings., Attending Youth Advocacy Committee meetings alongside on-site supervisor.
• Obtaining a proficient understanding of funding methods such as ACSD, DTC, OAP, Easter Seals, and ODSP to help clients navigate entitled resources.

Autism and Behavioural Science Placement Student, Vincent Massey Secondary School, 11/2022, 12/2022, Windsor, ON. 

• Working within students in four different STEPs program classrooms to help combat negative and promote positive behaviours at school.
• Assisting teachers and support staff with student lesson plans and working one-on-one with students to complete schoolwork.
• Understanding accommodations for all students in the classroom to help foster a positive learning environment.
• Helping students prepare for the workforce and post-secondary school through academic programming., Interacting with parents/caregivers regarding their child's behaviours during pickup/drop-off.

Bachelor of Social Work Practicum Student, Learning Disabilities Association of Windsor-Essex, 09/2021, 04/2022, Windsor, ON. 

• Providing excellent support to individuals with learning disabilities and their families.
• Helping professional social workers run employment support programs for clients with learning disabilities and teaching them about the foundations of employment.
• Conducting mock interviews for clients in an employment support program.,
• Volunteering in LDAWE's Reading Buddies Program for children with learning disabilities to help improve child reading comprehension and spelling., Serving as an advocate for clients and helping break societal stigma of those with disabilities.