Keanna Powell
Toronto
Summary
An accomplished community worker, having 3 years of social services experience in providing holistic programming and one-on-one support, seeking a community worker position to utilize the learned skillset for community development, organizational growth, and achievement of personal goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Harm Reduction Worker
Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre
2023.10 - 2023.12
- Supervised to clients in the Overdose Prevention Site at PD/QW sites
- Community engagement with PWUD and underhoused neighbours of the Parkdale Community
- Partook in multiple first-aid and overdose response training
- Provided monthly reports detailing dates, activities, locations as well as the identification of trends related to the adult substance-using populations.
Harm Reduction Coordinator
Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention
2022.10 - 2023.01
- Increased awareness and visibility of harm reduction support and education by establishing relationships with residents and service providers through outreach, workshops, and training
- Supported the development and delivery of Black CAP's Harm Reduction initiative and participate in workshop delivery
- Provided monthly reports detailing dates, activities, locations as well as the identification of trends related to the adult substance-using populations.
Youth Program Worker
CultureLink Community and Settlement Services
2022.06 - 2022.10
- Interviewed clients to obtain case history and prepare intake reports
- Referred clients to other social services or assist clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical and financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation, day care and other services
- Implemented workshops and programs, including a new program focused on LGBTQIA+ newcomers
- Coordinated with community partners
- Worked alongside underserved youth in West Toronto and Etobicoke
- Coordinated youth volunteers.
Education
BA in Sociology/Sociologie -
York University
Toronto, Ontario09.2021
Skills
- Case management
- Crisis Intervention
- Community Outreach
- Assessing and Reporting
- Program Implementation
- Socially conscious
- Bilingual in English and French
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Harm Reduction Worker
Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre
2023.10 - 2023.12
Harm Reduction Coordinator
Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention
2022.10 - 2023.01
Youth Program Worker
CultureLink Community and Settlement Services
2022.06 - 2022.10
BA in Sociology/Sociologie -
York University
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