Open To Work
KELLY O'LEARY
Brampton,ON
Summary
Compassionate Social Worker experienced in advocating for mental health and community support. Enhanced client outcomes through evidence-based strategies and personalized treatment plans while facilitating peer support groups and navigating inter-agency collaborations. Focused on fostering emotional well-being and resilience within communities.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Support Worker
Alternatives
Toronto
02.2015 - Current
- Conducted counseling sessions focused on enhancing client recovery and personal growth.
- Spearheaded client education initiatives to enhance technology navigation skills and empower clients through computer literacy.
- Guided clients to appointments, ensuring enhanced access to necessary support services.
- Facilitated peer support group activities to foster collaboration and promote mutual assistance among participants, strengthening community ties.
- Conducted thorough assessments of client needs to tailor personalized treatment strategies aimed at overcoming individual challenges.
- Championed advocacy for client rights, ensuring clients accessed essential resources and services within the community.
- Advanced mental health and justice advocacy efforts to develop robust support systems within recovery contexts.
- Coordinated inter-agency collaborations to bolster outreach initiatives and strengthen partnerships.
- Engineered and implemented evidence-based strategies aimed at enhancing client outcomes and optimizing service delivery processes.
Recreation Supervisor
John Innes Community Center
Toronto
01.2007 - 02.2015
- Facilitated interactive group activities, including games and crafts, to boost participant involvement.
- Cultivated communication pathways between parents and education administrators, enhancing supportive counseling for families.
- Enhanced emergency response capabilities through the implementation of CPR training programs.
- Nurtured supportive atmosphere through proactive mentoring of children, fostering their social and emotional development.
- Assisted clients with daily living, appointments, and community participation activities.
- Provided emotional support and encouragement throughout treatment process.
- Coordinated referrals with social workers, housing staff, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive support for clients.
Education
Diploma - Social Work
George Brown College
TorontoSkills
- Client assessment
- Treatment planning
- Crisis intervention
- Case management
- Client needs assessments
- Referral coordination
- Mental health support
- Substance abuse awareness
- Family case management
- Community resources
- Community outreach
- Homelessness prevention
- Behavioral support
- Life skills training
- Group facilitation
- Counseling
- Client advocacy
- Risk assessment
- Effective communication
- Active listening
- Written communication
- Relationship building
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Analytical thinking
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Efficient under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Empathy
- Compassionate
- Self-awareness
- Youth engagement
- CPR, first aid, AED
- First aid and CPR
- Social integration
- Multitasking
- Disability awareness
- Social integration
- First aid and CPR
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Youth engagement
- Community resources
Personal Information
Title: Social Worker
Certification
- Yoga Teacher Training - Holistic Bodywork
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeContract WorkGig WorkPart TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridLocation: Brampton, ON
Open to relocation: Yes
Timeline
Community Support Worker
Alternatives
02.2015 - Current
Recreation Supervisor
John Innes Community Center
01.2007 - 02.2015
Diploma - Social Work
George Brown College