Khalida Aliazhar Braid
South Surrey
Summary
Expertise in health promotion, team leadership, managing annual budgets, auditing, developing partnerships, and policy analysis. Professional wellness expert with proven ability to enhance employee health and well-being through strategic psychological program management. Skilled in designing and executing wellness initiatives that foster positive and productive work environment. Known for collaborative approach and adaptability in meeting organizational goals and addressing changing needs.
- Professional Liability Insurance
- Registered with the BC College of Social Workers
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Employee Wellness Manager
Vancouver Coastal Health
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Led the development, implementation, and evaluation of Employee Wellness program, initiatives, and services to enhance employee engagement and resilience.
- Responsibilities included managing resources, guiding wellness branding, planning events, and providing educational workshops and consultations to meet organizational needs.
- The role emphasized best practices in Employee and Family Assistance Programs (EFAP), fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion, and integrating new trends and research into program delivery.
- Additional duties involve fiscal management, conflict resolution, stakeholder collaboration, and business development activities.
Workplace Psychological Health & Safety Coach
SafeCare BC
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Develop a workplace psychological health and safety program, conducting a gap analysis with organizations, creating tailored educations and resources, designing a webpage for psychological health and safety, reviewing health authorities policies and providing recommendations based on the national standard.
- Speaking at conferences to educate and raise awareness, creating psychological health and safety assessment tools, leading organization for policy development and workshops, speaking on podcasts to raise awareness and provide resources.
Psychotherapist
Telus Health
06.2021 - 05.2024
- Provide clinical counselling to clients regarding various mental health concerns (anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, couples, substance use, etc)
Neuropsychotherapist
Surrey Neuroplasticity Clinic
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Provide assessment and psychotherapy to clients regarding various complex mental health concerns (anxiety, depression, ASD, OCD, treatment resistant depression, aggression, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, substance use).
- Also work with a multidisciplinary team to service clients with dementia, concussions, ICBC clients, stroke, Parkinson, MS, etc.
Clinical Lead
SOS BC Children's Village
08.2020 - 07.2024
- Conduct assessments and therapeutic interventions for all ages.
- Provide psycho-education, training, and clinical consultations for staff.
- Develop mental wellness programs and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support client goals.
Social Worker II (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
BC Women's and Children's Hospital
03.2020 - 01.2023
- Conduct comprehensive psycho-social and family assessments, providing interventions, advocacy, crisis support, and counselling for individuals and families facing mental health, trauma, bereavement, domestic violence, treatment decisions, and end-of life.
Quality of Life Training Administration
The Aga Khan Foundation
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Responsibilities: provide services to participating individuals and families for the purpose of improving the financial situation and quality of life of such individuals and families.
- The responsibilities include conducting assessments, case management, data entry, and completing statistical reports (monthly and quarterly).
Early Childhood Development Deputy for British Columbia
The Aga Khan Education Board of Canada
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Responsibilities: Coordinate with local, provincial, and national teams to carryout program delivery calls, national updates, help in identifying successes and concerns, provide emotional support, set sustainable goals, provide guidance for parents in need, aid in the family transition of having children by providing appropriate referrals, understand factors related to a child's welfare and report any concerns for the child's safety, connect families to resources in dealing with homelessness or domestic violence, aid in minimizing the language barriers between families, provide resources for education and finances, help families become an integral part of the community, conceptualize and implement a lesson plan to inform the parent of early childhood milestones, demonstrate educational games that can be used by the parent, facilitate a discussion among other parents, and create a safe environment.
- Other responsibilities include interviewing other candidates, completing budgeting expenses, and aid in curriculum development.
Member of Health & Safety Committee
Calgary Alpha House Society
11.2017 - 09.2018
- Responsibilities: Monitor and effectively address health and safety concerns, identify and evaluate hazards or issues, make recommendations that align with legislative requirements, encourage team cooperation through education and communication, participate in monthly review meetings, advocate for change, represent other staff members, and disseminate information to the rest of the agency.
Clinical Counselling
The Aga Khan Foundation Social Welfare Board of Canada
04.2020 - 05.2021
- Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial-spiritual assessments and provide intervention plans, brief individual counselling, crisis intervention, bereavement counselling and conflict resolution related to treatment, mental health, trauma, illness, end of life decisions and loss.
- The demographic includes adults and the geriatric population.
Education
Masters in Clinical Social Work - Honours
University of British Columbia
Kelowna03.2020
B. A. - Criminal Justice Honours
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB01.2018
Emergency Medical Responder - Honours
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary01.2011
Certification
- CMHA Psychological Health and Safety: The Essentials training, 2024
- CMHA Psychological Health and Safety Professional Certificate, 2024
- Cognitive-Behaviour Conjoint Therapy for PTSD Certificate, 2023
- EMDR/OEI Certification, 2023
- Sanyas Indigenous Training, 2020
- CPR & First Aid, 2020
- ADHD Certificate of Completion, 2019
- Depressive and Bipolar Disorders Certificate of Completion, 2019
- Anxiety Disorders Certificate of Completion, 2019
- Building Rapport with Children & Youth, 2019
- Emergency Psychiatric Presentations, 2019
- HIV For Service Providers Certificate, 2017
- Shifting Perspectives Certificate of Training (HIV Community Link), 2017
- SafeTALK Certificate (Centre for Suicide Prevention), 2017
- Overdose and Naloxone Training, 2017
- Pinnacle Leadership Program Certificate, 2017
- Trauma- and Gender-informed Approaches to Seclusion and Restraint Reduction Training (Centre of Excellence for Women's Health), 2017
- Occupational Health and Safety Training, 2017
- Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Certificate - (Alberta Health Services), 2017
- CPI Certificate (Crisis Prevention Intervention), 2020
Timeline
Employee Wellness Manager
Vancouver Coastal Health
05.2024 - 09.2024
Workplace Psychological Health & Safety Coach
SafeCare BC
05.2023 - 05.2024
Psychotherapist
Telus Health
06.2021 - 05.2024
Neuropsychotherapist
Surrey Neuroplasticity Clinic
06.2021 - 05.2023
Clinical Lead
SOS BC Children's Village
08.2020 - 07.2024
Clinical Counselling
The Aga Khan Foundation Social Welfare Board of Canada
04.2020 - 05.2021
Social Worker II (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
BC Women's and Children's Hospital
03.2020 - 01.2023
Quality of Life Training Administration
The Aga Khan Foundation
01.2019 - 05.2020
Early Childhood Development Deputy for British Columbia
The Aga Khan Education Board of Canada
01.2019 - 01.2020
Member of Health & Safety Committee
Calgary Alpha House Society
11.2017 - 09.2018
Masters in Clinical Social Work - Honours
University of British Columbia
B. A. - Criminal Justice Honours
Mount Royal University
Emergency Medical Responder - Honours
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
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