Kheda Denieva
Toronto
Summary
Future registered social worker supporting newcomer families and youth with learning abilities through trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and disability justice practices. Experienced in advocacy, case management, and inclusive program development.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Text Responder (Unpaid Work; 14 Hours/week)
Distress Centres Of Greater Toronto
07.2025 - Current
- Provide real-time, text-based crisis support to youth and adults experiencing emotional distress, isolation, or suicidal thoughts.
- Apply trauma-informed communication techniques and offer accessible options for safety planning and de-escalation.
- Use non-directive, client-led responses that prioritize autonomy and emotional regulation.
- Participate in clinical debriefs and maintain detailed documentation in line with agency guidelines.
- Apply insights from crisis response to youth-focused programming at LDATD, with emphasis on accessibility and emotional safety.
Program Manager (Paid Work; 6 Hours/week)
Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto District
05.2025 - Current
- Design and manage YIELD, a youth-focused empowerment program for immigrant youth with ADHD and learning disabilities, including those without formal diagnoses.
- Facilitate weekly group sessions on self-advocacy, emotional regulation, and system navigation, using visuals and plain language.
- Adapt programming based on youth feedback, incorporating infographic-style materials and multilingual resources to improve accessibility.
- Collaborate with teachers and youth workers to integrate learning support strategies into classroom environments.
- Ensure inclusive practice by providing content in multiple formats and assessing individual support needs for each participant.
Program Coordinator (Paid Work; 37.5 Hours/week)
Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto District
06.2024 - Current
- Coordinate federally funded settlement programs for newcomer clients, with a focus on those with learning disabilities and ADHD.
- Supervise program staff and social work students through weekly reflective check-ins promoting inclusive, anti-oppressive service delivery.
- Develop and lead plain-language workshops on housing access, ODSP navigation, and community resource mapping.
- Monitor service trends using iCARE data and implement responsive changes to address gaps in service for clients with invisible disabilities.
- Support families in advocating within school and healthcare systems by co-developing documentation, attending meetings, and clarifying policy language.
Settlement Counsellor and Case Manager/Settlement Outreach Coordinator/LINC Support Facilitator
Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto District
11.2022 - 06.2024
- Delivered direct case management to over 1500 newcomer clients, with a focus on neurodivergent individuals and families.
- Supported clients through school IEP processes and ODSP applications, advocating for accommodation without requiring formal diagnoses.
- Facilitated LINC classroom outreach on community support systems, including education, housing, and legal resources.
- Attended service planning meetings with clients to ensure their concerns and goals were clearly represented.
- Provided ongoing system navigation support using step-by-step explanations, plain language, and translated tools where needed.
Social Service Worker (Student Placement and Staff)
Working Women Community Centre
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Completed over 600-hour field placement followed by paid staff position supporting newcomer women, children, and youth.
- Facilitated English conversation circles and citizenship test preparation using culturally sensitive and accessible materials.
- Created resource guides in English and Russian to assist clients in accessing child care, shelter, and health services.
- Maintained case notes in OCMS and managed short-term case plans for clients navigating urgent needs.
- Referred clients to legal aid, women’s shelters, and community food programs while supporting them through application processes.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
TMU
Toronto, ON01.2026
Settlement Counselling & Case Management - undefined
Durham College
Toronto, ONSocial Service Worker - undefined
George Brown College
Toronto, ONSkills
- Anti-Oppressive Practice
- Disability Justice & Neurodiversity
- Trauma-Informed Communication
- Case Management & Client Advocacy
- Youth-Centered Program Development
- System Navigation (ODSP, Housing, Education)
- Crisis Intervention & Safety Planning
- Community Outreach & Workshop Facilitation
- Reflective Supervision
- Cultural Humility & Language Access
Languages
English
Chechen
Certification
- Food Handler Certificate at WWCC
- TESOL Certificate Teaching English To Speak of Other Languages 2017– Arizona State University
- HealthSaver First Aid CPR AED – Level C Psychology CPR First Aid - 2027
- THTC - UMAB 2025
Timeline
Text Responder (Unpaid Work; 14 Hours/week)
Distress Centres Of Greater Toronto
07.2025 - Current
Program Manager (Paid Work; 6 Hours/week)
Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto District
05.2025 - Current
Program Coordinator (Paid Work; 37.5 Hours/week)
Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto District
06.2024 - Current
Settlement Counsellor and Case Manager/Settlement Outreach Coordinator/LINC Support Facilitator
Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto District
11.2022 - 06.2024
Social Service Worker (Student Placement and Staff)
Working Women Community Centre
01.2021 - 01.2022
Settlement Counselling & Case Management - undefined
Durham College
Social Service Worker - undefined
George Brown College
Bachelor of Social Work -
TMU
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