Lekesha Edwards
Toronto,ON
Summary
Motivated and resourceful Child and Youth Worker
Reliable and non judgemental individual who does well working either independently or within a group dynamic in order to ensure the safety and proper development of children and youth of all ages and backgrounds. Posses the ability to work well with a multi disciplinary team. Highly patient and considerate when it comes to working with children and youth facing daily challenges.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Parent Support Worker
Rexdale Community Health Centre
Toronto , Ontario
01.2010 - Current
- Establish and maintain positive and supportive relationships with enrolled students, parent/guardians, and secondary school staff to ensure the students fully participate in the program by, among other means, maintaining regular contact with students, parents/guardians, and school staff.
- Become familiar with the strengths and capacities, as well as the barriers and challenges faced by the participants enrolled in the program, identifying specific educational, social, financial, and emotional challenges.
- Develop a range of additional group activities appropriate to the participants in the program, both students and parents/guardians.
- Identify trends and programming needs based on documentary records (e.g. Attendance, grades, incidents, and follow-up, and feedback from students, parents/guardians.
- Problem solve and advocate on student issues, such as academic, emotional, and social needs.
- Act as a liaison between staff, students, and parents/guardians by helping to identify the needs of each group and linking individuals and groups to resources, such as specific academic, social, financial, and emotional supports. Also, identify gaps and necessary supports and approaches to delivering those supports.
- Support, and when appropriate, advocate for students and their parents/guardians to staff from individual secondary schools in decisions affecting their educational and social development.
- Create, implement, and evaluate students' schools as well as academic plans.
Child and Youth Worker/Youth Counselor
S.T.Y.L.E- C W Jefferys
Toronto , Ontario
09.2009 - 09.2011
- Provide academic tutoring, social skills, and life skills to the youth within the program.
- Document each youth's progress in relation to their goals, successes, and all information deemed realistic for their success in the program.
- Plan implemented, provide feedback on the program.
- Provide a safe, non-biased, non-judgmental environment for both youth and fellow colleagues.
Child and Youth Worker/Youth Counselor
St.Leonard's Society of Toronto
Toronto , Ontario
08.2006 - 05.2008
- Administered and supervised the day-to-day operations of an after-school program serving at-risk youths in grades 5 to 12.
- Developed and facilitated life skills workshops for youth attending the program.
- Prepared written and verbal reports for the Board, as requested by the Program Director.
- Reported to the Program Director about the conditions and operations of all areas of responsibility, and of important areas that may influence operations.
- Ensured that program space was reflective of a professional and valued program, including the maintenance and upkeep of the building and equipment.
- Conducted interviews with potential volunteers in order to enhance the operation of the program.
- Supervised volunteers and conducted follow-up assessments.
- Networked for the program through community outreach initiatives and liaised with other agencies.
- Provided advice, information, and input for the Executive Director upon request or when otherwise warranted.
- Ensured that program outcomes were measurable and well-documented.
Education
Diploma - Child And Youth Worker
Humber College-North Campus
Etobicoke, ON06-2006
High School Diploma -
C W Jefferys
Toronto, ON06-2002
Skills
- Workload prioritization
- Early intervention
- Confidential assurance
- Remediation and Modification
- Supportive and caring
- Nutrition health and safety
- Data management
- Development of case notes and documentation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Cultural Awareness working with diverse population
- Community development and advocacy
- Maintain/develop report with key stakeholders and partners
- Conflict resolution
- Crisis intervention
- Assessment intake and goal setting
- Case management
- Report writing
- Rapport development with youth
- Facilitation
- Knowledge of needs improvement area
Certification
- WHMIS
- Standard First Aid and CPR
- Anti-harassment training
- Cyber Security Safety
Professional Development
- Dual Diagnosis
- Study Smart Tutors
Timeline
Student Parent Support Worker
Rexdale Community Health Centre
01.2010 - Current
Child and Youth Worker/Youth Counselor
S.T.Y.L.E- C W Jefferys
09.2009 - 09.2011
Child and Youth Worker/Youth Counselor
St.Leonard's Society of Toronto
08.2006 - 05.2008
- WHMIS
- Standard First Aid and CPR
- Anti-harassment training
- Cyber Security Safety
Diploma - Child And Youth Worker
Humber College-North Campus
High School Diploma -
C W Jefferys
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