Lesli Schonberg
Summary
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Professional with strong background in rehabilitation support, skilled in patient care, therapeutic techniques, and client centered goal planning. Reliable team collaborator and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring seamless support and goal achievement. Expertise in communication, empathy, and problem-solving that fosters positive outcomes for clients.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Rehabilitation Support Worker
Bartimaeus Rehabilitation Services Inc.
06.2022 - Current
- Deliver personalized rehabilitative support for clients with acquired brain injuries
- Facilitate life skills training to promote autonomy and well-being
- Apply empathetic, trauma-informed care
Women's Counselor
Kingston Interval House
05.2022 - Current
- Provide trauma-informed counseling and crisis support for women and children
- Manage shelter operations to ensure a secure, compassionate environment
- Respond to Crisis Line calls, offering immediate counseling and resource referrals
Women's Outreach & Transitional Services Worker
Lennox and Addington Interval House
12.2014 - 03.2022
- Conduct advocacy and counseling for women transitioning from violence
- Support individuals experiencing homelessness, addiction, and past trauma
- Empower vulnerable populations through sustained, individualized support
House Supervisor & Relief Worker
Lennox and Addington Interval House
06.2008 - 12.2014
- Delivered crisis intervention and counseling to survivors of domestic violence
- Conducted risk assessments and connected clients to necessary resources
Care Coordinator
Home Support Services, Etobicoke Services for Seniors
08.2002 - 01.2003
- Coordinated in-home support services and developed personalized care plans with the health team
- Promoted well-being and social engagement for clients with physical and cognitive limitations
Education
Certificate - Neurorehabilitation
Ontario Brain Injury Association / Brock University
St. Catharines, Ontario02.2022
Certificate - Motivational Interviewing
Therapy for Living
London, Ontario02.2022
Certificate -
OCSWSSW
Toronto, ON06-2015
Certificate -
OAITH
Toronto, ON05-2015
Diploma - Social Service Worker - Gerontology
St. Lawrence College
Kingston, Ontario12.1992
Skills
- Professional boundaries
- Crisis Intervention
- Therapeutic Techniques
- Client Confidentiality
Professional Associations
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, Registered Member, Toronto, Ontario, 2003 – Present
Volunteer Work
- Transition from Homelessness Community Advisory Board Member, University of Western VAW, 2021 – Present
- Co-Chair, Parent Council, Westdale Park Public School, Napanee, Ontario, 2009 – 2012
Hobbies and Interests
- Swimming
- Heirloom Vegetable Gardening
- Hiking
- Geocaching
- Cooking
Certifications and Continuing Education
- Human Trafficking Level III Certification, Courage for Freedom, 2021
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Completed 10/08
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training, Completed 2015
- Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), Recertified 2017
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Recertified 2017
- CPR (+AED) & FIRST AID, Recertified 2023
Timeline
Rehabilitation Support Worker
Bartimaeus Rehabilitation Services Inc.
06.2022 - Current
Women's Counselor
Kingston Interval House
05.2022 - Current
Women's Outreach & Transitional Services Worker
Lennox and Addington Interval House
12.2014 - 03.2022
House Supervisor & Relief Worker
Lennox and Addington Interval House
06.2008 - 12.2014
Care Coordinator
Home Support Services, Etobicoke Services for Seniors
08.2002 - 01.2003
Certificate - Motivational Interviewing
Therapy for Living
Diploma - Social Service Worker - Gerontology
St. Lawrence College
Certificate - Neurorehabilitation
Ontario Brain Injury Association / Brock University
Certificate -
OCSWSSW
Certificate -
OAITH
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