A patient and caring individual with strong assessment and advocacy skills Experienced Youth Specialist knowledgeable about completing documentation, reports and plan updates. Detail-oriented and systematic professional with 20 years in social services. Dedicated Social Worker offering 15 years of counseling and crisis intervention expertise. Offering comprehensive background in social services and trauma therapy, as well as strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills. Builds client rapport and assesses needs to provide appropriate resources.
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Loferne Cuffy
Brampton,ON
Summary
Overview
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Services and Housing in the Province (SHIP)
Youth Specialist
01.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Provide ongoing support to adolescents and young adults encountering mental health and addiction issues and who are at risk of homelessness
- Coordinate care and monitor progress with therapists, supervisors and other youth specialists to meet individualized treatment goals established in a team setting to provide optimal quality of care
- Engage in counseling youth and maintaining case management records
- Assist youth with improving relationships, positive social and life skills necessary for transitioning into independent living.
Double R treatment & Residential Services
Child and Youth Worker
01.2015 - Current
Job overview
- Review clients background information, obtain case history, prepare intake reports and complete admissions procedures
- Involve client in meaningful recreational activities and collaborate with various community agencies to ensure needed services for clients
- Dispense regular medication as well as PRN and maintain the medication log
- Assess the crisis contributing factors and intervene in crisis situations by taking safety steps as per the triage.
York University
Academic Advisor
01.2012 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Conducted academic advisement services for students on reoccurring basis to maintain educational progression.
- Answered student inquiries and resolved problems related to curriculum and course prerequisites.
- Provided support and guidance to students experiencing academic and personal troubles.
- Mentored students, offering advice and support on topic selection, appropriateness and academic value.
WoodGreen Red Door Family Shelter
Intake / Resources Assistant
01.2005 - 01.2007
Job overview
- Maintained the wait list, processed referrals and conducted intake interviews
- Reviewed clients background information, obtained case history, prepared intake reports and completed admissions procedures
- Assessed client’s relevant skills, strengths and needs and participated in developing, implementing and updating the strength based and recovery-oriented care plans
- Built and maintained effective and therapeutic alliance with clients by reflecting positives and strengths and using language that clients understand
- Interviewed clients to assess the effect of care and intervention plan and supported them to make necessary changes
- Involved client in meaningful recreational activities and collaborated with various community agencies to ensure needed services for clients
- Dispensed regular medication as well as PRN and maintained the medication log
- Maintained a safe environment at the program by monitoring the activities in the program area, kitchen and hallways
- Resolved conflicts by identifying the source, hearing both parties, collecting solutions, making decisions and implementing creative solutions
- Assessed the crisis contributing factors and intervened in crisis situations by taking safety steps as per the triage
- Responded to crisis within specified guidelines and sought assistance to solutions outside of specified guidelines.
Education
York UniversityToronto, ON
Honors Bachelor of Arts in Human Rights and Equity Studies
University Overview
- Deans Honor Roll
- York Graduate scholarship
York UniversityToronto, ON
Honors Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
University Overview
Deans Honor Roll
York UniversityToronto, ON
Conflict and Dispute Resolution
University Overview
Crisis Intervention Certificate
University Overview
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C Certificate
University Overview
University Overview
- 15+ years of experience in providing direct service to individuals experiencing mental health issues, addictions, as well as autism, concurrent disorders and multiple comorbidities
- Experienced in case management coordination including referrals and systemic advocacy to institutions
- Provided individual counseling to sexual trauma survivors and maintained an appropriate caseload of clients for individual counseling using a wide range of counseling and therapeutic modalities
- Excellent knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code, Child Youth and Family Services Act, The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other relevant legislation combined with a good knowledge of equal opportunity principles, diversity and inclusion principles, and jurisprudence related to human rights issues
- Excellent knowledge of Recovery Oriented Principles
- Recognized as an empathic and active listener, who uses democratic principles to empower clients and colleagues to share ideas
- Proven ability to work well independently and collaboratively
- Person Centered Approach
- Well-developed skills in prioritizing assessment and time management
- Strong assessment, service planning and crisis intervention skills
- Possess exceptional experience in group facilitation with demonstrated verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent analytical, technical, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Proficient with PC computer environment (Microsoft, excel, outlook, PowerPoint)
Yorkville University
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
11.2023
University Overview
York UniversityToronto, ON
Certificate in Anti-Racist Research & Practice from Diversity, Ethnicity And Inclusion
06.2015
University Overview
Skills
- Activity Planning
- Behavior Management
- Safety Understanding
- Safety Awareness
- Crisis Intervention
- Knowledge of Medical and Psychiatric Terminology
- Social Sciences
- Criminal Law
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Social Justice
- Child Development
- Community Mental Health Programs
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
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Timeline
Youth Specialist
Services and Housing in the Province (SHIP)
01.2022 - Current
Child and Youth Worker
Double R treatment & Residential Services
01.2015 - Current
Academic Advisor
York University
01.2012 - 01.2015
Intake / Resources Assistant
WoodGreen Red Door Family Shelter
01.2005 - 01.2007
York University
Honors Bachelor of Arts in Human Rights and Equity Studies
York University
Honors Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
York University
Conflict and Dispute Resolution
Crisis Intervention Certificate
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C Certificate
Yorkville University
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
York University
Certificate in Anti-Racist Research & Practice from Diversity, Ethnicity And Inclusion
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