MEKDES GEBRE
Edmonton,Canada
Summary
To obtain a job position a Child and Youth Worker
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child & Youth Care Worker
Rosebush Care
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Worked with Indigenous Children and youth living in a group care
- Providing opportunity to practice cultural teaching, escort and supervise children
- Attended various activities and events
- Ensure the basic needs of all persons served in the program are being met (food, clothing, shelter, etc.)
- Ensure that the educational needs of all persons served in the program are being met (assisting with homework, connecting with day programs, etc.)
- Facilitate the transportation of persons served to and from school, or appointments, when necessary
- Administer medications to persons served, plan and provide recreational options
- Ensure daily routines are being followed
- Maintain consistency of house rules, routines, expectations, and consequences
- Persons served/guardian Handbooks
- Consents, Contact Notes, Critical Incident Reports, Clothing Inventory
- Tracking Forms Daily Progress Reports and Medication Administration
Student placement
Catholic Social Services
09.2021 - 04.2022
- I learned about the Settlement Services/ counseling provided by CSS
- I learn about how refugee system in Canada works about their different clients and objectives (including NSP, RAP, Sponsorship)
- Created an outreach program with Amharic-speaking clients to offer services to the community, specially P2C with interpretation to create awareness on intercultural parenting and to develop parenting styles understand child development and how children process and understand their world around them
- Using the skills from Child and youth and family work relational approach, I believe early intervention for a newcomer trying to understand the culture/raising kids according to Canadian law and how they do things here in Canada is most effective
- I facilitated 6-weeks class for parting in 2-cultural program for parent to navigate both cultural, awareness and ways of parenting to have a healthy relationship with their children and family
Community Outreach Coordinator
Hospice Toronto
09.2014 - 09.2015
- Develops activity plan
- Conducts outreach in an anti-bias and culturally sensitive manner to the community members
- Organizes and lead outreach activities with volunteers, partners and students
- Develop a plan and structure community ambassador program for the buildings
- Supporting volunteers in achieving their tasks
- Training and support the volunteers for their development and growth
- Support role as facilitator when necessary
- Attends staff and team meetings as required
- Provides documentation and reports as required by the organizations
- Facilitate appropriate referrals to other service providers following agency standards
Outreach Worker (Student placement)
Community Outreach Canada - Second Chance
10.2013 - 02.2014
- I gained experience in performing independent interviews and assessments of clients and assisting with referrals
- With one individual, who was in prison, I assessed his needs, attended court dates, and created a program to qualify him for bail
- Acting as an employment service, I researched different job postings for clients and referred them to employers
- For our anti-bullying event, I helped coordinate it, and presented an awareness piece
- I was able to provide counseling services and legal support to women who had been abused
- I was also involved in giving legal support to newcomers who are applying for refugee status and helping women in shelters who don't have legal status in Canada
- I performed various administrative functions and improved my knowledge of communication, specifically writing, preparing, and distributing flyers
- I was involved in fundraising to sponsor events
- I became involved in developing alliances with other agencies and conducting joint programs with them
Action for Neighbourhood Change and working Women community Centre (Student placement)
The Hub
01.2013 - 05.2013
- I had many ongoing opportunities to work on projects related to risk at youth
- I gave voice to the youths' needs and challenges, and worked on grant applications for them
- I gained experience in partnership development, attending network meetings and other larger forums
- I develop event planning and support; communication (designing flyers, writing donation requests)
- Facilitation of meetings/workshops, by supporting resident-led spaces; and project planning, including project design, identifying resources, and creating timelines
- I helped coordinate Black History events and outreach to immigrants to make them aware of the various programs
- Co-facilitate the Homework Club; organize events to foster involvement in their community; reception/client intake support
Women and Children's Anti-Violence Worker (Student placement)
United Nations Association in Canada-Toronto Branch
Toronto, Canada
04.2012 - 10.2012
- Fundraised for "It's a Girl" campaign and raise awareness about female feticide, infanticide, and abandonment globally
- Study Universal Declaration of Human Rights and broader human rights issues for the purposes of popular education and awareness-raising
- Researched, prepare and present PowerPoint presentation on the issue of gendercide at UNACTO's Screening of 'It's a Girl'
- Promote documentary film and UNACTO's screening through social media networks
Settlement Work and Counselling (Student placement)
YWCA Toronto shelter
Toronto, Canada
01.2012 - 04.2012
- YWCA provides immediate safety and shelter for women and their children fleeing abuse, we provide on-site trauma and mental health support, addictions counselling, parent support and counselling
- I had many continuous opportunities in relating to Emergency shelter from violence, Transitional housing, and Permanent housing
- I worked with many newcomers where I was able to voice their needs, challenges and what initiatives can be made to accommodate them
Receptionist
Crossway Clinic
Toronto, Canada
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Demonstrated strong telephone etiquette and excellent communication skills while interacting with patients and/or their representatives
- Observed privacy policy ensuring that patient confidentiality was never compromised
- Typed memos, letters and other documents paying attention to detail and prioritizing workload in order of urgency and importance
- E-mailed, faxed and photocopied documents
- Maintained and organized both manual and electronic filing systems ensuring easy access to authorized users
- Scheduled appointments, meetings and made follow up calls to patients
- Directed patients to other departments and specialists where applicable
- Provided translation services to ensure understanding and to clarify information
Settlement Service
St. Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Toronto, Canada
01.2009 - 01.2010
- I have been involved in, and continue to be involved in programs at my church, such as assisting newcomers with translating documents, interpreting - Amharic to English
- Helped both adults and youth with settlement service to adjust to Canada by finding them an apartment, housing, helping them find permanent accommodation and finding a job etc
- I conducted Bible study classes for children and youth during the school year, and a special summer session
- I run two weekly religious class and discussion groups, one for children aged 6-11, and one for children aged 12-20
- I also help women who need personal help dealing with difficult situations such as a marriage breakup, and women giving birth, who have no support system here
Teacher's Assistant
St. Gabriel's Church
San Jose, USA
01.2008 - 01.2009
Education
Bachelor of Child and Youth Care -
MacEwan University
01.2022
Social Service Worker Program -
George Brown College
Toronto, ON01.2014
Assaulted Women's and Children's Counsellor /Advocate -
George Brown College
Toronto, ON01.2013
Developmental Services Worker Diploma -
Fanshawe College
London, ONSkills
- Group and individual sessions
- Shelter arrangements
- Program evaluation
- Academic observation
- Self-care techniques
- Abuse identification
Certification
- Certificate in Medical Administration, Toronto District School Board, 09/01/09, 06/30/10
- CPR Certification, St. John's Ambulance, 01/01/12
- Certificate, General Art and Science, Fanshawe College, 09/01/04, 06/30/05
- Certificate, MS Office, New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Arusha, Tanzania, 01/01/04
Child and Youth Worker
Published Peer Review Articles
References
Available Upon Request
Professional Development
- Certificate, Respect at Work, George Brown College, 01/01/14
- Certificate, professional Development, George Brown College, 01/01/14
- Certificate, Employment Opportunities Workshop, Working Women Community Centre, 01/01/13
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Child & Youth Care Worker
Rosebush Care
03.2024 - 09.2024
Student placement
Catholic Social Services
09.2021 - 04.2022
Community Outreach Coordinator
Hospice Toronto
09.2014 - 09.2015
Outreach Worker (Student placement)
Community Outreach Canada - Second Chance
10.2013 - 02.2014
Action for Neighbourhood Change and working Women community Centre (Student placement)
The Hub
01.2013 - 05.2013
Women and Children's Anti-Violence Worker (Student placement)
United Nations Association in Canada-Toronto Branch
04.2012 - 10.2012
Settlement Work and Counselling (Student placement)
YWCA Toronto shelter
01.2012 - 04.2012
Receptionist
Crossway Clinic
01.2010 - 01.2011
Settlement Service
St. Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Church
01.2009 - 01.2010
Teacher's Assistant
St. Gabriel's Church
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Certificate in Medical Administration, Toronto District School Board, 09/01/09, 06/30/10
- CPR Certification, St. John's Ambulance, 01/01/12
- Certificate, General Art and Science, Fanshawe College, 09/01/04, 06/30/05
- Certificate, MS Office, New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Arusha, Tanzania, 01/01/04
Bachelor of Child and Youth Care -
MacEwan University
Social Service Worker Program -
George Brown College
Assaulted Women's and Children's Counsellor /Advocate -
George Brown College
Developmental Services Worker Diploma -
Fanshawe College
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