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Olena Sinnykh

Winnipeg,Canada

Summary

Creative and enthusiastiс social worker passionate about building trust and rapport with at-risk youth through non-judgmental approach, patient demeanor and compassionate interpersonal skills. Skillful in needs evaluation, treatment planning and facilitating group or individual counseling sessions.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Social Worker - Child and Youth

Candy Town
10.2021 - 09.2023
  • Facilitated family therapy sessions between children, caregivers, and siblings to remediate conflict and build healthy relationships.
  • Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve residents' quality of life.
  • Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
  • Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
  • Collaborated with school personnel, parents and mental health providers to maintain comprehensive and integrated approach to student services.
  • Worked with educational team to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
  • Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.

School Social Worker

American House Ltd.
06.2019 - 09.2021
  • Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • Worked with teachers to implement behavioral improvement plans based on established assessments.
  • Provide case management and settlement services, including regular follow up home visits and drop-in information and orientation, for tenants.
  • Provide pertinent information to Managers for reporting purposes.

Social Worker With Elderly

Pension Fund Of Kharkov Region
09.2016 - 05.2019
  • Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
  • Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
  • Develop and maintain strong external partnerships with service providers for effective collaboration on services to families.

Education

M.D. - Information Technology

Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture
Ukraine,Kharkiv
05.2012

Skills

  • Child Development Knowledge
  • Organizational Skills
  • Collaborative Problem Solving
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Mental Health Assessment
  • Empathy and Compassion
  • Parenting Skills Education
  • Conflict Resolution

Languages

Russian, Ukrainian
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Upper intermediate
B2

Certification

HSK - 4 Chinese Proficiency Test

150 hour TEFL/TESOL Course

Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Employees Course





Timeline

Social Worker - Child and Youth

Candy Town
10.2021 - 09.2023

School Social Worker

American House Ltd.
06.2019 - 09.2021

Social Worker With Elderly

Pension Fund Of Kharkov Region
09.2016 - 05.2019

M.D. - Information Technology

Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture
Olena Sinnykh