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Rashidah Nakabugo

Edmonton,AB

Summary

Dedicated self-driven Social Worker with 8 years of experience working from a strength-based approach and uses Trauma informed lens when working with diverse communities. Offering comprehensive background in social services and frontline work. Work independently or in a team setting. An effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills, capable of quickly grasping new concepts. Thrive well in fast-paced environments, meet deadlines, motivated to solve problems as arise, build client rapport, assesses needs to provide appropriate resources and professionally collaborate with different stakeholders

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Support Worker

E4C
03.2023 - Current
  • Establishing initial relationships with Individual families
  • Scheduling and attending regular home visits with more than 25 families on caseload.
  • Working from a family centered approach to support families in identifying their goals and needs.
  • Documenting Case notes and maintaining timely reporting
  • Providing information and supporting children transition into other programs.
  • Creating Safety plans for families
  • Delivering developmental screenings on each child through intakes and assessments using ASQs
  • Ensuring Families are connected to community resources and making appropriate referrals.
  • Planning and designing play groups based on each child's interest and abilities to foster development
  • Organized Parent group sessions for parents, enhancing their parenting skills and knowledge of child development.

Wellness Advocate &Community Support Worker Casual

The Mustard Seed- The Neighbour Centre
01.2022 - Current
  • Carrying out general Intakes for Community members
  • Strong advocate for individual needs and mental health supports in the community
  • Liaising with caseworkers & housing workers on issues that require consultations and access to external resources.
  • Reviewing case files for community members and referring them to appropriate resources
  • Documenting Community members interactions
  • Supporting community members with career planning, resume creation, job searching and interview preparations
  • Participated in Edmonton Street Gang Workshops organized by EPS and Mustard Seed.
  • Supporting community members search for appropriate addictions treatment centres for long-term care for withdrawal from substance use.

Field Placement

Islamic Family And Social Services Association, IFSSA
04.2021 - 01.2022
  • Participating in Case consultation meetings
  • Worked on social planning and action strategies for different pathways that benefit community( Free tax clinics, financial literacy programs, survivors of domestic violence programs)
  • Participated in mental health campaigns and organized formal presentations with IFSSA team.
  • Participated in Policy meetings with MCHB-Child & Family Service Data Collection.
  • Central part of internal and external communicator with stakeholders in advocating for inclusive EPSB holidays on annual calendar.
  • Supporting families through essential care and food hampers from IFSSA food bank.
  • Through Mirrors Mentorship Program-supporting youth from diverse cultures and experiences to make meaningful connections.
  • Facilitating workshops and Community Conversation circles.

Community Support Worker

Excel Society
03.2018 - 01.2022
  • Holistically encouraging activities of daily living for individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • Modeling responsible behaviors with clients.
  • Conducting psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention and counseling for clients
  • Communicating with professionals, families and members of client's support network.
  • Supporting Clients to achieve their personal goals and drawing their personal-centred plans.
  • Record Incident reports, significant changes that require interventions and follow-up
  • Medication Administration

Educational Assistant

Edmonton Public Schools
06.2019 - 02.2021
  • Assisted Children who demonstrate cognitive disabilities and life skills in the interactions classroom
  • Supported students with special needs by adapting lessons and providing necessary accommodations
  • Improved student comprehension by utilizing instructional strategies geared towards individual learning needs.
  • Intervening in Crisis situations for students using positive reinforcement techniques and non-abusive restraint practices.
  • Increased parent involvement through interactive play, and maintaining open lines of communication like providing regular updates on student progress.


Project Coordinator-Road to Hope

Palliative Care Association Of Uganda
01.2014 - 02.2017
  • Holistically providing support and hope to child-headed family caregivers enrolled in th program
  • Providing social services and resources to orphaned children to improve their quality of life
  • Carrying out community and school visits with the medical team.
  • Providing parental love and basic needs to children
  • Organizing Workshops for Allied Non-Health Professionals- Institute of Hospice in Palliative Care in Africa
  • Developing Resource mobilization strategies
  • Organizing Finance and Accounting packages trainings
  • Project planning and Management
  • Project Proposal Writing

Education

Social Work Diploma - Social Work

MacEwan University
Edmonton, AB
11.2022

Bachelor's Degree in Adult And Community Education - Arts Education And Community Engagement

Makerere University
Uganda, Kampala
01.2010

Skills

  • Registered Social Worker(RSW) with Alberta College of Social Workers
  • Certified in First Aid Level C-CPR
  • Trauma Informed Training
  • Family Violence Training
  • Indigenous Blanket Exercise( E4C)
  • Indigenous Awareness Workshop ( MacEwan University)
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate(NVCI)
  • Suicide Intervention Certificate( ASIST)
  • Brain Story Certificate
  • Focus on Privacy Certificate ( FOIP)
  • Navigating Ethical Practice Certificate
  • Understanding and Promoting Rights Certificate
  • Naloxone/ Narcan Training
  • Harm Reduction Training
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System(WHMIS) Certification
  • Medication Administration( MANDT) certification
  • Experience in Frontline work advocating for homeless populations in social service agencies
  • Experience in conducting assessments, case management, planning in all age groups and knowledge working with Indigenous communities
  • Experience in assessing Family needs and responding to crisis situations
  • Experience working with Persons with Developmental Disabilities
  • Ability to effectively relate with families , children and Community members from diverse backgrounds
  • Knowledge of Special Education Programs and Early childhood Intervention
  • Team player with strong analytical and interpersonal skills with emphasis on paying attention to details
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Accomplishments


    Edmonton Mennonite Centre for NewComers (EMCN) 2017-2018

    -Adult and Community Assistant Facilitator

    -Supporting Youth during youth empowerment program events

    -Assist the facilitator in ASL class and during recess activities

    -Socialize with seniors and Youths while identifying their educational needs

    -Gathering Information about new seniors and youths in the program


    IFSSA Food Bank 2021-2022

    -Sorting food hampers and delivering them to pick-up locations

    -Managing the Crisis Line-answering phone calls


    Edmonton Heritage Festivals

    -Planning and Facilitating events

    -Arranging transportation carts for seniors

    -Connecting with people celebrating different cultures and diversity.

Timeline

Family Support Worker

E4C
03.2023 - Current

Wellness Advocate &Community Support Worker Casual

The Mustard Seed- The Neighbour Centre
01.2022 - Current

Field Placement

Islamic Family And Social Services Association, IFSSA
04.2021 - 01.2022

Educational Assistant

Edmonton Public Schools
06.2019 - 02.2021

Community Support Worker

Excel Society
03.2018 - 01.2022

Project Coordinator-Road to Hope

Palliative Care Association Of Uganda
01.2014 - 02.2017

Social Work Diploma - Social Work

MacEwan University

Bachelor's Degree in Adult And Community Education - Arts Education And Community Engagement

Makerere University

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