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Rayelle Flores

Brampton,Ontario

Summary

Compassionate Social Worker with extensive knowledge of counseling principles and practices. Passionate about building new relationships, advocating for the best interest of clients and making a difference. Understands client-centered techniques to resolve crisis situations, developing and implementing safety plans.



Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Resettlement Counselor- Spanish Speaking

Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services
10.2023 - Current
  • Prepare written documentation for resettlement submission; ensure that records / files of individual cases are updated in a systematic and timely manner.
  • Assess and review individual resettlement cases and
  • Coordinate travel and departure arrangements for refugees accepted for resettlement.
  • Provide the full range of case management services under the CSS program to refugee families referred by the Reception Centre for 12 month after their arrival
  • Work closely with Peel Halton Integrated Services Reception Centre to ensure smooth transition of refuges to CSS program
  • Conduct needs assessment to identify the immediate and settlement needs and potential barriers for each family member so that service delivery can be tailored to meet client needs.
  • Responsible for service planning to develop a settlement plan and identify the internal and external referrals needed to achieve set goals.
  • Support clients in the decision making process through information provision and supportive counseling
  • Conduct facilitated referrals and linkages to address the needs and barriers identified.
  • Responsible for regular follow-ups to check on progress, identify emerging needs, additional services needed, changes to the plan and further linkages and referrals
  • Deliver Service Coordination with community partners utilising existing partnership and establish new connections with local service providers to effectively respond to refugees' needs.
  • Deliver settlement services additionally assigned to support government assisted refugees at RAP center
  • Organize and facilitate information group sessions
  • Conduct program promotion sessions to reach immigrants and to promote public awareness of the program and settlement issues
  • Maintain strong working relations with agency programs and partner agencies
  • Coordinated referrals between agencies to ensure seamless transitions for clients receiving multiple services.

Social Worker- Caseworker

St. Leonard's Place Peel
07.2023 - Current

•Client Care, Maintain clients daily reports, documented progress in treatment plans

•Maintained high level of client confidentiality, following strict guidelines, and recommendations
• Work collaboratively with Care Coordinators to provide high quality care for residents according to the goals and objectives outlined in their care plan
• Support clients in preparing for and attending internal programs and other requirements in their daily schedules
• Provide clients with access to their medications
• Manage client incidences through the use of Non-violent Crisis Intervention/UMAB techniques
• Build rapport with clients by showing interest in their daily lives

• Maintain professional boundaries with clients at all times
Document critical incidences immediately and according to agency guidelines
• Monitor security cameras of the internal and external property of the agency
• Maintain client files in accordance with Correctional Services Canada,
• Follow arrival and discharge procedures for each client
• Facilitate CSC curfew, travel permits, and sign-ins according to policy
• Facilitate new arrivals and discharges
• Input client information into the Pirouette data management system
• Provide secondary clerical and administrative support
• Manage CSC phone lines
• Monitor and record client calls ins for all residents
• Track resident curfews and immediately report breaches
experience dealing with the offender population and individuals with serious mental illness and in conflict with the law
• An ability to understand the use of authority in supervision and to intervene effectively in crisis situations


Education

Bachelor of Science - Community Social Services

University of Guelph-Humber
12.2023

Diploma - Social Work

Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Brampton, ON
06.2014

Skills

  • Mental Health First Aid Certified
  • First Aid and CPR Certified
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English
  • Able to work within a multidisciplinary team, under pressure and within a changing environment
  • Understanding of the dynamics of working with mental health and addictions within an anti-oppressive approach
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
  • Compassionate
  • Proficiency in English (oral and written)
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel and Word
  • Good organizational and multitasking abilities
  • Problem-solving skills

Additional Information

References available upon requests

Timeline

Resettlement Counselor- Spanish Speaking

Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services
10.2023 - Current

Social Worker- Caseworker

St. Leonard's Place Peel
07.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Community Social Services

University of Guelph-Humber

Diploma - Social Work

Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Rayelle Flores