RUSHIL PRINCE
Toronto
Summary
As a dedicated Registered Social Service Worker with extensive experience in client advocacy, crisis intervention, and harm reduction strategies, I seek to leverage my skills to empower individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges. Committed to fostering inclusive communities through innovative program development and collaborative multidisciplinary approaches, I aim to enhance the wellbeing of vulnerable populations by providing compassionate support and effective resource navigation.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Developmental Service Worker
Centre For Addiction And Mental Health
12.2024 - Current
- Provide individualized support within the McCain Complex Care Recovery Building (Psychosis Recovery and Treatment Unit 8) to facilitate clients’ transitions from acute psychiatric settings to general units.
- Assist clients in adhering to Behavioral Support Plans (BSP), developing self-care routines, and performing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) to enhance autonomy and quality of life.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams—including clinicians, nurses, and case managers—to ensure client safety, promote person-centered recovery, and achieve individualized treatment goals.
Social Service Worker
Kinnect Support Services
09.2024 - Current
- Develop and implement tailored support plans focusing on harm reduction, crisis intervention, and resource navigation
- Conduct structured assessments and interventions to promote client safety and well-being
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care for vulnerable populations, including individuals with mental health challenges and substance use issues
- Provide life skills training and harm reduction education to enhance client outcomes
Volunteer Support Worker
Community Living Toronto
08.2024 - Current
- Volunteered with Community Living Toronto, providing support to individuals with developmental disabilities
- Assisted in organizing community events and activities, facilitated social inclusion and skill development programs, and worked collaboratively with staff to enhance the quality of services offered
- Contributed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for participants
Field Placement Student
The Centre for Dreams
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Led and assisted in programs such as technology training, life skills development, academics, therapeutic music, and mindfulness sessions
- Created and facilitated personalized lessons for the ISP Power Hour, independently leading sessions
- Integrated innovative technologies like virtual reality (VR) and communication devices (e.g., iPads with Proloquo) to support individuals with communication challenges
- Fostered meaningful interactions with members, actively engaging in day-to-day activities
Prep & Line Cook
Swiss Chalet
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Team Collaboration: Worked closely with kitchen staff to ensure timely and efficient meal preparation, fostering a cooperative work environment
- Communication Skills: Coordinated with front-of-house staff to fulfill customer orders accurately, enhancing customer satisfaction
Education
Social Service Worker - Social Work
Centennial College
04.2024
High School Diploma - Business / Commerce
Central Board of Secondary Education
05.2022
Skills
- Social Service Work
- Crisis Intervention
- Program Development and Implementation
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Developmental Disabilities Support
- Client Advocacy
- Harm Reduction Strategies
- Counseling and Guidance
- Mental Health Support
- Case Management
- Resource Navigation
- Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Teams
Certification
- Registered Social Service Worker, Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- CPR Level C / AED / First-Aid Certification, Ounce of Prevention Safety Services
- Nonviolent Crisis Prevention & Intervention Training, Crisis Prevention Institute International
- Individual Security Guard License, Ontario Government
- Overdose Prevention, Recognition and Response Training, City of Toronto
- Working Together: The Ontario Human Rights Code and the AODA, Ontario Human Rights Commission
- Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness, Alison
- Counseling on Access to Lethal Means, Zero Suicide Institute
- Preventing Suicide in Emergency Departments, Zero Suicide Institute
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps, Ontario Government
- Community Immunity Ambassador Program, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Naloxone Certificate of Completion, Toward the Heart
- Reach for Resiliency R4R, Wellth Management Inc.
- Quality Assurance Measures Training, The Centre for Dreams
Awards
- Constellations Of Higher Learning
- Peer Mentor Volunteer
- CWMUN Candidate Scholarship
- Best Student Award
- Dubai Electricity & Water Authority Award
- ASSET Science | Valedictorian
- Credible Athletic Performance
- Film Making Contest
- First Place in Arts & Science Exhibition
- Manipal Polemics
- Community Outreach and Engagement
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Professional Working
Tamil
Professional Working
Arabic
Limited Working
Timeline
Developmental Service Worker
Centre For Addiction And Mental Health
12.2024 - Current
Social Service Worker
Kinnect Support Services
09.2024 - Current
Volunteer Support Worker
Community Living Toronto
08.2024 - Current
Field Placement Student
The Centre for Dreams
09.2023 - 04.2024
Prep & Line Cook
Swiss Chalet
05.2023 - 09.2023
High School Diploma - Business / Commerce
Central Board of Secondary Education
- Registered Social Service Worker, Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- CPR Level C / AED / First-Aid Certification, Ounce of Prevention Safety Services
- Nonviolent Crisis Prevention & Intervention Training, Crisis Prevention Institute International
- Individual Security Guard License, Ontario Government
- Overdose Prevention, Recognition and Response Training, City of Toronto
- Working Together: The Ontario Human Rights Code and the AODA, Ontario Human Rights Commission
- Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness, Alison
- Counseling on Access to Lethal Means, Zero Suicide Institute
- Preventing Suicide in Emergency Departments, Zero Suicide Institute
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps, Ontario Government
- Community Immunity Ambassador Program, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Naloxone Certificate of Completion, Toward the Heart
- Reach for Resiliency R4R, Wellth Management Inc.
- Quality Assurance Measures Training, The Centre for Dreams
Social Service Worker - Social Work
Centennial College
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