Sabrina Young
Ajax,ON
Summary
Seasoned Social Worker specializing in situational assessments, conflict resolution and effective communication. Services clients to promote optimum mental, emotional and behavioral health in collaboration with other members of health care team. Demonstrates psycho-social assessment, treatment planning and advocacy skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
Whitby, ON
05.2008 - Current
- Conduct mental health assessment using standardized tools, interviews and observations to evaluate the client’s cognitive abilities, emotional well-being and symptom profile
- Maintain thorough electronic documentation of assessments, interviews and other relevant information to enhance continuity of care and collaboration with other interdisciplinary team members
- Deliver individual and group psychotherapy using CBT, IPT, DBT and other modalities
- Provide clinical consultation and training to a team of Social Workers, Registered Psychotherapists and other disciplines
- Facilitate the involvement of family members or support systems to ensure a holistic understanding of the client’s mental health capacity/needs and to support discharge planning.
- Conducted assessments of client needs, strengths, and resources to develop treatment plans.
- Worked collaboratively with other professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses to coordinate care for clients.
- Used knowledge of successful crisis intervention techniques and supportive problem-solving to achieve treatment goals.
- Referred patients to community resources for mental health treatment, child protective services and assistance for people with developmental disabilities.
- Collaborated with family members to provide comprehensive support services to clients.
- Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions for clients with similar issues or experiences.
Social Worker
The Scarborough Hospital
Scarborough, ON
10.2011 - 03.2012
- Provide immediate assessment and intervention for individuals who present to the Emergency Department in crisis due to symptoms associated with a serious and severe psychiatric, addiction and/or psychosocial problem
- Facilitate and coordinate inpatient admission and/or discharge, or referrals to community resources
- Work collaboratively with hospital colleagues in a fast-paced environment.
- Worked collaboratively with other professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses to coordinate care for clients.
- Referred patients to community resources for mental health treatment, child protective services and assistance for people with developmental disabilities.
- Provided crisis intervention services for clients experiencing acute distress.
- Collaborated with family members to provide comprehensive support services to clients.
- Advised families regarding guardianship arrangements when appropriate.
Crisis Intervention Worker
Durham Mental Health Services
Ajax, ON
05.2009 - 10.2010
- Complete comprehensive assessments and service plans identifying areas of client need and goal development
- Complete ongoing suicide and risk assessments
- Provide supportive counselling and assistance in implementation of recovery plans
- Provide crisis intervention services through telephone or face-to-face contact.
- Provided emotional support and crisis intervention to individuals in distress.
- Responded to emergency calls from individuals experiencing psychological distress.
- Maintained detailed records on client progress and services provided.
- Helped clients deal with substance abuse, mental illness and other concerns by delivering personalized counseling support.
- Offered counseling and stabilization support to reintroduce calm in crisis situations.
- Developed safety plans to minimize crisis risk and intervene with specific procedures.
- Compiled community resources for housing to assist patients with mental health or substance abuse recovery.
- Assessed risk to client, loved ones or general public through established evaluation procedures.
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW) - Mental Health & Health
University of Toronto
06-2008
Skills
- Certified in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT); strong experience in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Psychotherapy and Counselling skills to adult mental health population using CBT, DBT, IPT
- Clinical supervision of MSW Social Work students
- Clinical consultation of Social Workers, Registered Psychotherapists and other disciplines
- Trauma-informed care and Anti-Oppressive Practice
- Psychosocial assessments, case management and Discharge Planning skills
- Knowledge of crisis intervention, de-escalation and suicide risk assessment
- Knowledge of Substitute Decision Maker Act, Mental Health Act, DSM-5 and relevant legislation
- Risk Assessment
- Discharge Planning
- Resource Navigation
- Safety Planning
- CPR, First Aid, AED
- Crisis Intervention Techniques
- Analytical Thinking
Certification
- Certified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Certified in Interpersonal Therapy (IPT-C)
- Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
- College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Social Worker
The Scarborough Hospital
10.2011 - 03.2012
Crisis Intervention Worker
Durham Mental Health Services
05.2009 - 10.2010
Social Worker
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
05.2008 - Current
Master of Social Work (MSW) - Mental Health & Health
University of Toronto
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