Samir Adhikari
Calgary,AB
Summary
Responsible and committed professional with over 8 years’ experience in Human and Social Services. I am seeking a challenging and rewarding volunteer position in non-profit organization that values interpersonal skills, flexibility, and a passion to support, provide and enhance the quality of life for vulnerable population with various aspects of life including mental and physical health, education, social skills and opportunities. Caring professional prepared to deliver case management and client advocacy. Dedicated to helping others achieve progress toward goals and meet specific needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Resource Specialist
Developmental Disability Resource Center
10.2014 - Current
- Collaborate with social service providers to connect clients with developmental disabilities in achieving their quality of life by engaging them in volunteering, employment, social services and recreational activities.
- Conduct educational workshops on topics such as social and digital skills, personal safety, drug awareness, human rights and conflict resolution.
- Support, promote and advocate communities to create inclusive environment for persons with developmental disabilities in various aspects of life such as physical and mental well-being, material, leisure, social interactions, abuse, and safety.
- Assess individual needs and identify resources for social and community service programs.
Comprehensive Care Supervisor
Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre
12.2021 - 05.2024
- Monitored employee actions related to goals of care, nutrition, mental and physical well-being and cognitive skills to clients.
- Developed staff skills through targeted training programs, and service plans to ensure improved quality of life of individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Conducted routine functional reassessment of client's physical and mental states and adjusted the positive behavior support strategies accordingly.
- Maintained effective communication with client's support system, team manager, and community establishments.
First Responder Representative
Paladin Security & Concord Security
10.2011 - 09.2012
- Assisted in disaster preparedness efforts, conducting risk assessments and developing contingency plans for various emergency scenarios including Calgary Flood of 2013.
- Demonstrated strong decision-making capabilities in dynamic, high-stakes situations by ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety guidelines for safe and secure working environment.
Communication and Outreach Officer
Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Centre
01.2008 - 03.2011
- Provided psychological,physical and therapeutic rehabilitation support to youth and adults with spinal injury.
- Liaised with different community services for the proper inclusion of individuals in the community after their successful rehabilitation.
- Raised public awareness about spinal injury by organizing and facilitating outreach events, fundraising activities.
- Conducted monthly need assessment to identify key areas of service needs and wrote report to the residential services director.
- Improved clients' coping with routine life activities such as healthy food budgeting, and negotiating rental payments.
Education
Master of Arts - Applied Social Sciences And Humanities
Tribhuvan University
NepalBachelor Degree - Art in Sociology & English
TU
Diploma - Community Disability Studies
ACDS
Calgary, AB01.2015
Skills
- Client Advocacy
- Training delivery
- Policy analysis
- Empathy Development
- Community Outreach
Skillprofile
- Excellent interpersonal skills with great ability to interact with staff, clients, and management at all levels through effective verbal and written communication in a timely manner.
- Ability to work independently, and possess excellent team building, leadership qualities with strong work ethic.
- Competent and passionate individual to promote community inclusion of disadvantaged group in accordance with their quality of life goals.
- A strong understanding, empathy and genuine desire to help vulnerable population to integrate in all aspects of social life.
Affiliations
- Board of Directors - Media Eye Nepal 2019 - present
- Volunteer Translator - Immigrant Services, Calgary 2013 - present
- Community Volunteer - Action Dignity, Calgary 2017 - present
- Life Member - Nepalese Community Society of Calgary (NCSC)
- Founding Member - Nepali Literary Society, Canada
Languages
English
Full Professional
Nepali
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional
Punjabi
Professional Working
Timeline
Comprehensive Care Supervisor
Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre
12.2021 - 05.2024
Community Resource Specialist
Developmental Disability Resource Center
10.2014 - Current
First Responder Representative
Paladin Security & Concord Security
10.2011 - 09.2012
Communication and Outreach Officer
Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Centre
01.2008 - 03.2011
Master of Arts - Applied Social Sciences And Humanities
Tribhuvan University
Bachelor Degree - Art in Sociology & English
TU
Diploma - Community Disability Studies
ACDS
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