Sanjai Sadasivan
Sudbury,ON
Summary
- Registered Social Worker (RSW) with a master’s degree in Social Work having ten years of experience in a health care environment
- Demonstrated knowledge in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy ,Motivational Interviewing ,Brief Solution Focused Therapy
- Effective in conflict resolution and risk management skills Efficient in working with multidisciplinary team in hospital care
- Demonstrated knowledge in working with various population in health care settings Knowledge of relevant legislation (ex. FIPPA, PIPEDA, MFIPPA, LTCHA)
- Knowledge of OW and ODSP programs, funding agencies and other community resources
- Experienced in coordinating and providing effective supportive counseling services in a hospital setting
- Experienced in developing, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on programs and services in health care
- Experienced in coordinating and implementing community outreach, education programs and referrals Linguistic proficiency in English, Malayalam,Tamil and fluent in reading and writing in Hindi
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail, Internet, social media
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Settlement Worker
YMCA of North Eastern Ontario
10.2018 - Current
- Knowledge in needs assessment and assist all newcomers through solution focused counseling
- Helped clients navigate social services system and access needed resources.
- Assisted clients with obtaining housing, employment and support resources.
- Intervened in crisis situations to obtain support for clients during settlement process
- Provides clients with information and referrals to appropriate agencies for employment and social assistance
- Assisted clients with completing Immigration application, interpretation and translations
- Coordinated with different service providers to meet clients' individual needs.
Social Worker
Giridhar Eye Institute
07.2010 - 02.2017
- Coordinated patient and family care with interdisciplinary teams and departments to provide best, most effective services
- Delivered supportive care to inpatients and outpatients
- Educated patients and families pertaining to community resources that met their specialized needs
- Arranged for resources to finance medications, medical equipment and other needed services
- Monitored and analyzed client feedback and worked closely with quality manager to resolve complaints
- Identified barriers and resolve to access medical care to vulnerable population
- Supervised social work trainees
- Initiated various community based research projects on diabetic retinopathy
- Coordinated outreach program on community eye health
Psychiatric Social Worker
Mind Zone Psychiatric Hospital And Rehabilitation Center
08.2008 - 05.2010
- Conducted intake evaluation, assessment and created treatment plans for patients
- Assess and intervene mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, anger management and schizophrenia.
- Assisting Clinical Psychologist to perform psychotherapy including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing ,Solution Focused Therapy and psychiatrist to formulate discharge plan.
- Demonstrated knowledge in enhance coping strategies related to feelings of loss, grief and role changes
- Worked as team member to handle violence and aggression associated with psychiatric illness such as depression, manic episodes, schizophrenia, suicidal behavior, emergencies arising out of alcohol abuse and withdrawal
- Educated patients and families to utilize available services and resource at hospital and community agencies
Social Worker
Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospital
08.2007 - 07.2008
- Conducted psychosocial interventions to facilitate patient and family adaptation and well-being
- Provided supportive counseling and short-term psychotherapy to patients
- Provided grief counseling to families as well as patients to process issues that included with new diagnosis, death and dying
- Liaised with other departments for provision of most effective care for patients
- Facilitated communication between families and multidisciplinary health teams
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary health care teams to provide effective and appropriate discharge plans
- Educated patients and families on effective ways to mobilize existing resources and advocated for adequate community resources
- Assisted clients in finding sources of support, helping them to negotiate complex community systems to ensure adequate care at home
- Coordinated outreach programs on HIV – AIDS, mental health and addiction, geriatric care, cancer awareness, diabetes, neurological disorders, pediatric health
- Provided training and education to health care professionals, social work trainees and students, patients and families
Education
Graduate Certificate - Mental Health And Addictions
Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Greater Sudbury, ON07.2021
Master of Social Work - Medical & Psychiatric Social Work
Madras University
India06.2007
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
University of Kerala
India05.2005
Skills
- Case Planning and Management
- Psychosocial Assessments
- Client Intake Assessments
- Client Needs Assessment
- Documentation proficiency
- Staff education and training
- Progress evaluations
- Health Records Management
Accomplishments
- Successfully completed one month placement in Mental Health and Addiction Center ,Health Sciences North, Crisis Center (2021)
- Volunteered as a Board Member in Myths & Mirrors, Sudbury (2019-2020)
- Co-authored publication “Knowledge and awareness about diabetes mellitus and Diabetic Retinopathy in suburban population of a South Indian state and its practice among the patients with diabetes mellitus: A population-based study in Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (2016)
- Presented paper on “Impact of health insurance on blindness and visual impairment among economically disadvantaged community in India” at the 10th annual National Conference of Vision 20- 20, India (2014)
- Acted as Project Coordinator for a survey on awareness and attitude towards Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy, India (2013)
- Acted as Project Coordinator for “Kerala Comprehensive Diabetic Retinopathy Model” an international project supported by XOVA, India (2011)
Certification
- Certificate of Registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- Workplace Violence and Harassment Prevention
- WHIMS
- First Aid/CPR
- Ministry of Labour Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 steps
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Safe Driving for Work Training
- Ergonomic Training Hazards
Timeline
Settlement Worker
YMCA of North Eastern Ontario
10.2018 - Current
Social Worker
Giridhar Eye Institute
07.2010 - 02.2017
Psychiatric Social Worker
Mind Zone Psychiatric Hospital And Rehabilitation Center
08.2008 - 05.2010
Social Worker
Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospital
08.2007 - 07.2008
Graduate Certificate - Mental Health And Addictions
Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Master of Social Work - Medical & Psychiatric Social Work
Madras University
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
University of Kerala
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