SIJO EAPEN
Edmonton,Canada
Summary
Diligent social worker with 10+ years of experience assisting clients with building coping mechanisms to address life challenges. Skilled in mediating family members to resolve conflicts. Comfortable handling stress and performing under pressure.
Personable and compassionate individual with strong dedication to helping others and building community relationships. Possesses foundational knowledge in social services and community outreach, along with active listening and problem-solving skills. Committed to making positive impact and fostering meaningful connections within community.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Service Worker
Blue Heron Support Services
01.2014 - Current
- Duties will include carrying out assigned tasks in a client focused recovery plan which includes support to participate in activities of daily living, recreational and social activities, and educational and employment activities
- Medication administration
- Behavior observation and support
- Maintaining record of client progress
- Assessing client to determine continuing needs
- Assistance in building client self-image and self-confidence
Social Service Worker
Indian Rainbow community services of peel
04.2013 - 04.2013
Medical Social Worker
Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Assessed clients for abuse and neglect to compile documentation for court reports
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan
- Complete psychological assessment, develop discharge plans, arrange home care services, provide appropriate referrals and advocating for patients and their families
- Coordinated with Personnel’s and departments to ensure better patient care
- Provided counselling for cancer patients may need to actively work to rebuild their self-image after chemotherapy and other treatments
- Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients and booked follow up sessions
- Conducting medical camps in rural areas
- Doing the paper works relating employee insurance and the reimbursement process
Education
Registered Social Work -
Alberta College of Social Work
Edmonton, AB09-2016
Masters in Social Work - Specialized in Medical and psychiatry
Mangalore University
01.2006
Medical and Psychiatry Setting Work
Justice K.S. Hegde Charitable Hospital
01.2006
Community Development Work
Dharma Jyothi Social Centre
01.2005
Bachelor’s Degree - Computer Science
Magadh University
01.2002
Skills
- Aptitude to develop and maintain positive relationships
- Counseling skills
- Intake skills
- Assessment skills
- Crisis intervention skills
- Suicide intervention skills
- Ability to deal with abusive situations
- Listening skills
- Communication skills
- Computer skills
- Documentation skills
- Record maintenance skills
- Client-oriented advocacy
- Liaising with community agencies
Academicfieldworkexperience
- Medical and Psychiatry Setting Work, Justice K.S. Hegde Charitable Hospital, Karnataka, India, 01/01/05 - 12/31/06
- Community Development Work, Dharma Jyothi Social Centre, Karnataka, India, 01/01/04 - 12/31/05
Certificationandeducation
- Registered Social Work, Alberta College of Social Work, Edmonton, AB, 01/01/16 - 12/31/23
- Masters in Social Work (Specialized in Medical and psychiatry), Mangalore University, India, 01/01/06
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Magadh University, India, 01/01/02
Availablelicensesandcertificates
- Class 5 driver’s license
- Standard First aid and CPR- AED valid till 2023
- Positive behavioral support approach level 1 & 2
- Mental health first aid & Trauma care
- Nonviolent crisis intervention
- Medication administration
- Documentation and communication
- Foundations course in disability studies from ACDS
- Introduction to job coaching
- Suicide prevention and risk assessment
- Trauma informed approach training
- Three tired procedural training
- Food safety Canada
- Safe bathing and showering test
- WHMIS 2015
- Abuse prevention and response training
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Community Service Worker
Blue Heron Support Services
01.2014 - Current
Social Service Worker
Indian Rainbow community services of peel
04.2013 - 04.2013
Medical Social Worker
Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2010
Masters in Social Work - Specialized in Medical and psychiatry
Mangalore University
Medical and Psychiatry Setting Work
Justice K.S. Hegde Charitable Hospital
Community Development Work
Dharma Jyothi Social Centre
Bachelor’s Degree - Computer Science
Magadh University
Registered Social Work -
Alberta College of Social Work
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