Soniya Mariam Koruth
Halifax,NS
Summary
- As a Master of Social Work (MSW) with extensive experience in the field. A dedicated social worker with 5 years of experience in the empowerment of family, youth and children, homelessness, domestic violence, geriatric settings, rehabilitation, supportive care, 2SLGBTQIA, and Substance use, with expert knowledge in psycho-social assessment and intervention, Psychologists trained in evidence-based trauma, Harm-reductive, project coordinator. Through my coursework and internships, I have honed my skills and knowledge in the social work field. As a Social worker, I am committed to upholding ethical standards and promoting social justice.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child and Youth Care Workers
Key Assets NS
04.2024 - Current
- Providing psychotherapies, Psycho-social assessment
- Care, Supervision, and support to young people with complex needs
- Planning, participating in social and recreational activities, relationship building, teaching life skills, providing education supports and developing and implementing individualized interventions plans
- Doing Evidence-based trauma therapies including CPT, PE, EMDR and others therapy are CBT, Group therapy, mindfulness-based therapies
- Conducted Case work, Group work and case history follow up studies.
Volunteer Staff (Cancer Centre Department)
Nova Scotia Health (QEII Health Sciences Centre)
03.2024
- Teamwork and collaboration, Mental health support, interaction with patients and their families, distributed food items, books, pens, paper towels, blankets, caps and so on
- Help the public with inquiries, do social activities, and spread happiness.
Resident Support Worker
Community Living Centres
07.2023 - Current
- Psychosocial interventions.
- Involved in enhancing and developing various living skills, such as meal preparation, cooking, budgeting, shopping, gardening, hygiene, etc.
- Maintained documentation and record-keeping.
- Provide coaching and life skills teaching to clients within a residential setting, assist with household supervision coverage and safety for clients.
- Collaborate with the Crisis Intervention Worker team around matters of client support and care. plan and participate with clients in social, recreational, and vocational activities.
- Maintain professional conduct, boundaries, and ethical standards.
Residential Rehabilitation Worker
New Vision Special Care Homes
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Maintained and supported personal care, mobility assistance, recreational activities, Palliative care, Dementia Alzheimer's drug addiction, and mental illnesses.
- Supervised and monitored the programs. Provided crisis intervention, therapeutic support programming, and physiotherapy for the residents.
- Maintained accurate documentation and record-keeping. Done House tasks, medication, and appointments.
- Conducted recreational activities for their mental and physical health.
- Developed a preventative maintenance plan for a residential building to extend the life of the structure.
Patient Relations officer (PRO)
Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital
09.2021 - 02.2023
- Conducted counseling sessions for patients and their families.
- Psycho-social assessment and intervention.
- Done evidence-based trauma practice, and handled family divorce, violence, child sexual abuse, and addiction cases.
- Informed of ICU's in and out the condition of patients’ bystanders concerns to doctors.
- Conducted community programs medical camps and fundraising.
- Coordinate and manage organ transplant & donation programs.
- Emergency incharge and Patient Counseling Senior Coordinator.
- Planned and implemented mental health programs. Documented patient progress, action plan, and case sheets.
- Assisted with patient exams, diagnostic tests, and treatments, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
Psychiatric Social Worker and counsellor
BOSCO Yuvodaya Bangalore
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Counseling for children with behavioral disorders or mental health. Psychotherapies, psycho-social assessment.
- Worked with the child rescue team as a field coordinator.
- Work closely with street children and their families to resolve recurring issues that negatively impact their quality of life.
- Educating children and families, conducting awareness programs.
Social Worker and Counsellor
Sathyam Ministry
05.2020 - 06.2020
- Counseling, Community Program, coordinating awareness program 13 case work taken, Therapies, evidence-based trauma practice, worked in rescue ChildLine, conducted recreational activities.
Clinical Social Worker
District Women's Council Idukki
02.2017 - 11.2019
- Psycho-Social Rehabilitation Center,1 Volunteer counselor during the Pandemic period, being a part of the Psychosocial Intervention Model of Kerala, provided tele counseling to the public to give me mental and emotional support.
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW) (Specialization, Physical and Mental Health) -
Amrita University
03.2020
Bachelor of Social Worker -
Mahatma Gandhi University
05.2017
Licenses
Skills
- Strong Counselling skills
- Strong communications skill
- Excellent organizational skill
- Computer Skills
- Time Management
- Leadership Skills
- Psycho-Social Assessment
- Effective Time Management
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Ability to Multitask
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Decision Making
- Adaptability
- Interpersonal skills
Certification
- Non-Violent Crisis Prevention at Mindwell Rx Academy
- Medication Awareness at Mindwell Rx Academy
- Positive Behavior Support at Mindwell Rx Academy
- Fire and Life Safety at Mindwell Rx Academy
- First-Aid/ CPR/ AED Certificate of completion
- Health and Personal Care at Mindwell Rx Academy
- Individual Planning at Mindwell- Rx Academy
- Standard First Aid at CANADIAN RED CROSS
- Food Safety Certification at SafeCheck Advanced Food Safety Certification Program
- Child Abuse Register Search at Nova Scotia Community Services
- WHIMIS at AWARE NS
Languages
English
Malayalam
Tamil
Areas Of Interest
- Project Coordinator
- Counseling
- Family and child welfare
- Physical and mental health settings
- Palliative care
- Special School
- 2SLGBTQIA
- De-Additional center Oncology settings
- Community development
- Geriatric settings
- Human resources management
Registered Under
- CASW
- NSCSW
Personal Information
Driving License: YES
Extracurricular Activities
Athletics Yoga and Meditation trainer
Timeline
Child and Youth Care Workers
Key Assets NS
04.2024 - Current
Volunteer Staff (Cancer Centre Department)
Nova Scotia Health (QEII Health Sciences Centre)
03.2024
Resident Support Worker
Community Living Centres
07.2023 - Current
Residential Rehabilitation Worker
New Vision Special Care Homes
03.2023 - 12.2023
Patient Relations officer (PRO)
Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital
09.2021 - 02.2023
Psychiatric Social Worker and counsellor
BOSCO Yuvodaya Bangalore
07.2020 - 08.2021
Social Worker and Counsellor
Sathyam Ministry
05.2020 - 06.2020
Clinical Social Worker
District Women's Council Idukki
02.2017 - 11.2019
Master of Social Work (MSW) (Specialization, Physical and Mental Health) -
Amrita University
Bachelor of Social Worker -
Mahatma Gandhi University
Licenses
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