Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Cdertificationa
Timeline
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Theophilus ILe

Hamilton,ON

Summary

Dedicated Social Worker offering 11 years of social service and crisis intervention expertise. Offering comprehensive background in social services sector with major focus on client having involvement with the justice system; as well as strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills. Builds client rapport and assesses needs to provide appropriate resources.

Overview

2
years of professional experience

Work History

The Good Shepherd Centers Hamilton

Family Support Worker
12.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Worked with team of Social Navigators to support a client involved with the justice system to attend court, provided support with child support through CAS and provided support letters.
  • collaborated with agencies such as YMCA, YWCA, CAS, school divisions to provide resources and support to families affected by homelessness.
  • Provided referral services to community resources for new immigrant families to Canada to obtain immigration support, settlement services, educational support for kids, and language services.
  • Collaborates with team members to provide on-site supervision to families and kids through routine checks, scheduled visits and safety checks where necessary.
  • provided support letters and referrals to landlords on behalf of families seeking housing.
  • provided information about food banks and other options including food banks, and Venture center for families to receive supports.
  • Acted as Case Manager for 5 families for 3 months with regard to housing options, budgeting, immigration supports, program involvement, and educational supports.
  • Documented daily engagements and logs in specialized application for agency and the government.
  • Referred and recommended qualifying families to the City Specialized workers for assessment and benefits such as Temporary Child Benefit (TCB), OW, Smile with Confidence, etc, using authorized information from database after reviewing clients' updated consents.

Life's Journey Inc

Residential Program Coordinator
05.2021 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Assessed program needs for agency wide participants through regular monthly team and management meetings, identified such needs based on Structured Decision Making (SDM) and implemented recommended specialized goals for each individual and resource.
  • Provided mental health referrals psychiatrists and psychologists, daily supports in shift staffed homes, housing through independent living and shared accommodation, daily and weekly budgets to clients through stipends offer and savings in line with Govt EIAs who have involvement with the justice system.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement, medical and government teams stability and smooth transition and integration for individuals with history of incarceration.
  • Participated in archiving daily logs, incidents and behavioral tracking for individuals returning from custody.

Education

University of Benin , Benin City Nigeria

Master of Science from Educational Planning
10.2014

University Overview

World Educational Services (WES) evaluated Masters of Education

Ambrose Alli University , Ekpoma, Nigeria

Bachelor of Science from Economics Education
2007

University Overview

Took core courses in Human and developmental Psychology,

Skills

  • Referral Services
  • Client Education
  • Community Integration
  • Communications Strategies
  • Intensive Case Management
  • Dedicated Support

Cdertificationa

* Trained in Preventing Disease Transmission: Self-Directed.

* Certified Food Handler

* Skilled in working with Aboriginal group and level 5 clients with institutional involvement

* Trained and certified in the administration of MANDT and NVCI protocols

* Knowledgeable about various mental health and intellectual disability among youths and adults

* Knowledgeable about First Nations and Aboriginal culture as well as treaty rights.

* Trained and skilled with the use of the tenets of Vulnerable Persons Act (VPA)

* Trained and efficient in the knowledge and use of Personal Health Information

Timeline

Family Support Worker

The Good Shepherd Centers Hamilton
12.2022 - Current

Residential Program Coordinator

Life's Journey Inc
05.2021 - 12.2022

University of Benin

Master of Science from Educational Planning

Ambrose Alli University

Bachelor of Science from Economics Education
Theophilus ILe