Cynthia Okoro

JUNE 2019 - MAY 2023  

SOCIAL WORKER, HOUSE OF HOPE, OTTAWA, CANADA 

Rendered counselling and support in anger management, cognitive self-change, and life skill coaching, including referrals to other social services providers based on clients' needs and requests.  

Ensures the safety and security of people, clients, and properties while applying dynamic security measures through interaction with clients. 

Production of monthly reports based on client's goals, performers, and recommendations for the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of clients 

CHILD AND YOUTH WORKER 

Coordinate and evaluate the needs of youth ages 12-17 and outline measures to address them. 

Advocate for the youth when they are in trouble with their families or community members, including the criminal justice system. 

Performed administrative work by taking note of every youth activity in the shelter and in school, including securing summer jobs for them. 

Organized various counselling and therapeutic sessions with the youth to identify their problems and coping strategy. 

Liaised with the parents and guardians of the youth to organized youth empowerment programs and activities that focuses on their needs. 

Trained fresh staff and other volunteers on how to work with the youth based on their needs. 

Provides support to victims of abused and child molestation through specialized therapies, that aids in prevention, quick recovery, and integration of the experience. 

Certified Trauma Informed Counselling 

Essential counselling skills 

Emotional Intelligence 

Solution Focused Therapy and Counselling 

Frontline skills for Social Services 

Diploma in Computer Operations 

Health Care Aide 

EFA+CPR level C/ AED 

First Aide for Opioid poisoning Emergencies 

National Youth Service Corp (NYSC)