Professional Summary
Registered Social Worker (RSW) dedicated to supporting vulnerable youth and families through trauma-informed assessment, individualized care planning, and community resource navigation.
Experienced in multidisciplinary collaboration, crisis de-escalation, and client-centered advocacy across community-based non-profit settings in Metro Vancouver.
Professional Experience
Pacific Crest Family Services
Vancouver, BC
Social Worker
Jul 2024 – Present
- Manage an active caseload of 18 youth and families navigating housing insecurity, mental health challenges, and system transitions.
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams to establish individualized intervention plans.
- Facilitate referrals to provincial income assistance, supportive housing units, and specialized adolescent outpatient clinics.
- Document client interactions and formal safety plans in accordance with provincial social work documentation standards.
Rainforest Youth Support Centre
Vancouver, BC
Youth Support Worker
May 2023 – Jun 2024
- Assisted senior case managers with intake screenings and emergency shelter placements for street-involved young adults.
- Co-facilitated weekly life-skills and harm-reduction workshops for groups of 8 to 12 participants.
- Maintained resource directories and established direct contacts with 14 community service partners across Metro Vancouver.
Education
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) · Social Work · Vancouver, BC · 3.8 GPA · Sep 2020 – Apr 2024
Completed coursework focused on trauma-informed practice, child welfare legislation in British Columbia, and Indigenous community care frameworks.
Fulfilled a 700-hour practicum placement in outpatient adolescent support, conducting psychosocial intakes and facilitating bi-weekly peer groups.
Community Projects
Youth Transit and Resource Navigation Guide
Oct 2024 – Mar 2025
- Developed a standardized intake resource packet that reduced client onboarding and initial referral processing time by two business days.
- Organized input from frontline caseworkers and local youth participants to identify recurring gaps in emergency transit accessibility.
Core Competencies
Case Management
Crisis Intervention
Psychosocial Assessment
Trauma-Informed Practice
Harm Reduction
Child and Family Welfare Legislation
Care Coordination
Suicide Risk Screening
Community Resource Navigation
Conflict Resolution
Languages
English
C2
French
B2
Certifications and Licensure
Registered Social Worker (RSW)
British Columbia College of Social Workers · Jun 2024
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certification
Crisis Prevention Institute · Nov 2024
Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level C
Canadian Red Cross · May 2024
Volunteer Experience
Cascadia Community Distress Line
Vancouver, BC · Sep 2022 – Apr 2024
- Crisis Line Volunteer
- Provided telephone crisis support, active listening, and suicide intervention assistance during scheduled evening shifts.
- Logged call reports and conducted warm transfers to local mobile crisis teams when acute risk was identified.