Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Community Volunteer Work
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Harmanjeet Kaur Chahal

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Compassionate professional in social work, adept at enhancing community support systems, and empowering seniors, families, and children through targeted interventions. Known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion, ensuring the timely provision of services and resources. Possess specialized skills in case management, crisis intervention, and behavioral counseling. Excel in empathy, communication, and problem-solving, which are crucial for navigating complex dynamics.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Youth Worker

TERRENCE WELLNESS GROUP
KANATA, ON
02.2023 - 05.2024
  • Strived to improve vulnerable adolescents' and teens' physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development.
  • Worked with young people who were temporarily housed in a group home.
  • Provided support, guidance, and care to help young people navigate challenges and achieve their potential.

CARE PLANNER

ST. PASCAL RESIDENCE
St. Pascal-Baylon, Canada
07.2019 - 02.2023
  • Developed, formulated, and carried out detailed care plans to address opportunities to improve client quality in a group home.
  • Facilitated conflict resolution and mediation for clients, families, and outside providers to ensure clients' well-being.
  • Provided transportation and accompanied clients to medical appointments and procedures. Advocated within the healthcare setting to facilitate requested additional testing, referrals to specialists, medication reviews, and other needs.

SENIOR PROJECT ASSISTANT (INTERNSHIP PROGRAM)

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
Ottawa, Canada
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Assisted the Activity Director in providing in interesting, creative, and rewarding social atmosphere throughout the community and promoting participation through regularly scheduled high-quality activities, excursions, special events, guest speakers, exercise sessions, the establishment of clubs, games, art and creativity opportunities, educational classes, and other such activities.
  • Also, I recruited, managed, and scheduled community volunteers.

Education

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - SOCIAL WORK

Universel College
Gatineau,QC
05-2021

Bachelor of Arts - PSYCHOLOGY HONOURS

Guru Nanak Dev University
Amritsar,IN
08-2017

Masters in Social Work - Human Services

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Skills

  • Psychotherapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Narrative therapy
  • Crisis intervention and conflict resolution
  • Client advocacy and support
  • Case management assistance
  • Microsoft Office
  • Documentation
  • Data entry and report building
  • CPR training
  • First Aid training
  • Driver's license

Community Volunteer Work

  • Volunteered in the soup kitchen at Shepherds of Good Hope.
  • Organized a fundraiser for Emily Murphy Housing.
  • Co-ordinated multiple food donation campaign for people in need during COVID-19.
  • Currently volunteers in Sikh temples' soup kitchen
  • Active member of Council of Social Work

Timeline

Youth Worker

TERRENCE WELLNESS GROUP
02.2023 - 05.2024

SENIOR PROJECT ASSISTANT (INTERNSHIP PROGRAM)

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
01.2021 - 05.2021

CARE PLANNER

ST. PASCAL RESIDENCE
07.2019 - 02.2023

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - SOCIAL WORK

Universel College

Bachelor of Arts - PSYCHOLOGY HONOURS

Guru Nanak Dev University

Masters in Social Work - Human Services

Grand Canyon University
Harmanjeet Kaur Chahal