aleece nyland

* Shadowed a child protection worker in order to develop skills to work with families and children in care. * Managed a personal caseload on the Integrated Native Services Team.

* Assisted with finding and summarizing research used to contribute to the development of government policies related to children and youth. * Participated actively in committee meetings. * Assisted with organization and implementation of conferences, forums and CWLC sponsored events.

* Meet with students individually or in groups to provide counseling services addressing issues including, but not limited to, abuse and neglect, family, academics, behavior, social, emotional, coping skills, social skills, and communication skills. * Work collaboratively with school staff to identify students in need of counseling services. * Provide support for child abuse concerns and communicated with child protective services for crisis intervention. * Refer students and parents to outside agencies and services when necessary. * Attend meetings: support staff, Student Success Team, Individual Education Plan, and other parent/teacher conferences. * Created and implemented homework club for students in grade 2 and 3. * Maintained appropriate case notes and files for students.

* Trained camp staff and volunteers. * Planned and organized summer day camp program. * Lead summer camp programming. * Communicated with parents or participants. * Conducted staff and volunteer evaluations.

* Provided individual counseling to adults and children receiving CalWORKs. * Gathered information to develop client-centered and culturally appropriate assessments. * Consulted with team members to determine client diagnosis. * Created individual treatment plans. * Co-facilitated adult dual diagnosis groups. * Provided case management and linkage services based on clients’ individual needs. * Completed Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths tool training.

* Develop strength-based relationships with youth and caregivers. * Intervene with maladaptive behaviours while developing the youth’s strengths and interests. * Responsible for linking clients to community resources. * Help meet the needs of the family in a strength-based approach while also working to preserve the family unit. * Assist with transitioning youth to the lowest level of care. * Work independently in families’ homes and in a variety of community and/or treatment settings.

* Worked on the Integrated Native Services Team. * Communicated and build effective relationships with First Nations Band Representatives. * Managed a mixed caseload of 17-21 children in care files and family prevention files. * Referred clients to appropriate community resources. * Assessed parents’ strengths and needs. * Evaluated and prepared permanency plans for children in Society care. * Completed competency training through the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies. * Community Plan Liaison Committee member. Attended monthly meetings with community agency representatives to determine safe practises for high-risk infants.

* Co-President and Faculty Liaison of Social Work Graduate Student Association * Represent students in the graduate Master of Social Work (MSW) program in the School of Social Work at SJSU. * Lead and facilitate SWGSA business meetings. * Increase cohesion between students and faculty. * Support committees in organizing and implementing events.