Jag Singh
Bachelor of Social Work, Year 4 Practicum
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Recent Bachelor of Social Work graduate with practicum experience in a AHS hospital Social Work Department and a strong interest in healthcare and mental health. Brings a person-centred, strengths-based approach, a commitment to equity and inclusion, and experience supporting community initiatives and people from diverse backgrounds. Demonstrates professionalism, collaboration, organization, and a commitment to ethical, evidence-informed practice and continuous learning.
Experience
Bachelor of Social Work, Year 4 Practicum - Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital, Social Work Department
Completed a hospital-based social work practicum within the Social Work Department, developing exposure to healthcare social work practice and interdisciplinary service delivery. Applied social work education in a professional healthcare setting while following organizational learning, confidentiality, ethical-practice and professional-conduct requirements. Strengthened professional communication, reflective practice and understanding of client-centred support in a healthcare environment.
Fundamental duties included:
- 404 hours
- collaborating in interdisciplinary coordination of care
- completing financial and legal decision-making assessments and documents for patients
- addressing capacity
- providing psychosocial supportive visits to patients
- connect care navigation
- chart review
- documentation and more.
Bachelor of Social Work, Year 3 Practicum and Community Engagement - Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple
300 hours
- Completed community-engagement activities in a culturally diverse, faith-based community setting.
- Participated in social work and mental health related seminars, webinars and training through organizations including CMHA, CASW, ACSW and Alberta Health Services.
- Completed learning related to the CASW Code of Ethics, ACSW Standards of Practice, Brain Story Certification and AHS practicum prerequisites.
Part-Time Sales Associate - ABS Ltd.
- Respond to front-desk customer enquiries and provide clear, respectful service.
- Coordinate with internal departments and external suppliers to support order processing and collection.
- Process customer payments and direct customers to the finance department when required.
- Respond to customer concerns and complaints professionally, using active listening and problem-solving skills.
Volunteer - Sleep in Heavenly Peace
- Worked with volunteers to construct 100 beds for local residents in need.
Community Volunteer - Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple
- Help organize and coordinate community-support activities, including preparing food for people affected by the Fort McMurray wildfires at the Edmonton Expo Centre.
- Support community members with transportation to worship, including pickup and drop-off assistance for vulnerable patrons.
- Contribute to food preparation, service, cleaning, construction, farming and general equipment maintenance.
- Participate in team-building and community activities that promote inclusion, unity and belonging.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work - University of Calgary, Alberta (2024-09 - 2026-05)
Bachelor of Arts Studies - psychology and social work courses - MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta (2022-09 - 2024-05)
