Cynthia Okoro
Guidance and Counsellor
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About
Certified Trauma Informed Counsellor with over 8 years of experience in counselling and providing support to minor and vulnerable persons. Specialized in Conflicts Resolution through the application of Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive Self Change, Solution Focus counselling, and Crisis intervention while ensuring the safety of people and property.
Experience
EXPERIENCE 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
MAY 2015- MAY 2019 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.
Education
Bachelor of Art in Conflict Resolutions, Saint Paul's University, Ottawa, Canada
Diploma in Community and Justice Services, Algonquin College, Ottawa, Canada
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
CERTIFICATIONS 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)
