Expressive Arts Therapist/ Social Worker
Empowerment within diversity is a beautiful privilege to witness and be a part of. I am an expressive arts therapist with a social work background. In summary, I’ve worked with: Indigenous peoples/communities, Christian communities, peoples of diverse abilities, newcomers (immigrants and refugees), youth, children, women, seniors, and intersectionalities of all the above. I love diversity and expressions of culture. I would be open to relocating for a job opportunity. If you would like more information, I can tailor my resume for you as I have many transferable skills from diverse career experiences.
Education
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09.2019/05.2020
Expressive Arts Therapy Certification at Vancouver School of Healing Arts
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Please see attached Ontario Expressive Arts Therapy Association website that defines expressive arts therapy and explains insurance and registration. I did my practicum with adults with diverse abilities.
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09.2018/ 06.2019
Bachelors of Social Work at Renison University College/ University of Waterloo
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Graduated with honours and distinction. Did practicum at the KW Multicultural Centre helping immigrants and refugees with settlement and pre-employment needs. I also worked on an independent project about educating newcomer’s about Canadian Indigenous history in the land in downtown Kitchener.
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09.2014/04.2018
Bachelors of Arts at Redeemer University (College)
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Graduated with honours and distinction majoring in sociology/ social work and minoring in psychology. I was involved in leading the Creative Expressive Worship team in Church in the Box, Captaining the varsity women’s soccer team, and organizing MMIW awareness event(s) on campus. My practicums were at the Native Women’s Centre (emergency women’s shelter) and Atwell (Pregnancy Support Services of Hamilton).
Experience
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09.2019/ 09.2020
Resource Worker (casual) at Bethesda Christian Association
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06.2020/08.2020
Indigenous Neighbours Program Assistant at Mennonite Central Committee
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10.2019/05.2020
Expressive Arts Therapy Intern at Bethesda Christian Association
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09.2018/06.2019
Social Work Intern at KW Multicultural Centre
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06.2016/ 08.2018
Supervisor/ Head Counsellor at Mountainview Christian Reformed Church
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05.2017/06.2017
Social Work Intern at Native Women's Centre
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09.2017/ 11.2017
Social Work Intern at Atwell/ Pregnancy Support Services of Hamilton
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04.2015/ 08.2018
Seasonal Worker at Cole's Florist and Garden Centre
To contact this candidate email monika.couperus@gmail.com