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Simon Okurut

Simon Okurut

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  • About me

    Agent en employabilite du Carrefour carrieres, HBA, BSW, MTS/D, MSW, RSW

  • Education

    • Teso College Aloet

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    • Teso College Aloet

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    • Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work (FIFSW) University of Toronto

      2015 - 2016
      Master’s Degree Social Work & Collaborative Program in Addiction Studies

      Activities and Societies: Health & Mental Health Education. Member of Community of Practice (Mental Health).

    • St. Stephen Community House -

      2015 - 2016
      Social Work Practicum

      Activities and Societies: Working with homeless and marginalized populations; mental health issues, addictions, affordable housing, managed alcohol program (MAP), case management,referrals

    • Harmony Hall Centre for Seniors

      2014 - 2015
      Advanced Social Work Practice

      Activities and Societies: Case Management & Community Outreach Services to seniors

    • Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor' of Social Work (BSW) Social Work Honours

      Activities and Societies: Colour of Poverty. Human Rights, Disability Studies, Conflict Resolutions for Community Services, Social Work Practice, Substance Use & Abuse, Addressing Substance Use and Abuse, International Community Development, Economic Development, Women, Power and Change, Advanced Social Work Seminar and Psychology of Human Sexuality

    • University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine Continuing Professional Development

      2014 - 2014
      Continuing Professional Development Refugee Mental Health Course for Health Care Providers

      Activities and Societies: Accreditation:(1) Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada- Section 1 (2) College of Family Physicians of Canada Mainpro M1 The course presents the fundamental concepts of refugee mental health, with a focus on determinants of mental health and best practices for assessment and treatment. It is designed to provide health care professionals with the necessary information, skills and tools required to identify, assess and support refugee clients with mental health problems.

    • Seaton House (Fort York Residence, The City of Toronto

      2013 - 2014
      Social Work Practum Internship A

      Activities and Societies: Case Management •Case Management, Crisis Intervention for Social Service Providers, Psychological Self Care for Social Service Providers.

    • Matthew House Refugee Reception Services

      2012 - 2013
      Master of Urban & International Development Placement Intern and working on thesis : CIC: Impact of Immigration Policies on Inland Refugee Claimants

      Activities and Societies: Counseling and Administrative work Filing refugee claims; developing and formulating new techniques addressing inland claims transitioning from PIF to BOC; designing research questionnaires used to gather data from former and current residents of the facility.

    • University of Toronto, Wyclife College

      2011 - 2013
      Master's Degree Urban & International Development Honours

      Activities and Societies: Overseas Ministries; Community Assessment, Community Development including MDGs Urban and International Development Consultancy: MDGs, Indigenous Education for Community Transformation

    • Tyndale University College & Seminary, Toronto, Canada

      2011 - 2012
      Master's Degree Christian Studies Hons

      Activities and Societies: Leadership Leadership Development, Leading through Conflict, Christianity and Islam, Cross-cultural Studies, New Testament and Biblical Interpretation; Spiritual Formation

    • Pearson Peacekeeping Center, Cornwallis Park, Clementsport, N.S. Canada

      2003 - 2003
      International Peacekeeping C-10 Core Competences in Peacekeeping

      Activities and Societies: Disaster Management Peacekeeping & Building operations

    • George Brown College

      2009 - 2010
      Ontario College Postgraduate Certificate Financial Planning and Services Second Class

      Activities and Societies: Financial Planners. Financial Planning: Canadian Security Course (CSC); Estate Planning; Retirement Planning; Income Tax Assessment and Administration, Risk Assessment & Administration (Insurance), Business & Family Law; Advanced Accounting; Professional Office Practice and Mathematics for Business.

    • University of Toronto - New College

      2005 - 2009
      Bachelor's Degree Specialist International Relations and Affairs; Minor Sociology Honours

      Activities and Societies: Diplomats Theory and Practice of Diplomacy, African International Relations, American Foreign Relations, Canadian International Relations, Chinese Modern Foreign Relations, Conflict and Cooperation, Russian Diplomacy, Baltic Modern History &Relations, HIV/AIDS Social Policies & Programs, Sociology of Families; Sociology of Structural Analysis & Environmental Change

  • Experience

    • St. Mary's Girls School, Madera

      Apr 1998 - Aug 2003
      Principal (Ag)

      Implemented government/public policies, supervised 65 teaching and non-teaching staff and 650 boarding students, supervised school projects such as land survey, building of class-rooms, laboratories and dormitories as well. Monitored and evaluated educational programs in the school

    • Soroti Community Secondary School, Soroti, Uganda

      Dec 1999 - now
      Executive Director

      A Community Educational institution offering Ordinary and Advanced O & A) Studies to low income students and their families following a government curriculum and locally developed community practices for the Teso Region (Districts of Amuria, Bukedea, Kaberemaido, Ngora, Katawki, Kumi, Serere and Soroti; and the neighbouring Lango, Karamoja, Bugishu and Palissa regions

    • Working With Young Mothers, Uganda

      Jan 2011 - now
      Founder and E D

      Working With Young Mothers engages in community development focusing mainly on but not limited to young mothers though coaching and life skills development. This is achieved by working with the people in communities for transformation by identifying their individual as well as community strengths that can be directed toward gainful participation.So far, the organization provides tailoring and crafts and arts classes. Plans are underway to start building and construction, mechanics, driving and computer classes. The challenges of financing the activities of capital nature still abound Show less

    • Ryerson University

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2015
      Scholar

      Academic work in Social Work

    • Matthew House

      Jan 2012 - Jun 2016
      Refugee Settlement Counsellor/Worker

      Settlement counseling, case management, week-end administration.

    • TNO

      Jan 2017 - now
      Agent en Employabilite du Carrefour carrieres

      Policy, research, leadership, management and front-office mentoring/advising career seekers.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Registered Social Worker

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Simon Okurut
      S.H. Blake Prize University of Toronto May 2013 For commitment to Overseas Education Ministry
    • Awarded to Simon Okurut
      Marilynn Booth Award Ryerson University Oct 2011 For Academic Excellence and Dedication to Learning
    • Awarded to Simon Okurut
      Rev. Leonard Chester Scholarship Tyndale Seminary Apr 2011 For a student who meets the basic qualifications of character and academic achievement and who plans to use his/her agricultural background in ministry and/or who evidences a clear Christian response to the environment

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Chair and facilitator of information sessions, developing project plans; training refugee sponsors

      Issued by Catholic Crosscultural Services on Nov 2005
      Catholic Crosscultural ServicesAssociated with Simon Okurut

    • Participant in workshops on housing and social determinants of health

      Issued by Ontario HIV Treatment Network on Nov 2005
      Ontario HIV Treatment NetworkAssociated with Simon Okurut

    • Counselling & Mentoring

      Issued by Canadian African Centre on Oct 2003
      Canadian African CentreAssociated with Simon Okurut

    • Immigration specialist

      Issued by St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Toronto on Oct 2003
      St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, TorontoAssociated with Simon Okurut