Suchira Banerjee

Experience

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  SHARE

  Sept 2003 - May 2005

  Social Worker

  Worked as a Social worker with a Fair Trade Organization working with women self help groups in the lower socio-economic communities in Mumbai. Designed social service programs, offered supportive counselling an group therapy to women and their families.

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  Mahindra Foundation

  Aug 2005 - Jun 2007

  Fund raising Consultant

  Fundraiser for the Nanhi Kali program. The program provided scholarships for girl child education in India. Responsible for raising funds for the program via corporate fundraising events, and working with Corporate foundations and Corporate Social Responsibility departments of Corporations.

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  Railway Children UK

  Jun 2007 - Jun 2009

  Program Manager

  Responsible for funding allocation, program monitoring, management and coaching and mentoring support for social service agencies in the Eastern part of India. Funding was allocated to agencies working with at risk children and youth on railway platforms.

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  ATMA

  Mar 2009 - May 2010

  Chief Executive Officer

  Part of the Senior Leadership team of the agency. Responsible for the operational, human resources, administrative and financial management of the agency with the Board of Directors. Directly supervised a team of 4 people.

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  Self-employed

  May 2010 - Mar 2012

  HR and Program Development Consultant

  Providing consultancy support for strategic planning, program development, development of monitoring systems, development of HR Manuals, performance management tools etc. Utilized Results Based Management Planning tools, Balance Score Cards, SWOT etc. Worked largely with mid- large size community agencies across India.

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  SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  May 2010 - Mar 2012

  Visiting Lecturer

  Visiting Lecturer at the NMIMS Management Institute. Visiting Lecturer for the MBA Social Entrepreneurship Program-- Performance Management and Human Resource Management courses.

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  Indus Community Services

  Aug 2013 - Nov 2015

  Parenting and Youth Worker

  Providing short term counselling and case management services to at risk youth and their families from the South Asian community.

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  Victim Services of Peel

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2018

  Transitional and Housing Support Counsellor

  Provide mid to long term case management and transitional supports to victims of Intimate Partner violence. Supported clients within detailed individualized safety planning, creating transitional plans, applying for subsidized housing and urgent housing for victims of violence. Providing trauma informed counselling to victims of intimate partner violence.

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  Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

  Community Support Worker

  Worked as a Case Manager in the ATR program and was responsible for providing mid to long term case management services to a average case load of 30 clients at any given time. Worked with clients who experienced mild to severe mental health concerns. Provided short term counselling services using CBT and Narrative Therapy to clients and their families

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  Victim Services of Peel

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2022

  Director Of Client Services

  Part of the Senior Management team and have an active role in the operational, financial and program functioning of the agency to meet the strategic goals. Responsible for program development, management and monitoring of programs within VSOP. Managing and directly supervising a team of over 30 staff members and ensuring that the agency is represented effectively in the community.

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  Catholic Family Services of Peel Dufferin

  Apr 2022 - now

  Director of Clinical Programs

  Part of the Senior Management team and responsible for program development, management and monitoring of Psychotherapeutic, PAR and HEAL programs within CFSPD. Managing and directly supervising a multidisciplinary team of Psychotherapists and Social Workers.