James Curtis-Welsh

Experience

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  St. Michael's Hospital

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Summer Research Student

  -Completed data entry and analysis for a clinical research project involving kidney stone procedures. -Also participated in general administrative duties.

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  St. Joseph's Villa

  May 2011 - Jul 2011

  Social Work Student

  First practicum in a social work setting. Tasks include:-Completing biopsychosocial assessments-Taking minutes at care conferences-Linking resident's with resources-Providing counseling and support to resident's in need

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  St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

  Sept 2011 - Jun 2013

  -Team lead for a high intensity schizophrenia outreach team-Working with individuals who have an Axis I diagnosis, operating from a recovery and rehabilitation model-Ongoing counseling, support and mental status exams with clients-Liaising and maintaining relationships with other community resources-Completing psychiatric assessments-Co-facilitation of a concurrent disorders group operating from a structured relapse prevention perspective-Co-facilitation of a Dialectical Behavioural Therapy group.-Coordinator of the recreation program-Coordinating the daily schedule, ensuring all assignments are carried out by members of the team-Coordinating the psychiatrist's schedule, determining who is high, medium and low priority for psychiatric assessment.-Coordinating the Ontario Common Assessment of need, reporting OCAN progress to members of the OCAN User Group.-Maintaining knowledge of the DSM, Mental Health Act, Healthcare Consent Act, and Substitute Decisions Act-Medication administration, observation, and providing health teaching around psychotropic medication.-Providing health teaching regarding client's physical, mental and emotional health. Show less

  • Community Support Counselor-Hamilton ACTT2

    Dec 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Social Work Intern-Hamilton ACTT2

    Apr 2012 - Nov 2012

  • BSW Student-Hamilton ACTT2

    Sept 2011 - Mar 2012
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  Hamilton Mental Health Outreach

  Sept 2013 - Mar 2023

  Social Worker-Case Manager

  -Providing case management services to individuals 16 and over with severe persistent mental illness.-Engaging in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing skills to help clients realize their potential.-Completing OCAN assessments for all clients annually-Engaging in advocacy and addressing systems issues service users face-Representing HMHO on Intac committee. Responsible for all agency intake.

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  York University

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2015

  Graduate Assistant

  -Providing research, clerical and administrative assistance to assigned faculty member in the York University School of Social Work.-Conducting literature searches for research projects, courses, etc-Copy editing for various papers-Assisting in creating a social media presence for the CASWE Queer Caucus.

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  Family Service Toronto

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  MSW Student-David Kelley Services

  -Completing a 450 hour supervised practicum as part of my MSW degree-Working on a team that provides counselling services to the LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS community.-Maintaining a small case load of 8 clients to foster and develop advanced counselling skills-Learning to engage in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotion Focussed Therapy, Acceptance and Committment Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.-Participating in peer and clinical consultations.

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  York University

  Sept 2021 - now

  Course Director

  Teaching a critical analysis of social work course at the MSW level

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  Canadian Mental Health Association-Hamilton Branch

  Mar 2023 - Oct 2024

  Community Enrichment Services Coordinator

  Coordinator of CMHA Hamilton's Community Enrichment Services program. Working to support the intensive case management team working to innovate mental health care.

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  Integra Skills Counselling

  Mar 2024 - now

  Associate

  Counselor in private group practice offering support to individuals for a variety of issues (stress, anxiety, depression, sexuality, gender, life changes)

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  Canadian Mental Health Association, Hamilton

  Oct 2024 - now

  Interim Director of Clinical Services

  Oversight of clinical programming at CMHA Hamilton and providing leadership to Community Enrichment Services, Primary Healthcare Clinic, Psychotherapy and Mental Health Promotion and Resilience.

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  Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto

  Jan 2025 - now

  Adjunct Lecturer

  Three year appointment with the FIFSW in the field education program.