About marjaan mcdonald
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About me
I am an organized and committed new professional that excels in fast-paced environments. I have developed strong interpersonal skills specific to dealing with marginalized individuals through outreach work with community-based organizations for risk youth aged 14 to 19. I have developed the ability to analyze, evaluate and contextualize statistical information. I am a critical thinker, who problem solves, enjoys being innovative and creative. I have experience with group dynamics, managing relationships, and collaborating with a team, which is based on my five years of experience as a supervisor in a faced passed setting.
Education
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2014 - 2018
University of toronto
criminology BA
Experience
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2018 - 2019
Bridgeway foster care
contract youth outreach worker
โข Conducted weekly meetings, maintained detailed notes, worked directly with youth aged (14-19) from all cultural backgrounds incorporating strategies for personal development.
โข worked with small groups and individual dynamics incorporating counseling techniques.
โข Focused on community-based programming that consisted of targeting the difficulties that at-risk children and teenagers encounter, established strategies for individual support.
โข Engaged with youth from multiple varied backgrounds; disadvantaged youth who were at risk of becoming delinquent, and minority youth within the foster care system.
โข Worked directly with youth providing strategies to prevent the possibility of criminal activities, promote self-development, and help sustain a high level of self-confidence through individual and group exercises.