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hamzat olaosebikan

@hamzatolaosebikan

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Child and youth care professional delivering evidence-based support for mental health and social needs.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role providing evidence-based support to youth and adults, emphasizing collaborative, trauma-informed care, professional development, and measurable client outcomes.

I am a dedicated Child and Youth Care professional with 3–4 years of hands-on experience delivering evidence-based social support services across community, school, and clinical settings. I specialize in supporting youth and adults with complex mental health and addiction challenges using MI, DBT, and CBT.

My background includes roles in community support, clinical casework, education assistance, youth homelessness services, foster care, and university research—where I contributed to writing, coding, publications, and grant management. I have a strong record of designing programs, implementing harm-reduction strategies, and improving client transitions through cross-agency collaboration.

I am committed to continuous learning and collaborative practice, bringing strong problem-solving, organizational, and behavioral support skills to create safe, inclusive environments that promote client resilience and measurable outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Community Support Professional

Trillium Support Services

Dec 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 1 month)

Supported diverse caseloads in group homes across Toronto, coordinating with agencies like John Howard Society to address social and emotional needs and improving daily functioning for clients.

Case Management Community Outreach Crisis Intervention Training

Research Assistant

University of Toronto

Sep 2020 - Jul 2024 (3 years 10 months)

Contributed to research, writing, coding and publications, managed grant-funded budgets, and led recruitment and outreach to strengthen project teams and develop online support tools.

Grant Management Recruitment Workshop Facilitation

Educational Assistant

Peel District School Board

Nov 2021 - Feb 2024 (2 years 3 months)

Designed and delivered social and life-skills lesson plans, led student clubs to promote equity and belonging, and participated in evaluation meetings to support student progress.

Lesson planning Classroom Management Program Evaluation

Counselor Caseworker

CAMH

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023 (3 months)

Managed caseloads of provincial youth (14–21) with concurrent disorders, delivering MI, DBT and CBT interventions and coordinating transitions with community partners to improve treatment outcomes.

Motivational Interviewing DBT CBT Case Management Care Coordination Risk Assessment

Youth Support Worker

Our Place Peel

Dec 2022 - May 2023 (5 months)

Provided counseling and resource navigation for individuals experiencing homelessness, led harm reduction initiatives and maintained records to tailor programs and improve housing transitions.

Homelessness Support Counseling Case Documentation Resource Navigation Housing Transition Support Client Advocacy

Child Service Worker

Carpe Diem Foster Homes

Sep 2019 - Apr 2020 (7 months)

Supported youths in foster care, implemented Applied Behavior Analysis techniques to improve behavior and coordinated with parents and case managers to address individual needs.

Foster Care Applied Behavior Analysis Child Development Coordinating Cases

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Sheridan College

Associate of Applied Health and Community Studies, Child and Youth Care

2018 - 2021

Grade: Honours

Completed an Associate of Applied Health and Community Studies with honours focused on Child and Youth Care, developing skills in behaviour management, relationship building, and program development through practical placements.