1. Rebecca L. Nicholls
16-168 Berry Road, Toronto, M8Y1W5 • 416-660-4251 • rebecca.l.nicholls@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University of Toronto, Toronto ON M.S.W (April 2012)
Relevant Coursework: Social work practice, Research for Evidence-Based Social Work
Practice, Social Work Practice with Groups, Social Work Practice in Mental Health,
Advanced Social Work Practice in Mental Health, Practice Based Research in Mental
Health, Psychodynamic Theories and Clinical Social Work Practice, Violence in Families:
Multilevel Intervention in Interdisciplinary Practice.
Trent University, Peterborough ON B.Sc in Psychology (June 2010)
Relevant Coursework: Physiological Psychology, Advanced Statistics and Research
Design, Advanced Abnormal Psychology, Personality Theory, Cognitive Psychology, Child
Development, Development of Adolescents and Young Adults, Intimate Relationships,
Social Dimensions of Sexuality.
SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Adolescent Team Youth Counsellor, Associated Youth Services of Peel, Mississauga
May 2012- Present
• Responsible for identifying and assessing potential factors contributing to family conflict such as
addiction, mental health issues, and trauma
• Formulated treatment plans and provided individual, and family counselling to youth and
families who were referred by Peel Children’s Aid Society for risk of out of home placement.
• Worked with a multidisciplinary team to assess and treat mental health issues, additions, self-
harming and suicidal behaviour using multiple evidence informed approaches including
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy,
and Solution Focused Therapy.
• Collaborated with community partners to develop a system of supports and promote mental
well-being across systems.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Multi-Skills Group Co-Facilitator, Associated
Youth Services of Peel, Mississauga ON
June 2015- Present
• Co-facilitated DBT Multi-Skills Group, weekly with adolescents aged 15-18 who were enrolled in
the DBT program at Associated Youth Services of Peel and their parents.
• Responsible for managing emotional dysregulation and attending to crisis during group.
• Supported group facilitator with educating adolescents and their parents on DBT skills and
helping to ensure lessons were understood.
• Working as part of a team to evaluate group behaviour and provide feedback to individual
therapists to ensure success of treatment plan.

2. Elect-to Work Group Facilitator, Associated Youth Services of Peel, Mississauga ON
May 2013- Present
• Participate in program planning, development, organization, implementation and evaluation of
group curriculum, to educate clients and foster development of support systems
• Conduct pre-screening interviews with clients to assess suitability for group programs
• Maintain accurate, non-judgmental documentation on groups, including weekly and post-group
summaries
• Work within an anti-racism, anti-oppressive framework to ensure clients from various life
experiences/backgrounds feel supported
Dina Dinosaur Social Skills Group Facilitator, Associated Youth Services of Peel,
Mississauga ON
January 2014- Present
• Responsible for Implementation of Incredible Years Dina Dinosaur model for children ages 4-8
with conduct problems, ADHD, Autism and internalizing behaviours
• Worked on a team to develop and evaluate treatment plans that aligned with those of parents
and caregivers to ensure learning continued outside a formal setting
• Maintain accurate, non-judgmental documentation on groups, including weekly and post-group
summaries
• Work within an anti-racism, anti-oppressive framework to ensure clients from various life
experiences/backgrounds feel supported
Community Support Worker, Canadian Mental Health Association, Toronto
Field Placement, September 2011- April 2012
Community Treatment Order Program
• Responsible for various tasks including but not limited to:
• Providing individual, home-based, case management to a diverse population of adults with a
variety of mental health diagnoses; clinical concerns include trauma, addiction, symptom
management, and other issues often experienced by individuals with mental health issues.
• Monitoring clients' well being and assisting with daily life skills/and or behaviour management
training
• Identifying potential problems and providing input to psychiatrists, doctors and other
professionals with regard to the development of client program plans
• Recognizing potential crisis situations, analyzing such situations accurately, and developing
strategies to deal with such situations
• Providing emotional support and feedback to clients (and their family and friends where
concerned)
• Integrating theory into professional practice with clients, based on learning theory, motivational
interviewing, stages of change, and recovery approaches to treatment
Social Work Intern, Covenant House, Toronto
Field Placement, January 2011- April 2011
• Responsible for various tasks including but not limited to:

3. • Attending all staff meetings as well as workshops related to issues faced by youth, including
immigration and refugee claims/status, mental health and addictions
• Identifying psychological, social and physical needs of clients, assessing and reassessing
client’s support systems, available community resources and other factors to plan, develop and
implement appropriate case plans.
• Working with staff and clients to develop and implement case plans that meet each client’s
individual needs
• Providing ongoing case management by monitoring delivery of services and quality of care and
reassessing client needs including ongoing eligibility for services
• Tracking client progress and well being, evaluating case plan effectiveness, and effectively
managing resources
• Learning about internal and external resources available for youth and making appropriate
referrals
• Providing basic counseling to clients based on individual needs, working on engagement and
assessment techniques
• Shadowing staff members who are experienced in dealing with aggressive and volatile
behaviour
• Performing organizational duties by completing documentation, performing administrative duties
and managing workloads
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND CERTIFICATES
• Current member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social
Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
• Active member of the Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression (AR/AO) Committee at AYSP
• Active member of the Youth Engagement Committee at AYSP
• InterRAI Child and Youth Mental Health Assessment tool (ChYMH)
• Child Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS)
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Behavioral Tech. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills Training
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behaioural Therapy (National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
• Defusing Anger, Resistance and Hostility (Canadian Training Institute)
• Applied Behaivoural Analysis and Challenging Behaviours
• Child Group Leader Training (The Incredible Years)
References
References are available upon request.