JORDAN GREGERSEN ASLETT, BSW, MSW

JORDAN GREGERSEN ASLETT, BSW, MSW
647-782-0040
[email protected]
jordanaslett.com
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
September 2012-April 2014
Master of Social Work, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario
 Master of Social Work Research Project: “The Construction of the ‘Imagined Child’ in the
Narratives of Camp Counsellors who work with Children with Special Needs”
September 2008-April 2012
Bachelor of Social Work, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario
 Minor in Public Administration
AWARDS
2012-2014
2012-2014
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Province of Ontario,
Ontario Graduate Fellowship, Ryerson University
Dean’s List, Ryerson University
PUBLICATIONS
Preston, S., & Aslett, J. (In Publication). Youth Engagement in Governmental and Community
Organizations: Contradictions and Recommendations.
Preston, S., & Aslett, J. (2014). Resisting Neoliberalism from within the Academy: Subversion through an
Activist Pedagogy. Social Work Education, 33(4), 502-518.
CONFERENCES AND LECTURES
(2013) Youth Work with Groups, for Undergraduate social work course ‘Social Work with Groups’,
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON
(2013) Challenging Homophobia & Heteronormativity with Youth, for Undergraduate social work course
‘Power, Resistance & Change’, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON
(2012) Summer Camp & Social Group Work Practice, for Undergraduate social work course ‘Social Work
with Groups’, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON.
(2012) Francophone Realities in Social Work Education (with Dr. Lynn Lavallée), Canadian Association for
Social Work Education Annual Conference, Wilfred Laurier University, Waterloo, ON.
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RESEARCH
May 2012 – May 2013
Graduate Research Assistant
Ryerson University, School of Social Work, Toronto, ON
 Principle Investigator – Dr. Ken Moffatt, PhD
 ‘New Managerialism in the Social Work Academy’
September 2011 –May 2012
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Ryerson University School of Social Work, Toronto, ON
 ‘Francophone Realities in Social Work Education’
QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
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Narrative Therapy - Intensive Course – The Narrative Therapy Centre
Narrative Therapy & Substance Use Course – The Narrative Therapy Centre
Narrative Therapy & Trauma Course - The Narrative Therapy Centre
Transactional Analysis – Intensive Course – The Berne Institute
Non-violent Crisis Prevention and Intervention Certificate – Crisis Prevention Institute
CPR & St. John’s First Aid
Valid Ontario Driver’s License
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014
Research Coordinator, Part-Time Contract
Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario
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Coordinating a team of 7 community researchers seeking knowledge about how social group work
skills and education are delivered in undergraduate social work courses
2010-2012
Director of Crisis and Support Intervention
Summit Camp and Travel, Honesdale, Pennsylvania
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Trained and supervised a team of crisis support workers
Developed targeted behavioural plans and provided on-on-one crisis support for young people
(aged 7-17) exhibiting aggressive and socially challenging behaviour (physical, sexual and social)
Provided organization-wide training to all staff members on strategies for deescalating young people
in crisis situations - specific attention was paid to using reflective practice and peer-supervision as a
development tool for staff
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2006 - 2007
Senior Residential Support Worker
The Banyan Tree Children’s Home, Northampton, United Kingdom
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Supervised the daily operation of a children’s home for young people in care who exhibited
aggressive and socially challenging behaviour
Developed daily individual and weekly group therapeutic social and emotional programs
Continually assessed each child’s behaviour and needs with regards to personal, group and
community safety
2007 - 2009
Unit Leader
Summit Camp and Travel, Honesdale, Pennsylvania
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Managed and supervised 14 staff members in a unit of 40 young people (aged 7-10) diagnosed with
severe emotional and behavioral disorders
Facilitated weekly individual and team supervision sessions
Liaised weekly with parents and social service workers of each child
2002 – 2006 & 2007 – 2009
Shift Leader
The Geneva Centre for Autism, Toronto, Ontario
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Supervised a team of 10-12 staff in a variety of programs (autism respite, Asperger’s social skills &
in-home services)
Monitored the safety and welfare of staff and participants in high-risk and stressful
environments
Collaborated with psychologists and social workers to track progress of participants
2005 – 2006
Crisis Intervention Worker
Summit Camp and Travel, Honesdale, Pennsylvania
2002-2004
Science Education Instructor
Summit Camp and Travel, Honesdale, Pennsylvania
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SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
(MSW – 450 Hours)
January 2013 – January 2014
Individual and Group Counselor (450 hours)
The Toronto District School Board in partnership with the Narrative Therapy Centre, Toronto, Ontario
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Engaged in clinically supervised one-on-one counselling sessions with high-school aged youth
employing a Narrative Therapy approach
Facilitated group counselling sessions with youth around topics such as sexual health, trauma,
violence, peer relationships and poverty
Collaborated with the Adoption Council of Ontario to facilitate ‘Tree of Life’ groups for adopted
youth
(BSW – 546 Hours)
September 2011 – May 2012
Winter Urban Wilderness Program Administrator (546 hours)
Project Canoe, Toronto, Ontario
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Tasked with co-developing a Year Round Program for ‘youth at risk’. The focus of the program was
on;
o increasing awareness of recreation options in the urban environment;
o giving youth opportunities to reconnect during the off-season, and;
o educating youth around social justice and environmental issues
Provided assistance to the program director in traditional outreach activities such as conferences,
presentations at schools and community centres and liaising with social service workers
Established the “Project Backyard” program which offers youth local opportunities for recreation
and socializing within their own communities, many of which have encountered stigma around ‘high
priority’ label
(BSW – 364 Hours)
September 2010 – May 2011
Youth Food Educator
The Stop Community Food Centre, Toronto, Ontario
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Facilitated Grade 5 food education workshops for Toronto District School Board students
Wrote and published the program materials for each module including the educational exercises for
teachers to use in the classroom
Developed an educational workshop for teachers to use in their classes on sustainability and food
security.
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