Lilli Greenspoon , M.S.W.

, RSW
212 Eglinton Ave, E. Unit 708 ▪ Toronto ▪ ON ▪ M4P 0A3 ▪ 647 225 1006 ▪ lilli.greenspoon@gmail.com

Profile

▪ Assessment and treatment of individuals, families, and groups

▪ Strong practical experience with client engagement, psychosocial assessment, counselling, case manage-
ment, crisis intervention, program development, dispute resolution, group facilitation, and discharge planning.
▪ Effectively works independently and within a multidisciplinary team in clinical, legal, and educational settings.
▪ Excellent decision-making, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
▪ Strong written and verbal communication.
▪ In Good Standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSS)

Education
Master of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto 2013

Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Psychology, York University, Toronto 2010

Graduated with Summa cum Laude Distinction

Clinical Experience
Beaches Therapy Group, Toronto September 2017 – Present
Clinical Social Worker/Associate
▪ Provide counselling services to individuals, couples, and families

▪ Areas of expertise: interpersonal challenges, family dynamics, mood disturbances, and parenting support

The Office of the Children’s Lawyer (OCL), Toronto September 2016 – Present
Clinical Investigator
Social Work Intern (September 2012 - April 2013)
▪ Conduct comprehensive psycho-social assessments on families experiencing high conflict separation and di-
vorce so as to determine custody/access arrangements that would be in the best interests’ of the child(ren).

▪ Identify the complex needs of the family through narrative interviewing, contacting collateral sources, and in-
home assessment of family dynamics, interactions, and safety.

▪ Compose in-depth reports consisting of information gathered from the assessment, clinical formulation sup-
porting recommendations, and possible treatment directions.

▪ Present findings and recommendations to parents, their legal counsel, and utilize dispute resolution strategies
to help reach a custody/access settlement before trial.

Blue Hills Child and Family Centre, Aurora August 2014 – January 2018
Integrated Clinical Worker, Intervention Team (March 2015 – May 2017; PT Contract May 2017 - Present)
▪ Utilized strong assessment skills to conduct and formulate comprehensive child and family assessments for
the purpose of creating treatment plans.

▪ Provided individualized therapy to children and families in the community and to children receiving support from
Blue Hills’ Day Treatment program.

▪ Facilitated groups and workshops to clients on the Blue Hills’ wait-list and to clients already receiving services.
Triple P Positive Parenting Program seminars to be facilitated in 2016.

▪ Consulted and collaborated with school personnel, child welfare professionals, and parents/guardians in order
to provide children and youth with holistic support.
▪ Developed and implemented Blue Hills’ new Clinical Navigator program; a program built on the principles of
family engagement as clinician’s partner with families throughout their involvement in mental health services.
Clinician, Children in Care Enrichment Services (CCES), (August 2014 – March 2015)

▪ Conducted comprehensive child and family assessments for the purpose of developing permanency and treat-
ment plans for children in foster care with York Children’s Aid Society (YCAS).

▪ Engaged in case coordination for each new referral and facilitate child-focused consultations with YCAS.

▪ Co-facilitated psycho-educational workshops for the York Region Foster Care Community and promote their
competency on various topics related to children’s mental heath (i.e. grief and loss, anxiety, trauma).

Camp Northland B’nai Brith, Thornhill and Haliburton (June - August) 2014
Social Worker (S/T Contract May – August 2014)
▪ Pioneered a camper care system that supported the emotional and physical safety of both campers and staff.

▪ Created training materials and delivered presentations educating staff about mental health issues, child devel-
opment, conflict resolution strategies, and appropriate methods of responding to crisis situations.

▪ Utilized cognitive and behavioural strategies when responding to campers/staff that were experiencing socio-
emotional and behavioural challenges; consulted and collaborated with their parents/guardians and mental
health professionals

Regesh Family & Child Services, Toronto 2012 - 2013

Mental Health Prevention Program Facilitator, R.H. King Academy, (S/T Contract, April - June 2013)
Social Work Intern (January – May 2012)
▪ Provided a range of client-centered social work interventions (CBT and BSFT) to individuals and families ex-
periencing issues pertaining to parent-child relationships, mental health, addiction, violence, and trauma.

▪ Facilitated a school-based mental health prevention program (Reconnecting Youth) to assist at-risk youth over-
come addiction, mental health, and academic challenges from a strengths-based perspective.

The University of Toronto, Toronto September 2012 - August 2013

Clinical Research Assistant (Canadian Institute of Health Research Award Recipient)
▪ Collected literature on the stressors experienced by immigrants living in Canada, specifically examining how
culture and minimal acculturation can increase one’s risk of divorce.

▪ In collaboration with Dr. Michael Saini and Dr. Eunjung Lee, illustrated an immigrant’s experience of divorce
and how it was shaped and limited by family law, immigration policy, and practice; identified the need for earlier
and more accessible social services for immigrant families.

Jewish Vocational Services, Toronto September 2010 - June 2011

Psycho-Educational Consultant (Volunteer)
▪ Conducted psycho-educational assessments on high school students using evidence-based academic tools
(i.e. WIAT Test II, Woodcock Johnson Test of Achievement III, and the Nelson-Denny Reading Test).

Specialized Training
Understanding Trauma and its Impact on Child Development, Geraldine Crisci, MSW 2017
Certificate: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, University of Toronto, Continuing Studies 2016
4th Annual Domestic Violence Symposium, Peel Family Mediation Services 2016
Certificate: Triple P – Positive Parenting Program: Certified in Primary Care and Triple P Seminars
2016 Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, York Region District School Board 2015
The Fundamentals of Attachment, Blue Hills Child and Family Centre 2015
Infant Mental Health, The Hospital for Sick Children 2014
Family Systems 5 Day Training, Blue Hills Child and Family Centre 2015
Children Caught in the Crossfire, Jewish Family and Child Services 2013
Certificate: Trauma-Informed Services for Children, Adolescents, and Families, Boost Child and Youth 2013
High Conflict Forum: Challenging Clinical and Legal Assumptions, Jewish Family and Child Services 2013
Certificate: Violence, Resistance, and the Power of Language, Bridges and the Hincks-Dellcrest Centre 2013