IKRAAN ADEN IBRAHIM

To obtain a licensed Operator position within Ontario’s residential care sector for children and youth. I aim to lead a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and Ministry-compliant program that fosters safety, empowerment, and long-term stability for vulnerable youth, drawing from over eight years of front-line and leadership experience across youth justice, foster care, and residential services.

Professional Summary

• Over 8 years of hands-on and supervisory experience in youth care, child protection, foster care, and secure custody environments.
• Demonstrated success in leading staff-model foster homes, implementing care programming, managing high-risk youth, and maintaining full compliance with MCCSS regulations and CYFSA standards.
• Strong expertise in trauma-informed care, youth risk assessment, and behavior intervention strategies (UMAB-certified).
• Collaborative leader with excellent communication skills; highly experienced in building effective partnerships with families, social workers, court officers, health professionals, and school teams.
• Proven ability to develop individualized care plans, coordinate health and education services, and manage day-to-day program operations under pressure. Committed to creating culturally safe spaces for youth from diverse backgrounds, including newcomer, Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities.

Community Involvement

• Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour (UMAB) – 2026-01
• Standard First Aid & CPR – 2026-05
• WHMIS & MSD Safety Training – 2026-01
• Safe Food Handling Certificate – 2026-02
• Suicide Prevention & Intervention (ASIST/Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) – [If applicable, include here]
• Ongoing Training in Trauma-Informed Practice, Anti-Oppressive Practice, and Cultural Competency

Me to We / Free the Children – Kitchener, ON
2011 – 2013

• Coordinated school-based fundraising events and awareness campaigns.
• Raised $17,000 for clean water initiatives in Kenya through local youth engagement.