Experience

Serefin

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Blended Family Support/Determination of Needs Care Coordinator

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Support families to locate qualified, experienced and trained local service providers and refer families to the OAP Provider List to aid in their provider selection as required. Educate families on all relevant details about the program and ensure that they have a complete understanding of the options and services available to them. Communicate with families in person or on the phone to educate them about the program, to review funding options and guidelines, to provide information about other services and supports. Ensure the “no wrong door” approach to families coming into the OAP through our services and seamlessly working with our inter-agency partners. Ensure that applicant information in the database is current and accurate. Remain knowledgeable and informed on the various program offerings with community partners within your region (Foundational Family Service, Priority Pathways, and more). Strengthen the capacities of applicants and communities to value and support Autistic Children and Youth by respecting their strengths, competencies, expertise, resilience, and capacities as well as by fostering their inclusion, self-development, and participation within communities. Show less



BridgeWay Family Homes

• East

• Foster Home Supervisor

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

  - Participates as a member of a high performance, multi-service team managing an assigned caseload of mental health clients within a variety of community settings - Provides service in an integrated shared care model within a care team - Processes client intakes and reviews assessment information by identifying goals and preparing individualized supportive client care plans that promote long- term stability and growth - Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise treatment goal plans in collaboration with clients and care team members - Ensures that clients understand Bridgeway services and agree to the expectations related to Housing and Case Management Services using appropriate service agreements - Works with clients in one-on-one and/or group situations teaching life skills that promote sharing of responsibilities associated with reaching their goals to move onto independent housing - Provides case management services in a respectful individualized, supportive, and flexible manner - Provides support services to clients assisting with scheduled appointments, arranging transportation to appointments and/or accompanying clients to appointments, as necessary - Supports clients to establish and foster peer support and natural family connections - Establishes supportive therapeutic relationship with clients and advocates for, and with, clients - Consults and collaborates with community resources and service providers ensuring clients obtain the most appropriate services and receive continuity in their care - Document client contacts, create daily logs, summaries and completes reports in a timely manner, as outlined in the Bridgeway policies and procedures - Provides on-call services to clients and acts as back up coverage to staff, as required - Performs other tasks as assigned by management Show less



Quinte Assessment Treatment Group

• Lead Therapist

  • Oct 2016 - Jul 2019

  - Working 1:1 with children, adolescents and adults who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, brain injury, behavioral issues, or developmental disability. - Providing intensive behavioral intervention and other behavioral services varying in quantity and frequency depending on the needs and requests of the family. - Collaborating with other team members to create programs to develop appropriate skills applying to social, communication, behavior, and academics. - Responsible for maintaining and scheduling regular services and contacts with the family and collateral contacts, as well as the supervising Psychologist, Senior Therapist, and Clinical Coordinator Show less



Kerry's Place Autism Services

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Autism Support Assistant

  • May 2015 - Jul 2017

  Provide coaching and support in the areas of social skills, communication, and leisure activities. - Provide solutions to barriers impacting achievement of quality of life, ensuring Personal Outcomes are met for everyone - Administer medication as per procedure - Follow Behavioral and Crisis Protocols as documented - Develop and maintain positive relationships with families, supports and community members. Provide coaching and support in the areas of social skills, communication, and leisure activities. - Provide solutions to barriers impacting achievement of quality of life, ensuring Personal Outcomes are met for everyone - Administer medication as per procedure - Follow Behavioral and Crisis Protocols as documented - Develop and maintain positive relationships with families, supports and community members.