Experience

Developmental Disabilities Association

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager

  • May 2014 - Present



Coast Mental Health

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • May 2013 - Apr 2014

  • License holder for two community homes. • Supervise 10 full time staff, ensuring program services are delivered in a safe and therapeutic manner, and providing ongoing training and both constructive and disciplinary feedback. • Have developed interview questions and been apart of the interview process to hire full time staff at the homes which I supervised. • Referral and vacancy management. Liaising with Mental Heath housing, licensing, the Ministry, and other external community agencies. This includes connecting clients with other external resources. • Responsible for the delivery of support services to the clients by ensuring that the staff deliver program and support services in a safe and therapeutic manner while keeping in mind person centered planning. • Assess client level of risk; through assessment develop client care plans. Responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of these plans through a person centered planning approach. • Provide crisis intervention when necessary. Support staff through crisis situations. • Focus on Psychosocial Rehabilitation while interacting with clients.



Anika Youth Services

• Surrey

• Residential support Worker

  • 2011 - 2013

  • Resolve conflict situations and implement behavior management programs based on clients needs • Worked as part of a care team with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients • Attended Integrated Case Management meetings that allowed me to develop my communication skills in a team based environment. • Acted as the case manager ensuring overall goals regarding physical, social, educational, medical, and spiritual levels are identified and met. • Responsible for making sure client’s needs were met in regards to youth’s health, school and making appointments. Also provided transportation were needed • Worked as a part of a team to assess clients skills, strengths, and development needs, and obtain client information • Prepared quarterly reports, as well as daily reporting • Responsible for client per diem



Insight Support Services

• Kamloops

• Support Worker

  • 2008 - 2010

  • Provided one to one support to children with various developmental disabilities including Downs Syndrome, Autism, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. • Ran a weekly activity group for Autistic boys • Prepared and carried out care plans and support plans • Provided one to one support to children with various developmental disabilities including Downs Syndrome, Autism, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. • Ran a weekly activity group for Autistic boys • Prepared and carried out care plans and support plans