Administrative Coordinator

• Aug 2015 - Present

Providing direct administrative support to all members and staff within the FSU, supervising and coordinating the workload of staff members, maintaining working schedules and engagement calendars of management, coordinating the logistical aspects of team projects, reviewing and preparing documents, and assisting with the administration of services within the FSU

Administrative Assistant

• Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

Relief Mental Health Worker

• Sep 2014 - Oct 2016

Working in supportive living apartment environment for adults and youth. Building therapeutic relationships, rapport, and implementing a holistic/non-judgemental approach in regards to clients and staff. Facilitating a variety of life-skills groups including collective kitchen, mindfulness, women's group, walking group as well as supporting clients in daily activities including grocery shopping. Created a mindfulness yoga group which was implemented within program during my placement which focused on deep breathing, imagery, and yoga poses. Show less

Placement Student

• May 2014 - Sep 2014

Completed placement in an intensive unit for female youth aged 8-18 years of age. Created therapeutic relationships, built rapport, and implemented a holistic/non-judgemental approach in regards to clients and staff. Demonstrated a non-confrontational approach to counselling and behavioural intervention techniques as well as remained calm and collected in the midst of crisis. Prepared and presented plan of cares, individual crisis management plans (ICMPS), admissions and discharges. Completed accident and incident reports and Connor’s Scales as well as implemented the FAP Recording Process (Fact, Assumption, and Plan) while on my unit. Participated in multiple groups including: Anger Management and Anxiety Group, and recreational therapies. Competed Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training. Learned the background theory of TCI and actively participated in the activities and exercises during the training; minus the restraint training portion. Wrote the theory text and received a 100% on this examination as well as practicing and being assessed on utilizing the LSI (Life Skill Interview). Show less

Camp Counsellor

• May 2013 - Feb 2014

Responsible for supervision of children, up to the age of 12, and ensuring that they receive the traditional camp experience within a day camp setting. Recreational program planning, creativity, flexibility, and the ability to work with children and other staff of all backgrounds are amongst the valuable skills which were required within this position Responsible for supervision of children, up to the age of 12, and ensuring that they receive the traditional camp experience within a day camp setting. Recreational program planning, creativity, flexibility, and the ability to work with children and other staff of all backgrounds are amongst the valuable skills which were required within this position