Experience

The Alex Community Health Centre

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

• Mental Health & Addiction Counsellor

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  As an extension of my current role as a Mental Health and Addictions Outreach Case Manager, I have had the opportunity to create a counselling program where I utilize a low-barrier, single-session model, to meet the needs of Calgary's most vulnerable populations.

• Mental Health & Addiction Outreach Caseworker

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  As an outreach worker, duties often include visiting folks living within encampments, sleeping rough, or are in transitional housing to support their identified goals, utilizing a harm-reduction approach. This can include but is not limited to providing safe-use supplies, psychoeducational, community engagement, ID navigation, resource support, housing, and detox and treatment support.



Almadina Chartered Language Academy

• Counsellor

  • Nov 2020 - Aug 2021

  A school counsellor at a chartered academy. Duties included idnviidual counselling responding to the students needs by utilizing a combination of: strengths-based practice, trauma informed practice, CBT therapy, narrative therapy, risk screening, psychosocial assessments, solution focused approach, and systems theory. Group & program facilitation including but not limited to ADHD programs, self-harm support groups, suicide/grievance support group, (anti) bullying groups, conflict resolution, sexual & reproduction health, and LGBTQ2S+ groups. Work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide wrap-around supports for students and families.



Rocky View Schools

• Canada
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Practicum Student

  • May 2018 - Apr 2021

  Practicum opportunity included the facilitation of a life skills group, SPARK program, and conflict resolution group. This practicum opportunity also included case load of one-on-one counselling clients, create behavioral support programs, and work alongside a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals to support struggling students. Practicum opportunity included the facilitation of a life skills group, SPARK program, and conflict resolution group. This practicum opportunity also included case load of one-on-one counselling clients, create behavioral support programs, and work alongside a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals to support struggling students.



BGC Canada

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

• Youth Worker - Group Home

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

  Support youth in a group home setting who are facing addictions, sexual exploitation (PSECA status), trauma, mental health concerns, and behavioral concerns. Empowerment and support were fostered through a strengths-based practice, trauma informed care, resiliency building through daily interactions, creating SMART goal with the youth, transition planning, risk screening, community engagement and the creation/execution of safety plans. Through working in group homes, I was able to work alongside Family Services case workers, Calgary Police, navigate the justice System, PSECA workers, and addiction counsellors.



Airdrie Community Links

• Practicum Student

  • Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

  Practicum opportunity included the opportunity to facilitate elementary and middle school programming, assist adult clients utilizing a solution focused therapy through an intake setting, create & co-facilitate therapeutic groups catering to ex-offenders struggling with anger management & community reintegration, collaborate with community agencies such as police services & the Airdrie Food Bank, and organize future programs and/or events in response to community needs. Practicum opportunity included the opportunity to facilitate elementary and middle school programming, assist adult clients utilizing a solution focused therapy through an intake setting, create & co-facilitate therapeutic groups catering to ex-offenders struggling with anger management & community reintegration, collaborate with community agencies such as police services & the Airdrie Food Bank, and organize future programs and/or events in response to community needs.



Bergeron & Co. Chartered Professional Accountants

• Canada
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2018

  Engage in critical thinking to navigate clients concerns, prepare year end letters, organize clients tax returns, contact clients to book meetings with the Accountants, and present a positive and welcoming environment for clients. Engage in critical thinking to navigate clients concerns, prepare year end letters, organize clients tax returns, contact clients to book meetings with the Accountants, and present a positive and welcoming environment for clients.



Public Outreach Fundraising

• Canada
• Fundraising
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Face-to-face Fundraiser

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2016

  Analyze opportunities to grow as a team through the facilitation of team-building exercises, educate the team on relevant social justice issues both locally and internationally, inspire social change, and engage with individuals in regard to donating to charitable organizations. Analyze opportunities to grow as a team through the facilitation of team-building exercises, educate the team on relevant social justice issues both locally and internationally, inspire social change, and engage with individuals in regard to donating to charitable organizations.