Experience

Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intake Coordinator with the Mental Health & Well-Being Team

  • Oct 2019 - 4 years 3 months

  Halifax, Nova Scotia The H&R MFRC is a non-profit organization that exists to support actively serving, recently released, and transitioning Canadian Armed Forces military members, veterans and their families with a variety of programs and services for children, youth, adults and families. We focus on building connections, supports and resiliency within the CAF community and the wider community with centres in Shearwater, Halifax, and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. We work collaboratively with Canadian Armed Forces… Show more The H&R MFRC is a non-profit organization that exists to support actively serving, recently released, and transitioning Canadian Armed Forces military members, veterans and their families with a variety of programs and services for children, youth, adults and families. We focus on building connections, supports and resiliency within the CAF community and the wider community with centres in Shearwater, Halifax, and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. We work collaboratively with Canadian Armed Forces personnel, the Dept. of National Defense, and families themselves to ensure we're meeting the needs of those we serve. As the Intake Coordinator, I am responsible for conducting all intakes for counseling on our Mental Health & Well-Being Team of social workers. I also provide supportive counselling, system navigation and resource referral, crisis intervention, manage caseload distribution, and coordinate some of our social support programs for military families. These include our short-term accommodations, emergency childcare, financial assistance, pilot projects and holiday programs. Additionally, I regularly work collaboratively with other inter-agency teams, collect and manage statistical information, and maintain record keeping within multiple databases. I'm also a founding member of our staff social & wellness committee and am passionate about workplace culture. Show less



St. John's Status of Women Council - Women's Centre

• Centre Support Worker/Program Facilitator/Interim Centre Coordinator

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2019

  St. John's, NL Worked in a community centre that serves women and women-identified individuals by providing programs and services such as: drop-in counselling, arts & crafts programs, social activities, workshops, advocacy and support, crisis intervention, community connection, and more. I was the Interim Centre Coordinator and the Program Facilitator/Support Worker. I recruited, trained and supervised students and volunteers, completed intakes for the drop-in counselling program, planned and… Show more Worked in a community centre that serves women and women-identified individuals by providing programs and services such as: drop-in counselling, arts & crafts programs, social activities, workshops, advocacy and support, crisis intervention, community connection, and more. I was the Interim Centre Coordinator and the Program Facilitator/Support Worker. I recruited, trained and supervised students and volunteers, completed intakes for the drop-in counselling program, planned and facilitated workshops/programs/events, collaborated with community members on program delivery, assisted walk-in participants with system navigation, advocacy and resource referral, resolved crises and conflict situations. I provided individual supportive counselling as needed. I also managed and facilitated a weekly drop-in community meal program and the clothing boutique program, which provided gently used and new clothing and hygiene products to women/women identified individuals in need. Show less



St. John's Status of Women Council - Marguerite's Place Supportive Housing

• Housing Support Worker

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  St. John's, NL Independently provided counselling, programming and support to women aged 30+ living with complex mental health needs, addictions, disabilities, chronic disease/pain in a 24/7 staffed supportive housing/residential environment. Support included help with system navigation, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, suicide intervention, harm reduction, budgeting, medication administration/monitoring, advocacy, community outings, person-centered support & safety plans, in-house recreational… Show more Independently provided counselling, programming and support to women aged 30+ living with complex mental health needs, addictions, disabilities, chronic disease/pain in a 24/7 staffed supportive housing/residential environment. Support included help with system navigation, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, suicide intervention, harm reduction, budgeting, medication administration/monitoring, advocacy, community outings, person-centered support & safety plans, in-house recreational activities, and facilitated group meal programs. Researched, developed and facilitated various group workshops. Show less



Blue sky Family Care

• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Child And Youth Worker

  • Apr 2015 - Nov 2015

  St. John's, NL Provided programming, supervision, and care for children and youth living in temporary residential settings. Support included adhering to individual behavior modification plans, recreational outings, social programming and life skills development.



Phoenix Youth Programs

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Residential Live-in Support Worker/Youth Worker/Fund Development Assistant

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2014

  Halifax, NS Started in their Fund Development Office assisting with administrative tasks associated with generating revenue and making new community connections. I also assisted with event planning. I then moved into the role of Youth Worker in both their group home and drop-in centre. I continued in this role when I became a Residential Live-in Support Worker supervising youth in a co-ed residential program while they transitioned from the group home environment to independent living. The last two roles… Show more Started in their Fund Development Office assisting with administrative tasks associated with generating revenue and making new community connections. I also assisted with event planning. I then moved into the role of Youth Worker in both their group home and drop-in centre. I continued in this role when I became a Residential Live-in Support Worker supervising youth in a co-ed residential program while they transitioned from the group home environment to independent living. The last two roles included independent supervision, program facilitation, suicide interventions, conflict resolution, crisis interventions, medication administration & management, and life skills development. Show less



Public Outreach Fundraising

• Canada
• Fundraising
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Professional Fundraiser

  • 2011 - 2012

  Halifax, NS Approached members of the public to educate/inform them of organizations' mission, cause, and efforts on national and global scales, while asking them to commit to regular monetary contributions. Organizations I represented include PLAN Canada's "Because I am a Girl" campaign, Unicef, Green Peace, and Doctors Without Borders.



Rose of Durham Young Parent Support Services

• Office Manager/Group Facilitator

  • Mar 2010 - Aug 2011

  Oshawa, ON Planned, facilitated and evaluated life skills groups for young mothers, recruited, trained and supervised students and volunteers, attended to walk-in participants' needs including resource referral and crisis intervention, acted as liaison for counselors and clients with members of the health & social services sectors, conducted agency tours and participated in fundraising events, completed administrative tasks such as documentation, report writing, display materials for public speaking… Show more Planned, facilitated and evaluated life skills groups for young mothers, recruited, trained and supervised students and volunteers, attended to walk-in participants' needs including resource referral and crisis intervention, acted as liaison for counselors and clients with members of the health & social services sectors, conducted agency tours and participated in fundraising events, completed administrative tasks such as documentation, report writing, display materials for public speaking engagements, program materials, statistical tracking, organized and maintained paper and computer filing systems, managed financial donor database, responded to all emails, phone calls and walk-ins. Show less