Experience

Grandview Medical Centre - Family Health Team
• Canada
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Social Worker

  • Jul 2020 - Present

Couchiching Family Health Team
• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Social Worker

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2020


Region of Waterloo

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Employment Counsellor

  • Dec 2016 - Jun 2017

  Provide clinical employment counselling to youth and long-term Ontario Works clients. Provide clinical employment counselling to youth and long-term Ontario Works clients.



Grand River Hospital

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Social Work Intern

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

  Provide individual and group counselling to adults with acute mental health concerns. Provide individual and group counselling to adults with acute mental health concerns.



KW Counselling Services

• Canada
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counselling Intern

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

  Provide individual, family, and group counselling to ongoing and walk-in clients Provide individual, family, and group counselling to ongoing and walk-in clients



The Working Centre

• Canada
• Community Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Employment Counsellor

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2015

  Advised clients on their job search, including career planning, job applications, and interviews Assisted clients in creating job search tools including resumes and cover letters, and assisted in filling out online applications Provided guidance and information to clients, including assisting clients in navigating processes and procedures in relation to accessing government programs, and referred clients to relevant resources Key point of contact for government Self-Employment Benefit program through email, telephone, and in-person: clarified information and processes for colleagues, clients, and the public; referred to by colleagues to answer in-depth questions on the program; conducted orientations with clients; verified client eligibility; and referred clients to other programs if they were ineligible for SEB Provided reception coverage, welcoming clients into the resource centre, and responding to in-person and telephone inquiries from clients and the public Created and maintained confidential client records and statistics according to funder requirements Researched, developed, updated, and conducted job search workshops to groups of students Coordinated and monitored resource centre volunteers, and assisted in training new volunteers and staff Show less



Social Planning Council of Kitchener-Waterloo

• Project Coordinator

  • Sep 2010 - Jul 2012

  Provided direct support to clients of the Community Information Centre (CIC), responding to a wide range of inquiries through telephone, email, and in-person, providing information and referring clients to community resources Ensured printed resources including information guides and pamphlets were up-to-date, and created promotional materials to market upcoming events and campaigns Revised CIC training program, and delivered training to staff and volunteers Researched, developed and delivered technology training workshops and orientation sessions, and developed handouts and informational materials for students Participated in recruitment, hiring, and training of contract staff and volunteers Co-ordinated the CIC schedule, and provided day-to-day supervision for contract staff, student placements, and volunteers Coordinated community development projects, assisted in planning and facilitating events with up to 80 attendees, and provided administrative support to other projects Show less