Experience

Cavan Monaghan Libraries

• Canada
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Outreach Coordinator

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  • Plans, develops and directs programs for all ages ensuring a balance of interests for meeting community needs.• Liaises with related community organizations on developing programming. • Seeks out and fosters connections with community organizations, guest speakers, and relevant presenters for possible events• Addresses patron’s questions and concerns, trouble-shooting, assessing computer problems, and helping patrons with technical support.• Makes presentations on Library programs and events to community groups, organizations, and potential partners.• Developed and maintains a community asset database.• Delivers programs based on conducted surveys, data collection, and gathered statistics.• Provides fundamental skills in library information systems and Mandarin M3 Circulation software. • Utilize the LearnHQ website and pursue training opportunities for professional development. Show less

• Coordinator of Community Outreach Programming and Partnerships

  • Jan 2014 - Present



Waterloo Catholic District School Board

• Canada
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Child and Youth Worker

  • 2006 - 2012

  • Case management experience. • Built rapport and provided emotional support through 1:1 counselling, group facilitation, and classroom reinforcement. • Advocated for the strengths, needs, and assistance of clients. • Utilized counselling skills pertaining to: personal, social, and economical stressors. • Provided mediation and problem solving skills. • Group facilitator in suspension programs, “High on Life”, Self Esteem, Healthy Relationships, Proper Hygiene, and Professional Speaker in Mental Health Awareness Week. • Developed safety plans, behaviour plans, and progress report. • Utilized and followed school policies and procedures to maintain the safety of clients and others. • Attend regular meetings, and record meeting minutes. • Liaison with Teachers, Guidance, Administration, Psychologist, Social Services, Grand River Hospital, and Community Counselling Services. • Data collection to identify and establish appropriate treatment planning for clients. • Performed computer operations through the internal systems network and MS Office. Show less



KidsLINK

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Child and Youth Worker

  • May 2001 - Oct 2006

  • Provided individual support to client’s strengths, needs, and goals. • Responsive to dual diagnosis clients • Managed a caseload of all clients participating in the assigned classroom. • Participated in a multi disciplinary team, providing information and feedback to the clinical, medical, residential, and educational departments of the agency. • Communicated regularly with community Social Service Workers. • Built rapport with clients and family supports. • Advocated the needs and strengths of each client. • Assisted clients with learning disabilities to help reach their full learning potential. • Recorded progress reports, treatment plans, and discharge reports. • Completed medical reports and attended medication reviews regularly. • Organized community outings. • Complied with the policies and procedures set out by the agency. Emphasizing the confidentially and safety of each client. • Responded to crisis situations concerning clients being unsafe to themselves or others, AWOL situations, and property damage. • Preformed the Prevention and Management training as a last resort. • Performed computer operations through the internal systems network and MS Office • Supervised Fanshawe Students semi annually through the Interim Fanshawe College Student Program. Meetings with College Field Placement Supervisors to review student progress, strengths, goals, and assist with recommendations for student’s future endeavours. Show less