Experience

Women & Children's Shelter of Barrie

• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Facilitator

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Simcoe County District School Board

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

• Child and Youth Worker

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2017

  - Design and implement behavioural interventions (individual/group) - Work with children of diverse cultures, socio-economic backgrounds, cognitive/ physical capabilities, and mental health conditions or developmental delays- Develop and deliver group seminars on social skills, anger management, bullying, anxiety, self-esteem, self-regulation, coping strategies, etc.- Work collaboratively with children, teachers, other professionals and families to address children’s social, emotional and behavioural needs- De-escalate behavioural outbursts and aggression and provide strategies for prevention - Provide referrals to appropriate community services or school board resources



Fort McMurray Family Crisis Society

• Crisis Intervention Worker

  • Apr 2011 - Nov 2012

  - Responsible for all data input into the province-wide database system for statistical and funding purposes- Performed crisis intervention both in office and on a 24 hour crisis line (including suicide intervention and sexual assault response)- Responsible for administrative duties including managing email, spreadsheet data, funding data, and answering telephones- Frontline contact with clients including all intake/discharges of residents and one on one support - Referrals/facilitating access to services, including advocacy and case conferencing- Maintained strict confidentiality and professional boundaries with clients and other service providers- Responsible for the safety and basic needs of upwards of 30 women and children- Assigned the role of Acting Supervisor when necessary including training of new employees, scheduling and monthly reports