Please Come Inn Coordinator

• Jan 2023 - Present

Street Outreach Worker

• Aug 2014 - Present

● Interact with individuals in York Region who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless who may also be experiencing mental health and dual diagnosis.● Assess client needs and make appropriate referrals to social service agencies such as shelters, food banks, mental health, and addiction services.● Travel around York Region to distribute food, clothing, sleeping bags, harm reduction supplies and hygiene items to at-risk individuals.● Participates in York Region’s Mobile Injection Drug Use Needle Exchange Program.● Maintains a strong connection with community partners to best assist those in need and to staycurrent on information.● Collects statistics on homelessness in York Region.● Provide sex positivity through a trauma informed lens.● Provide support through Psycho-social rehabilitation.● Work from a harm reduction approach. Show less

Street Outreach Case Manager (Seconded Contract Position)

• Aug 2016 - Jan 2022

● Connect chronically homeless individuals to services.● Assist with housing searches.● Assist clients with applications such as for housing programs and ODSP.● Outreach on a regular basis to shelter, drop ins and community meals.● Meet clients where they are at in a client centred philosophy.● Advocate and liaison between client and service providers.● Complete client notes and statistics for funders.● Provide sex positivity through a trauma informed lens.● Provide support through Psycho-social rehabilitation.● Work from a harm reduction approach. Show less

Front Line Relief

• Nov 2015 - Feb 2022

● Casual worker for shelter supporting homeless women ages 16 and above. ● Assist with supervision of clients in both emergency shelters and or daily drop in centres. ● Interact and support clients that are struggling with homelessness, poverty, abuse, mental health and or addiction issues. ● Complete client logs, answer phones and monitor the comings and going of shelter guests. ● Work in a manner outlined by the Salvation Army’s policies and Procedures. ● Support survivors of human trafficking and those involved in sex or those at risk. ● Provide sex positivity through a trauma informed lens. ● Provide support through Psycho-social rehabilitation. ● Work from a harm reduction approach. Show less

Front Line Relief

• May 2014 - May 2020

Front line Shelter Worker for Homeless youth between the ages of 16 and 26. ● Assist with supervision of clients ● Provide ongoing daily support, assistance and encouragement to breaking the cycles of poverty, homelessness and violence. ● Perform all necessary Clerical duties for Client documentation, including, computer entries, and Log Book entries and case notes. ● Make necessary referrals to community support. ● Conduct facility on a regular basis according to policy. ● Assist with meals and cleanliness of the shelter. ● Answer the phone and other office duties Show less

Youth Outreach Worker

• May 2013 - Aug 2014

● Connect at risk and homeless youth ages 12-26 with appropriate resources, supports and encouragements to achieve goals.● Form strong community partnerships such as Schools, Youth Court, Community Centres and Community Hubs to best serve youth.● Assist youth in navigating the criminal justice system.● Interact with youth in the community by foot outreach and spending time in popular youthhangouts.● Participate in community and planning groups, i.e.: 2SLGBTQ youth network, York Region Youth in Transition Network,York Region Human Trafficking committee, Peel/York Region AIDS conference committee, York Region Take Back the Night Planning Committee. Show less

Youth Housing and Intake Worker

• Jan 2010 - May 2013

● Assists at-risk youth between the ages of 16-24 to find safe and affordable housing either within Pathways or in the community.● Provides case management services to youth who are in need of extra support.● Completes monthly statistical/anecdotal reports for program funders and carries out alladministrative tasks for the program.● Completes housing intakes with prospective clients for the residential and transitional livingprograms.● Conducts weekly outreach activities and cultivates community partner relationships whichresulted in spending one day per week on the outreach van delivering basic need items to the homeless population. Show less

Assistant Head of House

• Sep 2005 - Jun 2006

Assistant head of a student residential house. Supervising the day to day needs of the students living in the house. Cover class rooms when needed and assist with the Outdoor education program. Supervise Sports teams, field trips and mentor students. Assistant head of a student residential house. Supervising the day to day needs of the students living in the house. Cover class rooms when needed and assist with the Outdoor education program. Supervise Sports teams, field trips and mentor students.