• Mar 2021 - Present

• Feb 2017 - Apr 2023

Support Worker

• Sep 2011 - Feb 2017

Child and Youth Worker

• May 2010 - Oct 2011

Behaviour management of youth in group home situation Child and youth treatment/management Management of mental health issues Treatment planning and implementation Suicide prevention and intervention Crisis intervention and prevention Emergency procedures Medication administration Coordinating and liaising with CAS case workers in relation to youth in their care Report writing, case notes and files kept up to date for all cases. Liaising with community organizations in relation to youth and programming. Assisting management in preparing group home for licensing. Supervising staff. Autism Association of Ontario Mar 2010 Volunteering for a children's life skills program. Show less

Resource coordinator

• Jun 2008 - Dec 2008

Creation of a local magazine aimed at members of the public promoting adoption. Use of various relevant computer programs. Coordinating and liaising with members of council staff at all levels. Coordinating and liaising with members of the community Overseeing the completion of other publications for the use of the Children's services department including brochures, public displays and advertisements. Assisting members of council staff with other projects. Creation of a local magazine aimed at members of the public promoting adoption. Use of various relevant computer programs. Coordinating and liaising with members of council staff at all levels. Coordinating and liaising with members of the community Overseeing the completion of other publications for the use of the Children's services department including brochures, public displays and advertisements. Assisting members of council staff with other projects.

Field Officer (Child Protection Worker)

• Feb 2007 - Jun 2008

Assess and investigate cases of child abuse and neglect. Referral to support services in Community. Working within the context of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 (Australia) Use of computer programs and various assessment tools Liaising with departmental staff at all levels Liaising with members of the community at all socio-economic levels in order to establish the well being of a child. Child and adult interviews in various locations including homes, schools, office. Significant work with victims and perpetrators of family and domestic violence. Providing reports to the Children's Court in relation to Protection orders. Case work with families at risk Contact with schools, doctors and other community organisations in relation to at risk children. Report writing, case notes and files kept up to date for all cases. Show less

Social Trainer

• Oct 2006 - Feb 2007

Children with Special needs) Assess the needs of children in the respite centre. Develop individual care plans to meet children's needs. Implement Care plans (including usual care programs). Prepare and cook all meals for the children in a home like setting. Get children ready for school and outings. Administer any medication needed. Children with Special needs) Assess the needs of children in the respite centre. Develop individual care plans to meet children's needs. Implement Care plans (including usual care programs). Prepare and cook all meals for the children in a home like setting. Get children ready for school and outings. Administer any medication needed.

Youth worker

• Feb 2005 - Jul 2006

Youth in alternative care placements and/or foster care. Supervising contact visits between young people and their families. 24-hour roster work with high-risk youth. Working autonomously and without supervision. Liaising with a variety of organisations involved with the young people. Youth in alternative care placements and/or foster care. Supervising contact visits between young people and their families. 24-hour roster work with high-risk youth. Working autonomously and without supervision. Liaising with a variety of organisations involved with the young people.