Experience

Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre

• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Worker

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Working in tandem with primary care providers to ensure proper supports are afforded clinic’s clients. Provide counselling and advocacy for clients seeking mental health services and/or assistance navigating systems

• Trauma Focused Mental Health Counsellor

  • Apr 2019 - Feb 2020

  Providing both one-on-one and group counseling for individuals experiencing symptoms of Trauma.Utilizing CBT and EMDR therapy to assist clients in reducing negative symptoms often associated with PTSD, Anxiety, and Trauma.Providing White Bison groups to inmates held at local correctional facility.Active particpant and assitant in cultural ceramonies to assist clients along their personal healing journey.

• Transitional Case Manager (TCM)

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2019

  Case manager for FNIM individuals transitioning back into the community from within the Justice system and/or psychiatric facilities.*Working closely with N'Amerind and Gladue Court workers to assist those in need of advocacy, case management, and/or referrals to one or more agencies within Southwest Ontario.*Participate in Pre-Release Fairs at Federal Penitentuaries and engage with Federal Parole and NILO officers regarding Section-84 release plans*Provide one-on-one counseling to clients*Co-facilitate White Bison workshops* Providing student supports through Counseling, Fanshawe College First Nation Centre* Commissioner for affidavits, affirmations and declarations



Pursuit Health Management

• Canada
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Worker

  • Sep 2015 - May 2019

  *Outreach Social Worker servicing Southwest Ontario*Responsible for the assessment and treatment plans development for clients who have sustained physical/ emotional injuries, requiring psychosocial assistance as a result of a motor vehicle accident (MVA). *Provide counseling supports, education and client advocacy*Liaison with medical, legal, and rehabilitative professionals to assist the client in their recovery.*Complete and submit OCF-18 documentation on HCAI *Outreach Social Worker servicing Southwest Ontario*Responsible for the assessment and treatment plans development for clients who have sustained physical/ emotional injuries, requiring psychosocial assistance as a result of a motor vehicle accident (MVA). *Provide counseling supports, education and client advocacy*Liaison with medical, legal, and rehabilitative professionals to assist the client in their recovery.*Complete and submit OCF-18 documentation on HCAI



St. Joseph's Health Care London

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

• MSW Case Worker ( Contract)

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Managed caseload of 80 patients in the Veterans Care dementia and psychosocial support units,including patients with diagnoses of PTSD and addictions, some requiring acute care• Successfully provided psychosocial support to residents using EMDR Therapy, noteing reportable reduction in PTSD symptoms• Enhanced algorithm design to streamline admission process• Maintained daily interaction with residents through social activities, addressing concerns of both patient and family, making community referrals as needed• Worked effectively with interdisciplinary team including RT, OT, NP, Dietitian, RN/RPN, Psychiatrists, Pharmacists, Speech Language Pathologists and Geriatric Clinicians• Performed well in a fast paced atmosphere, addressing the needs of a population experiencing a wide range of both cognitive and physical levels of function• Organized Social Work Week activities to lift morale and provide a sense of inclusion among Social work staff members

• M.S.W. Practicum

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  *Assigned to the outreach department, the practicum addressed issues faced by clients as they transition back into society. Issues of mandated programs such as parenting, housing, financial support, and medication administration were all a part of this aspect of the placement. *Provide clinical and risk management services to adults under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Review Board (ORB). Responsible for liaising with inpatient units regarding new referrals, developing, implementing and monitoring risk management plans, ensuring compliance with ORB dispositions, and participates in the development of ORB reports. * Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings as well as ORB pre board meetings to determine courses of action as it pertains to individual client cases.



Nimkee NupiGawagan Healing Centre

• C.Y.W

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2014

  • Nimkee NupiGawagan Healing Centre is a provincially licensed residential treatment facility that provides intensive clinical treatment to Aboriginal youth ages 12-17, experiencing addiction and solvent abuse.• Importance was placed on identifying and addressing the needs of youth who were from situations where domestic violence, addictions and mental health were present. The acknowledgment and understanding of the socio-economic and systems challenges that may have impact on the youth’s experiences where abuse, maltreatment and/or neglect may be present was a priority for caseworkers.• Responsible for maintaining accurate youth files including intake, serious occurrence reports, design and application of treatment plan, discharge, medication distribution and keeping accurate records of any and all prescriptions and distribution of such medications to clients. • Facilitating and designing classroom programs that address youth’s needs such as social skills, anger management, and sexuality as well as relapse prevention etc. • Facilitated First Nation focused program “Moccasins to Stilettos.” (University of Saskatchewan) • The daily supervision of youth to attend holistic programming, assisting youth to participate abide by our residential



Nimkee NupiGawagan Healing Center

• BSW Practicum

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  • The focus of this practicum was on the cultural aspects of the program in place at Nimkee. The research project “Honouring our strength” was at the center of this practicum, as this research was unfolding during this time and looked beyond the question surrounding cultural healing being effective, and onto why it is so effective. Other area covered during this practicum involved policy review, the importance of words selected when writing policy and the power these words hold. First Nation traditions, ceremonies, vulnerabilities of First Nations communities and connection to history were reviewed in depth as they pertain to program design. • One on one counseling sessions with clients ages 12-17 yrs. were also apart of the training hours. Counseling sessions as well as the overall program design of the agency was built on Choice and Solution based theories, as these theories have been proven to blend well with the holistic approach utilized by the center.• Emphasis at Nimkee revolved around the youth’s experiences. More often than not, the youth experienced abuse, maltreatment and/or neglect throughout their lives in their home communities.



Fanshawe College

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Disability tutor

  • 2007 - 2009

  Worked one-on-one with students registered with disability services to ensure success in their academic pursuits.Provided documentation to professor to allow for accommodations in classNote taker for student with assessed to require such. Worked one-on-one with students registered with disability services to ensure success in their academic pursuits.Provided documentation to professor to allow for accommodations in classNote taker for student with assessed to require such.