• Mar 2022 - Present

• Provide counselling, teaching, and supportive interventions to children and families experiencing various forms of trauma, concurrent mental health disorders, and/or severe social/emotional challenges• Deliver consultation to multidisciplinary school teams and other external professionals around trauma-informed practices and tools for identifying and meeting the needs of children with complex profiles • Organize and facilitate parent/caregiver groups with a focus on building resilience, confidence, and community • Act as an advocate and liaison between the therapeutic milieu and other spheres of the child or family’s life • Create and oversee clinical treatment directives, therapeutic goals, and plans for enhancement of interpersonal support networks• Offer advisory support, knowledge, and insights related to navigating public and non-profit systems/programs Show less

• Mar 2022 - Present

• Provide counselling, teaching, and mentorship to youth exiting the child welfare system • Guide youth in navigating adult social systems and connection with appropriate resources• Offer consultation around employment opportunities, skills, and interview preparation • Act as an advocate and support development of positive support networks

• Jul 2020 - Mar 2022

• Planned, communicated, and saw to the daily program arrangements that render a therapeutic milieu • Prepared action plans, lead/coordinated teams during crisis situations, and debriefed/documented in post-crisis • Oversaw and facilitated collaboration with a team of on-shift Counsellors to support client and staff needs• Ensured critical notifications were reported to case-teams, clinicians, and concerned parties

• Jun 2019 - Mar 2022

• Used systematic plans of instruction and appropriate teaching strategies to achieve goal-oriented plans for adolescents with complex trauma, emotional/behavioral challenges, and/or involvement with the justice system• Worked collaboratively on an interdisciplinary team implementing treatment programs and individual crisis management strategies for youth served• Supported the emotional regulation of youth in crisis and conducted post-crisis coping/emotional competency teachings• Acted as an avenue of recourse or grievance for youth served and ensured their rights and interests were upheld by interceding on their behalf when necessary Show less

Youth Outreach Educator

• Mar 2019 - Sep 2022

• Facilitated lessons and group information sessions surrounding financial literacy • Advised participants on financial-services, appropriate resources for debt relief, and budgeting strategies • Maintained partnerships with agencies with external professionals • Facilitated lessons and group information sessions surrounding financial literacy • Advised participants on financial-services, appropriate resources for debt relief, and budgeting strategies • Maintained partnerships with agencies with external professionals

Intern Teacher

• Mar 2021 - Feb 2022

• Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to organize outreach programs for families facing compounding barriers to financial security, mental-health resources, and affordable childcare• Constructed short-run and long-range plans that worked toward set goals for program participants• Lead and supported a team of leaders executing programs and advised on strategies for supporting the behavioural, emotional, and mental-health needs of participants • Handled corporate account and managed a non-profit budget composed of public/sponsorship funds• Planned and facilitated staff training sessions Show less

• Apr 2017 - Mar 2019

• Worked with colleagues to plan and execute individualized plans catering to the support of at-risk children• Created weekly event and activity schedules focused on group inclusivity, cultural teachings, physical literacy, and fundamental skill development• Taught and lead activities inclusive of special needs • Performed site-lead duties as well as coordinated with third party organizations• Completed and reported daily inventories, site checks, and head-counts • Communicated with parents/guardians to outline the goals and outcomes of programs and ensured the full-extent of their child’s needs were identified Show less

Intern Teacher

• Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

Student Teacher

• Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

Team Leader

• Aug 2018 - Mar 2019

• Facilitated programs and taught activities with learning-based outcomes for children • Collaborated with colleagues to identify strategies for supporting the needs of children with behavioral challenges • Considered the emotional needs and mental health of children to support development • Created a welcoming environment that fostered development of physical literacy and social competencies • Facilitated programs and taught activities with learning-based outcomes for children • Collaborated with colleagues to identify strategies for supporting the needs of children with behavioral challenges • Considered the emotional needs and mental health of children to support development • Created a welcoming environment that fostered development of physical literacy and social competencies