Experience

Terra Centre for Teen Parents

• Canada
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Service Education and Achievement Worker

  • Oct 2022 - Present



E4C

• Canada
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Follow Up Support Worker

  • Aug 2019 - May 2022



Self-employed

• Property Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Dec 2021

  Advertise rental properties, screen potential tenants, oversee leases, complete move in and move out forms. Problem solve tenant and owner concerns, Collect monthly rent, manage repair budget , and oversee property maintenance. Well versed in laws for landlords and tenants in Alberta. Ability to translate housing law into practice to advise others.

• Dayhome Operator

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2011

  Small business owner who developed business plan, marketing programs, and programming including age appropriate activities for children ages 1-6 focused on healthy child development using key social work principles. Supplied parents with resources regarding child development as well as healthy, happy homes. Provided nutritional snacks and lunches for children. Advertised and screened parents and children looking for child care.



Edmonton Catholic Schools

• Canada
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Family School Liaison Worker

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2019



Norwood Child & Family Resource Centre

• Family Support Worker

  • Jun 2003 - Jan 2008

  Worked with first time parents from diverse cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds to promote healthy child development by planning and executing weekly, bi-weekly or monthly home visits. Assisted families in developing and achieving long term goals for the period from pregnancy until the first born child was five years of age. Goals included topics such as housing, employment, education, and healthy child development. Facilitated monthly activities for families including promoting agency activities through monthly calendar development. Assisted families in accessing community resources. Developed a group program in stress management, and participated in community groups around family violence. Completed case notes and logged goals for families within the database. Demonstrated strong leadership skills by co-chairing the Wellness Program and the Wellness Retreat and supervising Social Work Practicum students from Grant MacEwan. Worked Cooperatively within a team environment Show less



Adaptabilities Consulting Group

• Edmonton, Alberta

• Respite Care Worker

  • 2003 - 2004

  Provided quality and educational care for children with disabilities (FASD and ADHD) to provide relief for their permanent care givers. Planned and facilitated activities based on the family's needs including social and educational activities. Worked with special needs children to teach life skills including eating, socialization, boundaries and conflict resolution. Provided quality and educational care for children with disabilities (FASD and ADHD) to provide relief for their permanent care givers. Planned and facilitated activities based on the family's needs including social and educational activities. Worked with special needs children to teach life skills including eating, socialization, boundaries and conflict resolution.



Boys & Girls Club

• Edmonton, Alberta

• Youth & Family Service Worker

  • Aug 2002 - Mar 2003

  Researched, developed and facilitated programs for children from diverse culture and economic backgrounds. Worked well within a team environment with other social workers to develop programming for children who attended after school programming. Researched, developed and facilitated programs for children from diverse culture and economic backgrounds. Worked well within a team environment with other social workers to develop programming for children who attended after school programming.



Yellowknife Health and Social Services Board

• Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

• Child Protection Worker

  • 2001 - 2002

  Managed a full case load of children in care and family services. Responded to and investigated reports of child abuse and neglect according to the Child and Family Services Act, focused on health and safety of children. Completed case notes, case reviews and case transfer documents. Developed Plans of Care, and Voluntary Support Agreements. Provided and arranged services for both children and parents such as legal intervention, counseling and treatment services. Worked cooperatively with foster parents and the Coordinator of Foster Care. Prepared and presented court documents on behalf of the Director of Health and Social Services Board regarding guardianship recommendations. Show less