Taryn McDonald
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Credentials
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Developing Your Emotional Intelligence
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Humble Leadership: The Power of Relationships, Openness, and Trust (getAbstract Summary)
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Speaking Confidently and Effectively
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Experience
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CAREERS: The Next Generation
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Spain
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Coordinator
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Jul 2020 - Present
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The Family Centre of Northern Alberta
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Canada
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Education Services Facilitator
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Aug 2017 - Nov 2020
• Oversaw staff and contractors in the Education Services, Parenting After Separation, Focus on Communication in Separation and Centralized Interpreter Services. This also included direct supervision of contractors and Intake Workers• Liaised with internal and external stakeholders and community partners• Program monitoring, evaluation, and quality improvement for education services, interpretation and translation services and counselling services• Recruitment, training and supervising reception and intake staff as well as contractors. This included creating and facilitating professional training opportunities• Regular reporting to funders, stakeholders and Manager as required• Oversaw fee setting, invoicing and payables • Utilized data collected to determine areas of need and relevant services required to meet client needs • Monitored and reviewed staff/contractor performance on an ongoing basis• Contributed to a positive culture of improvement by using quality improvement results to build capacity and improve practice
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Social Enterprise Centre Supervisor
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Oct 2014 - Aug 2018
• Oversaw staff and contractors in the Education Services, Parenting After Separation, Focus on Communication in Separation and Centralized Interpreter Services. This also included direct supervision of contractors and Intake Workers• Liaised with internal and external stakeholders and community partners• Program monitoring, evaluation, and quality improvement for education services, interpretation and translation services and counselling services• Recruitment, training and supervising reception and intake staff as well as contractors. This included creating and facilitating professional training opportunities• Regular reporting to funders, stakeholders and Manager as required• Oversaw fee setting, invoicing and payables • Utilized data collected to determine areas of need and relevant services required to meet client needs • Monitored and reviewed staff/contractor performance on an ongoing basis• Contributed to a positive culture of improvement by using quality improvement results to build capacity and improve practice
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Family Intervention Manager
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2013 - 2014
• Directed and supervised program staff; Ensured individual and unit performance was monitored and evaluated in relation to program objectives and agency critical success factors• Defined and monitored qualitative and quantitative program objectives• Effectively managed program budget, as well as prepared funding proposals• Assisted in development policies and procedures in accordance with accreditation standards• Created and maintained effective working relationships with Child and Family Services
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Family Intervention Supervisor
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2012 - 2014
• Recruited, orientated and trained new staff. Provided proactive guidance, direction and support to staff as well as, built and maintained effective staffing teams• Provided consistent caseload review with regard to Quality Assurance Standards• Received and negotiated referrals, matched service providers to child/family• Responded to call for information or referral to community services• Consulted with Manager of Family Intervention regarding program activity, program development, utilization and staffing issues• Participated in community development through committee involvement
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Safe Visitation Program Supervisor
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2009 - 2011
• Recruited, orientated and trained new staff. Provided proactive guidance, direction and support to staff as well as, built and maintained effective staffing teams• Supported families in developing positive relationships between children and non-custodial parents • Developed skills in effectively communicating with families where domestic violence was a risk• Developed in house domestic violence training as a part of core training for the agency• Actively participated in the Diverse Voices Steering Committee for 3 years• Developed policies and procedures for the Safe Visitation Program as well as collected quantitative and qualitative data for funders• Wrote proposals to ensure continued funding• Consulted with Manager on program activity, development, utilization and staff issues
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Family Reunification Worker
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2008 - 2009
• Supported families in making life changes to aide them in reunifying with their children.• Aided in connecting families, increasing their knowledge base and utilizing community resources and natural supports• Taught skills such as communication, life management, problem solving, emotional well-being, assertiveness, conflict management and appropriate parenting skills• Assessed and monitored ongoing risk to children and assist parents in identifying these risks. Maintained contact and communication with Children’s Services caseworkers• Documented regular contact notes during face to face visits and write progress reports and letters based on visits and communication for Children’s Services
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Education
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2002 - 2007
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Education - BEd -
1998 - 2001
St. Francis Xavier High School
High School Diploma, 12
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