Alex Blake
Hamilton,Ontario
Summary
Dedicated Child Youth Worker offering 6 years of experience working with children and adolescents with mental health challenges. Skillfully assesses mental, physical and emotional needs for clients. Committed to improving children and youth mental health through coping skills and other therapeutic interventions. As well strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills. Takes pride in reputation for honesty and integrity; supportive team member with a positive attitude.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Day Treatment Child and Youth Worker
Woodview Mental Health And Autism Services
10.2018 - 06.2024
- Identifie clients academic,behavioural and social needs. Modify programming to met and support their needs.
- Meet individually with youth to discuss treatment plans and set goals.
- Review treatment and safety plans with families, community providers and school personal.
- Develop programming for DBT skills group, Zones of Regulation and social skills.
- Provide assistance with integration into mainstream schools or alternative programming. Monitoring progress, meeting with student success, guidance counselors, teachers and principals providing strategies to support a successful transition.
- Facilitate and participate in service coordination and case conferences with schools,communality partners and families. To communicate information, resolve challenges or barriers and ensure youth needs are being met.
- Enter daily contact notes into EMH Ware. Provide assessment summaries, treatment plans and closing summaries to families and clients. Complete intakes and assessments using interRAI.
- Communicate with parents and families to provide support, update on treatment plans and goals and any programming changes.
Respite Worker
Woodview Mental Health and Autisim Services
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Developed strong rapport with clients and their families, fostering trust and open communication.
- Co-facilitated in weekly respite group, camp unity,march break and summer camp.
- .Provided 1:1 support for clients during community outings.
- Promoted positive social interactions among peers through group activities designed specifically for individuals with varying cognitive abilities.
- Planned engaging activities that promoted mental stimulation and physical activity.
- Provided emotional support for clients and their families, helping them cope with challenges.
- Enhanced family support systems by offering reliable respite services, allowing caregivers to take necessary breaks.
- Transported clients to and from respite group or camp with safety and efficiency.
Education
Child and Youth Care Diploma -
Mohawk College
04.2018
Skills
- Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level C
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- InterRai and ChYMH Assessment
- EMHware
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- The Zones of Regulation
Timeline
Day Treatment Child and Youth Worker
Woodview Mental Health And Autism Services
10.2018 - 06.2024
Respite Worker
Woodview Mental Health and Autisim Services
10.2018 - 08.2019
Child and Youth Care Diploma -
Mohawk College
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