Alicia Chartier
Blenheim
Summary
Licensed mental health counsellor with expertise in comprehensive treatment strategies and proficiency in various therapeutic approaches. Demonstrated ability to implement evidence-based practices effectively. Strong advocate for patient welfare, ensuring prompt assistance during crisis situations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Counsellor
Linck, Child, Youth and Family Supports
08.2024 - Current
- Deliver evidence-based, therapeutic interventions through brief, individual, and family clinical counseling services.
- Conduct comprehensive client needs assessments and complete standardized clinical questionnaires to guide treatment planning.
- Provide dedicated case management and ongoing support, connecting clients and families to vital community resources and additional specialized services.
- Coordinate closely with community programs and external agencies, actively participating in multidisciplinary meetings to ensure continuity of care.
Developmental Support Worker
Chatham- Kent Children’s Service
11.2006 - Current
- Provide intensive one-on-one support for children with complex physical, developmental, and behavioral needs within inclusive childcare settings.
- Implement specialized medical and mobility care, including communication devices, wheelchair/walker transfers, tube feedings, catheterizations, and urostomy maintenance.
- Partner with classroom educators to design inclusive programming, embed early literacy and numeracy skills, and foster an environment of belonging and engagement.
- Manage, update, and implement individualized goals in continuous alignment with Ontario’s "How Does Learning Happen?" pedagogical framework.
- Coordinate with families and multidisciplinary community partners to streamline care plans and connect families to vital provincial programs.
Early Help Navigator
Linck, Child, Youth and Family Supports
10.2021 - 01.2024
- Analyze family dynamics, needs, and inherent strengths to recommend and secure the most effective community services and interventions.
- Collaborate with families to establish actionable goals, capitalizing on their unique strengths to advocate for their independence and long-term success.
- Partner closely with the Early Help team and external community networks to streamline service coordination and build robust support systems.
- Actively engage and advocate for families, empowering them to navigate complex social, developmental, and community resource systems.
STAT- Crisis Counsellor
Chatham Kent Children’s Service
07.2019 - 11.2019
- Stabilize high-acute crisis situations for children and youth at serious risk of harm to self or others, or those experiencing acute trauma and severe family conflict.
- Conduct brief psychosocial assessments to evaluate mental health, social, and developmental needs, rapidly implementing proactive safety plans for at-risk youth.
- Establish and maintain strong therapeutic relationships with children, youth, and families navigating complex emotional and situational distress.
- Provide rapid emergency crisis response within the agency and collaborate seamlessly with community partners to ensure immediate client safety and continuity of care.
Child and Family Consultant/ Mental Health Caseworker
Chatham Kent Children’s Service
10.2016 - 07.2017
- Provide direct clinical and developmental services by assessing child and family needs, environmental conditions, and adaptive responses to determine optimal service pathways.
- Deliver comprehensive case management and service coordination, conducting informal assessments and advocating fiercely for children with developmental, physical, or behavioral needs.
- Design and implement evidence-based individual and group programs across home and childcare settings, focusing on social skills, life skills, and targeted counseling interventions.
- Establish trusted rapport with families and community partners to collaboratively foster inclusive, safe, and highly supportive learning environments.
- Partner with families and educators to embed early literacy and numeracy skills, utilizing natural, play-based, and child-led learning approaches including loose parts methodologies.
- Research and integrate innovative behavioral and developmental strategies to continuously improve family engagement and child success metrics.
Community Support Worker
Rain & Shine Behavioural Counselling
08.2006 - 01.2015
- Deliver intensive, one-on-one therapeutic care for high-needs children and youth navigating complex behavioral, emotional, and physical challenges across home, school, and community settings.
- Provide targeted counseling and emotional regulation support, empowering youth to develop healthy coping mechanisms and resilience.
- Partner with families to deliver specialized in-home programming and parent coaching, strengthening family dynamics and clinical outcomes.
- Design, implement, and facilitate evidence-based social skills groups and recreational programming tailored to the developmental needs of children and youth.
- Collaborate closely with parents and multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and support the overall well-being of the child.
Family Service Worker/ Intake- Child Protection Worker
Chatham- Kent Children’s Service
09.2013 - 01.2014
- Conduct comprehensive child protection investigations to assess immediate risk and long-term safety, executing mandatory interventions in strict compliance with ministry standards.
- Establish trusted, collaborative relationships with families to deliver targeted support aimed at improving child well-being and mitigating protection concerns.
- Provide intensive family preservation services, focusing on psychoeducation, evidence-based parenting strategies, behavior management, and household stability.
- Partner with schools, medical professionals, and community agencies to coordinate holistic care networks, effectively preventing further family breakdown.
- Manage rigorous clinical documentation and case files, ensuring all statutory timelines, legal requirements, and information disclosures are accurately maintained.
- Collaborate within multidisciplinary agency teams and engage in clinical supervision to ensure high-quality decision-making and optimal family outcomes.
Support Worker- Detention Alternative for Pre- Trial Youth
Rain & Shine Behavioural Counselling
02.2007 - 01.2009
- Co-facilitated the launch and daily operation of a federally funded pilot project designed to guide pre-trial youth and their families seamlessly through the youth justice court system.
- Empowered at-risk youth navigating the legal system by providing targeted interventions to sustain educational engagement, foster healthy relationships, and alleviate court-related anxiety.
- Delivered comprehensive pre-trial navigation support, ensuring youth and families thoroughly understood legal processes, rights, and compliance requirements.
- Collaborated with community partners and local businesses to establish youth mentorship pipelines, promoting community reintegration, life skills development, and career exploration.
- Monitored program metrics and compliance data to support the ongoing evaluation and reporting requirements of the federal pilot initiative.
Early Childhood Educator
Kids Stuff Family Learning Centre
05.2005 - 01.2007
- Designed and implemented emergent curriculum tailored to children's interests, developmental stages, and individual needs, enhancing engagement and learning outcomes.
- Cultivated safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment, fostering physical, emotional, and cognitive growth in each child.
- Delivered high-quality, inclusive care and education for children aged 0 to 12 years, ensuring strict adherence to provincial licensing and safety standards.
- Partnered with community agencies and specialists to integrate individualized developmental goals and support plans into daily classroom programming, improving accessibility to necessary resources.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, minor in Psychology
University of Windsor
Windsor, ON, Canada01-2013
Diploma - Child and Youth Worker Program
St. Clair College
Chatham, ON, Canada01-2006
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
St. Clair College
Chatham, ON, Canada01-2005
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Ursuline College
Chatham, ON, Canada01-2003
Skills
- Evidence-based therapeutic interventions
- Crisis intervention
- Individual and group counseling
- Psychosocial assessment
- Suicide risk assessment
- Treatment planning and implementation
- Case management
- Referral coordination
- Community resource coordination
- Mental health advocacy
- Effective communication
- Cultural competency
Training
- Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention training/Safe Management training
- First Aid/CPR
- Collaborative Problem Solving training with Dr. Ross Greene
- Applied Behaviour Analysis training
- Attachment in Adolescence training
- Geneva Centre for Autism training
- Child Parent Institute/ Leaky Brakes Workshop
- Bridges out of Poverty Workshop
- Violence Threat Risk Assessment Level 1 training
- Working Effectively with Youth Who have Sexually Offended Workshop
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder workshop
- Restorative Justice: Real Justice Conferencing Facilitator training
- Diversity and Inclusion Training
Volunteer Experience
- Look Good Feel Better, Support for Cancer patients, I acted as a support for Cancer patients by offering them tips and advice to feel better about themselves through makeup and aesthetic suggestions.
- Chatham District Association for Community Living, Volunteer, Assisted with Christmas gatherings, pricing, inventory, and assemble of industrial parts.
Certification
- Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
- Registered Early Childhood Educator with the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators.
Timeline
Mental Health Counsellor
Linck, Child, Youth and Family Supports
08.2024 - Current
Early Help Navigator
Linck, Child, Youth and Family Supports
10.2021 - 01.2024
STAT- Crisis Counsellor
Chatham Kent Children’s Service
07.2019 - 11.2019
Child and Family Consultant/ Mental Health Caseworker
Chatham Kent Children’s Service
10.2016 - 07.2017
Family Service Worker/ Intake- Child Protection Worker
Chatham- Kent Children’s Service
09.2013 - 01.2014
Support Worker- Detention Alternative for Pre- Trial Youth
Rain & Shine Behavioural Counselling
02.2007 - 01.2009
Developmental Support Worker
Chatham- Kent Children’s Service
11.2006 - Current
Community Support Worker
Rain & Shine Behavioural Counselling
08.2006 - 01.2015
Early Childhood Educator
Kids Stuff Family Learning Centre
05.2005 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, minor in Psychology
University of Windsor
Diploma - Child and Youth Worker Program
St. Clair College
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
St. Clair College
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Ursuline College