Alison Coldwell
Centreville
Summary
Resourceful and skilled professional working in the youth and housing sectors for 6 years. I am acclimated to a stressful work environment, performing ASIST protocol routinely in my current work with homeless individuals. I have flexible working hours.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coordinated Access Manager
CMHA Nova Scotia
02.2022 - Current
- Established access points for homeless individuals to receive housing support services in rural areas
- Created and maintained a By Name List to collect individual data to better streamline housing services
- Implemented and trained others in the use of the Vulnerability Assessment Tool as the common assessment tool across the housing sector
- Hosted weekly collaborative case conferencing meetings to ensure consistency and wrap around supports for homeless individuals
- Applied for and obtained a grant worth $80 000 to hire staff
- Applied for and obtained a grant to hold a lived experience with homelessness focus group
House Staff
Portal Youth Outreach Association
03.2022 - Current
- Facilitated youth life skills through active engagement such as cooking, cleaning and socializing
- Maintained records on youth daily activities
- Problem solved with management about specific barriers related youths' success
Housing Locator
Portal Youth Outreach Association
05.2021 - 02.2023
- Forged relationships with local landlords to house individuals experiencing homelessness
- Collaborated with agencies serving homeless individuals to build trust and ensure streamlining of services
Residential Youth Worker
APCC
03.2019 - 06.2021
- Scheduled and accompanied youth clients to outside appointments such as therapy sessions, medical appointments and social outings.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming
- Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional and educational areas
- Applied clinical and behavioral knowledge to maintain safety during crisis moments
Early Preschool Teacher
Circle Time Friends Preschool
06.2013 - 09.2020
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files
- Secured total of $15 000 for our school in June 2018: money was used to pay part time support worker and to purchase inclusive gross motor and sensory equipment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Acadia University
Wolfville, NS04.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Saint Mary's University
Halifax, NS01.2019
Skills
- Bilingual: French and English
- Program Evaluation and Improvements
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Relationship Building
- Teaching Method Adaptations
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Problem Solving
- Bilingual: French and English
- Program Evaluation and Improvements
Volunteer Work
- Coldest Night of the Year, Open Arms Shelter, 2023-2024
- Ride for Refuge, Co-coordinator, The Portal Youth Outreach Association, 2022
- Brigadoon Camp Staff, Autism Nova Scotia, 2019
Certification
GBA Plus Certified
MANDT certified (NVCI)
Emergency First Aid/CPR level C
Current Criminal Record Check
Current Vulnerable Sector Check
Current Child Abuse Registry Check
Trauma Awareness Certified
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Mental Health First Aid
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
References
Debbie Mahoney, ESIA Case Manager and Police Commissioner (KPS) Deborah.Mahoney@novascotia.ca / (902)385-2397
Tasia Schofield, Supportive Living Coordinator
Tasia@portalyouth.ca / (902)670-1932
Mike Warren, Senior Probation Officer
Mike.Warren@novascotia.ca / (902)679-6103
Timeline
House Staff
Portal Youth Outreach Association
03.2022 - Current
Coordinated Access Manager
CMHA Nova Scotia
02.2022 - Current
Housing Locator
Portal Youth Outreach Association
05.2021 - 02.2023
Residential Youth Worker
APCC
03.2019 - 06.2021
Early Preschool Teacher
Circle Time Friends Preschool
06.2013 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Acadia University
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Saint Mary's University
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