AMY VOLDOCK-STICKLAND
Summary
Goal-oriented Child Youth Worker with 16 years of experience planning and organizing appropriate youth and community programs. Skillfully assesses mental, physical and emotional requirements of children and young people. Compassionate and warm professional recognized for analyzing situations accurately and effectively. An impressive problem identifier who demonstrates exceptional independence and a professional attitude.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Child and Youth Worker (Contract Position)
Applewood Academy For Progressive Learning
09.2007 - Current
- Design and implementation of individualized and/or group learning programs
- Coach students who exhibit behaviours, academic performance, or physical or mental impairments that point to a need for support
- Provide emotional support while enhancing students confidence and interest in learning
- Application of behavioural management techniques
- Develop therapeutic relationships with students
- Developed and implemented activities to meet physical, emotional and educational needs of residents.
Host Parent/Therapeutic Foster Parent
Applewood Academy/Quinte Children's Homes
07.2007 - Current
- Provide intensive long-term/direct care, activities and supervision for children and youth facing a number of challenges within our home
- Develop and implement individualized treatment goals
- Liaise constantly with family members, social workers, lawyers, multidisciplinary medical team members and school staff
- Complete intake packages, plans of cares, discharge plans, keep detailed binders updated for each child, write case notes and incident reports when required
- Encourage safe, positive behavior by redirecting children to take positive action
- Implemented research-based interventions and strategies to support positive behavior and social-emotional development
- Reduced problem behaviors with positive reinforcement and supportive techniques
Education
Diploma in Correctional Services - Law And Security Administration
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
Belleville, ON06.1999
Skills
- Student Safety
- Child Development
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Behavioral Disorders
- Emotional Development
- Special Needs Education
- Therapeutic Planning
- Emotional Support
- Case Planning and Management
- Classroom Instruction
- Educational Strategies
- Prepare Reports
- Crisis Intervention
- Student Rapport-Building
Certifications
- Therepeutic Crisis Intervention
- Current First Aid and CPR
- Safe Talk- Suicide Alertness for Everyone
- Safeguards Training: Milieu Therapy, Trauma and Anxiety, Implementing a Youth Engagement Model, Approaches to Youth Violence Prevention, The Challenge- Caring for Self While Caring for Others, ADHD, Is it a Crisis or an Opportunity, Addressing Self Injurious Behaviour- How bad can it be?, Working with Anxiety and Trauma
- Institute of Childhood Psychology- Fostering Resilience in Children and Teens, Child Anxiety, Meltdowns- 5 Essential Steps, Understanding Childhood Trauma
- Learning Network and Knowledge Hub- Understanding and Addressing Issues of Gender Identity and Sexuality, Trauma and Violence Informed Approaches
- Conscious Care and Support
Timeline
Child and Youth Worker (Contract Position)
Applewood Academy For Progressive Learning
09.2007 - Current
Host Parent/Therapeutic Foster Parent
Applewood Academy/Quinte Children's Homes
07.2007 - Current
Diploma in Correctional Services - Law And Security Administration
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
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