Andrea Hrysko
Calgary,AB
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Coordinator & CMHW
Coast Mental Health
Mission, BC
02.2022 - Current
- Serving low barrier population in subsidized housing units / rehabilitation housing and recovery for multiple facilities.
- Conducting staff orientations, training, supervising and evaluating staff.
- Reviewing scheduling for accuracy on database UKG.
- Identifying gaps and discussing solutions conjunction with Program Managers, Program Coordinators and Community Mental Health Workers (CMHW).
- Quality Assurance audits including client plans, progress notes, medication administration, inventory and ongoing programming.
- Attending to and reporting emergencies to management.
- Developing and maintaining improved systems, for example safety compliance.
Registered Art Therapist
Art 4 Life Therapy
05.2008 - Current
- Providing individual, family and group Art Therapy.
- Non-profit agencies served: PALS Autism Society (School Ages 5 - 18), Alouette Addictions Services, Helping Spirit Lodge Society, Pinegrove Place (Senior Home Care) and Sources Community Resources Society
- Employing various art media encouraging client expression and creativity.
- Assisting clients in setting goals to support overall therapeutic objectives.
- Maintained accurate records of all interactions with clients including session notes and evaluations.
- Facilitated individual and group art therapy sessions to address client issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and addiction.
Program Manager (Contract)
Enviros Wilderness School Association
Calgary, Alberta
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Supervised Program Therapists, Alumni Coordinators, Program Supervisor and Administrator.
- Facilitated communication among diverse team members working both remotely and on-site at Shunda Creek Recovery Centre.
- Collaborated with HR, CEO, and Program Supervisor on employee recruitment.
- Facilitated updates in Health and Safety protocols for review purposes.
- Consistently contributed to the improvement of organizational processes.
- Member of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
Addictions Counsellor
Stoney Health Services
Calgary, Alberta
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Servicing adults recovering from addictions in a 90-day treatment center in Morley / Mini Thni.
- Integrated case management alongside mental health clinicians, nurses, peer support workers, and community elders.
- Workshop facilitation following a program curriculum with Stoney Nakoda Indigenous teachings.
- Facilitated psycho-educational groups on topics such as relapse prevention, anger management, and communication skills.
- Group and individual therapeutic interventions, including Art Therapy, CBT, and DBT.
- Utilizing client-centered and culturally sensitive approaches.
- Actively participated in quality assurance activities designed to improve patient outcomes.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress in the electronic medical record system.
- Referred clients to appropriate agencies, recovery services, and housing, including aftercare plans for clients transitioning.
Team Leader
PosAbilities
Burnaby, BC
09.2011 - 02.2022
- Managing staff teams for adult care homes.
- Emergency On-call rotation ensuring problems are solved.
- Emergency Response Team member for COVID outbreaks in homes in crisis.
- Attending to critical situations including communication with Stakeholders and team members.
- Maintaining documentation in accordance with CLBC, Licensing and CARF accreditation standards including service Care Plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
- Initiating successful project coordination including fundraising tactics in the annual Inclusion Art Show, mural installation at head office and seed exchange box at Stride Community Garden.
- Overseeing program staffing schedules, payroll and budgets.
- Proficient at navigating both Sharevision online data base and Comvida Employee Management System.
- Setting agendas, co-facilitating meetings, delivering evaluations and investigation / disciplinary meetings.
- Recruiting and orientating staff.
- Developing open and professional relationships with team members, enabling effective conflict resolution.
- Fostered positive employee relationships through communication, training and development coaching.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
Supervisor and Art Therapist
Nenqayni Wellness Centre
Williams Lake, BC
01.2014 - 04.2015
- Serving Indigenous Youth and Family groups with addictions, mental health diagnosis and trauma.
- Management of evening and weekend cultural and recreational activities including attendance to AA / NA meetings and participation in cultural ceremonies.
- Supervising, scheduling and implementing programs for Youth and Family programs.
- Arranging and attending various meetings, delivering evaluations and discipline to staff, co-facilitating and interviews.
- Delivering Art Therapy, Psycho-Educational and cultural workshops ex. mural painting.
- Safety Committee Member
Education
Master of Arts - Art Therapy
Kutenai Art Therapy Institute
Nelson, BC2003
Bachelor of Arts - Drawing
Alberta College Of Art And Design
Calgary, AB2000
Skills
- Developmental Disabilities / Neurodivergence, Indigenous Culture, Addictions and Concurrent disorders
- Team supervision and management
- Client-focused Art Therapy and Clinical Counselling
- Group facilitation including Trauma-Informed and Attachment Focused Interventions
- Overseeing primary health care and safety of all clients and staff teams
- Conflict resolution skills to create win-win dynamics
- Management of staff including recruitment and training
- Critical incident debriefing with staff teams
- Monitoring Quality Assurance, Risk Assessments and staff performance
- Strategic planning, community outreach and co-creative projects
- Program and staff evaluations
- Program management, Group facilitation and Activity development
- Diverse Population Wellness Initiatives
Affiliations
- Registered with RCMP Crime Victim Assistance Program
- Insured and Bonded with Mitchell & Abbott (Private Practice)
- Former Volunteer, BC Art Therapy Association
- Member and Former Volunteer, Canadian Art Therapy Association
- Art Show Committee Member, Annual PosAbilties Inclusion Art Show
- BC Horse Council Member
Certification
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) - current
- ASIST Suicide Intervention - current
- Leadership
- Mental Health First Aid
- Standard First Aid CPR / AED Level C - current
- ASL Sign Language Level 1
- WHIMIS
- Foodsafe
Websites
Timeline
Program Manager (Contract)
Enviros Wilderness School Association
09.2024 - 01.2025
Addictions Counsellor
Stoney Health Services
08.2023 - 08.2024
Program Coordinator & CMHW
Coast Mental Health
02.2022 - Current
Supervisor and Art Therapist
Nenqayni Wellness Centre
01.2014 - 04.2015
Team Leader
PosAbilities
09.2011 - 02.2022
Registered Art Therapist
Art 4 Life Therapy
05.2008 - Current
Master of Arts - Art Therapy
Kutenai Art Therapy Institute
Bachelor of Arts - Drawing
Alberta College Of Art And Design
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