ASHLEY COLLIER
Williamsford,Canada
Summary
Compassionate family support professional with robust background in providing emotional and practical assistance to families in need. Skilled in case management, crisis intervention, and resource coordination. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs, and known for reliability. Respected for empathy, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Support Worker
CMHA Grey Bruce
05.2025 - Current
- Coordinated family support services, ensuring needs are met effectively and efficiently.
- Developed individualized care plans to address unique family challenges and enhance overall well-being.
- Provide one-to-one and group peer support to family members of individuals living with serious mental illness and/or addictions.
- Support families following crisis situations, offering emotional stabilization, education, and linkage to ongoing services.
- Maintain accurate documentation, reporting, and confidentiality per agency standards.
Front Line Crisis Worker
The Women's Centre
03.2024 - Current
- Provide crisis intervention services and support to women and families experiencing trauma and family violence.
- Conduct assessments and develop safety plans in collaboration with clients and community partners.
- Facilitate family-centered conferences and advocate for access to essential services.
- Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with agency policies and confidentiality guidelines.
Owner Operator
The Salon
08.2015 - Current
- Managing the salon: Booking the appropriate amount of time for services, sending reminder emails to clients, and making sure the necessary forms are filled out upon arrival
- Organizing products, stocking shelves, and having everything available for stylist and their clients
- Executing my skills as a hairstylist to attain the clients desired look.
Field Placement Student
BrightShores
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Engaged in various responsibilities, including writing case notes, and conducting client meetings
- Accompanied clients to appointments, including psychiatric and financial meetings
- Facilitated client participation in community groups and led art groups
- Active involvement in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) groups.
Education
Bachelors - Indigenous Social Work
Laurentian University
09.2026
Social Service Worker - undefined
Georgian College
Collingwood, ON04.2024
Skills
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal; easily able to interact with coworkers, clients, and supervisors
- Takes direction and constructive criticism exceptionally well
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Computer literate: word, office, outlook, microsoft teams
- Exceptional organization and time management skills
- Independently motivated and driven with the ability to take instructions well
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Self-awareness
- Professional boundaries
- Child abuse and neglect dynamics
Accomplishments
First Aid
Certification
St. Johns Ambulance Standard First Aid, CPR C+AED Certified
ASSIST Training
Mental Health First Aid
Timeline
Family Support Worker
CMHA Grey Bruce
05.2025 - Current
Front Line Crisis Worker
The Women's Centre
03.2024 - Current
Field Placement Student
BrightShores
09.2023 - 12.2023
Owner Operator
The Salon
08.2015 - Current
Social Service Worker - undefined
Georgian College
Bachelors - Indigenous Social Work
Laurentian University