Chantelle Trainor
St. John's,NL
Summary
Dynamic Group Home Counselor with Eastern Residential Support Board, skilled in crisis management and client assessment. Successfully implemented evidence-based interventions, fostering emotional support and achieving therapeutic goals for residents. Recognized for maintaining documentation accuracy and effectively managing challenging behaviors, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all clients.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Group Home Counselor
Eastern Residential Support Board
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
11.2024 - Current
- Maintained confidentiality regarding all client information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Established rapport with clients by providing emotional support, compassion, and encouragement.
- Monitored progress of clients through regular assessments and evaluations.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions to address client issues
- Supported residents during transition periods between different levels of care within the program.
- Coordinated recreational activities designed to promote physical activity among residents.
- Ensured that all documentation was completed accurately and timely according to agency policies.
- Managed crisis situations calmly while ensuring safety of all parties involved.
- Participated in workshops and seminars related to mental health counseling practices and ethical standards.
- Utilized creative approaches when working with challenging behaviors exhibited by some residents.
- Provided counseling services to clients in a group home setting.
- Established long and short-term goals for therapeutic services to encourage patient progress.
Education
Diploma of Social Sciences - Criminology
Academy Canada
St. John's, NL09-2024
Skills
- Crisis management/intervention
- Documentation accuracy
- Client assessment
- Emotional support
- Goal setting
- Evidence-based interventions
Languages
English
Professional
French
Professional
Certification
- Firearms Certification (Restricted & Non-Restricted)
- First Aid/CPR
- WHMIS
- Strangulation, Suicide & Cut-Down
- Suicide Intervention
- Risk Assessment & Case Management
- Verbal Intervention
- Manipulation
- Correctional Officer Training Skills
Affiliations
- Hiking
- Reading
- Documentaries
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Group Home Counselor
Eastern Residential Support Board
11.2024 - Current
Diploma of Social Sciences - Criminology
Academy Canada
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