Chrissa Quinn
Airdrie
Summary
Compassionate RSW with over 15 years of experience supporting children, youth, and families through complex psychosocial challenges, including trauma, grief, and bereavement. Experienced in providing psychosocial assessments, grief support, facilitating groups and case management. Demonstrates strong leadership, collaboration, and independent practice in interprofessional environments. Grounded in trauma-informed, evidence-based practice with a commitment to cultural sensitivity, empathy, and ethical care to promote healing, resilience, and holistic well-being for diverse populations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
MSW Practicum Experience-Social Work III
Alberta Children's Hospital
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Managed a pediatric Complex Care, HOTI, and Grief Support caseload, conducting advanced clinical assessments, developing case conceptualizations, and providing counselling and therapeutic interventions with a trauma-informed lens under supervision.
- Participated in clinical consultation within the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Co-facilitated grief support groups for bereaved parents to provide education and build supportive client communities.
- Provided individual and couples counselling for anticipatory grief, parental bereavement and illness adjustment in person and with online platforms.
- Provided pediatric palliative care and end-of-life support to families with empathy and compassion.
- Supported families with children who have complex, chronic, life-limiting medical needs through education, resource connection and counselling.
Social Work II (Casual .7)
Alberta Children's Hospital
12.2024 - Current
- Manage a pediatric Complex Care, CHaPS and Grief Support caseload in both an inpatient and ambulatory environment.
- Responsible for contacting new referrals to the grief support program and providing initial support following a pediatric death.
- Facilitated a sibling support group with Child Life Specialist to provide connection, loss integration and memory making.
- Provide psycho-education, promote healthy coping skills, and create space to provide emotional and grief support to parents and siblings.
- Work with complex care families in navigating frequent and lengthy hospital admissions, anticipatory grief and fostering self-care.
- Collaborate with community professionals to plan and coordinate care for clients.
- Working with SW team to research and evaluate effectiveness of EMDR with parental bereavement.
- Demonstrated the ability to work independently and as an interdisciplinary team member.
Social Work II (Casual)
Peter Lougheed Centre and Foothills Medical Centre
07.2019 - Current
- Provided clinical social work in critical care units including ICU, NICU, and Emergency Department, as well as acute care areas.
- Conducted psychosocial and risk assessments to assess safety and the social determinants of health.
- De-escalated stressful situations with crisis intervention and safety planning.
- Implemented social work supports, psycho-education, advocacy and interventions with diverse and vulnerable populations, providing culturally sensitive, client-focused support focused on resource navigation, illness adjustment, addiction and mental health, end-of-life planning and grief and loss.
Team Leader
Calgary and Area Child and Family Services
05.2012 - 06.2013
- Provided clinical supervision, consultation, and performance evaluations to support caseworkers’ professional growth, ethical practice, and adherence to safety standards.
- Fostered team cohesion and resilience through workshops, and staff well-being initiatives.
- Effective management of scheduling, budgets, and caseload distribution.
Private Guardianship Worker
Calgary and Area Child and Family Services
10.2009 - 05.2012
- Managed a caseload of children and youth under Permanent Guardianship status, creating and implementing individual case plans focused on permanency planning.
Assessor
Calgary and Area Child and Family Services
05.2007 - 10.2008
- Conducted comprehensive psychosocial assessments to assess the safety of children and to inform case plans in a high-crisis, fast-paced environment, managing time and priorities effectively.
Caseworker
Calgary and Area Child and Family Services
08.2004 - 05.2007
- Managed and prioritized high caseloads by developing case plans, providing interventions, coordinating resources, facilitating case conferences, and advocating for clients while ensuring child and family safety.
- Applied policy and legislation to uphold best practices and meet legal obligations.
Crisis Counsellor
YWCA Sheriff King Home
01.2004 - 08.2004
- Provided crisis intervention, safety planning, psycho-education, counselling and community referrals to survivors of family violence.
Crisis Counsellor, Children’s Group Facilitator and Researcher
Sonshine Community Services
08.2000 - 05.2004
- Provided crisis intervention services to women experiencing acute crisis.
- Conducted research and completed a report on the effects of domestic violence on children.
- Co-facilitated children’s group therapy sessions for children in the program.
Education
Master of Social Work - Clinical Social Work Practice
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB05-2025
Clinical Social Work Practice Graduate Certificate - Trauma Informed Practice Specialization
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB04.2024
Advanced Social Work Practice Graduate Certificate -
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB04.2023
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB04.2004
Social Work Diploma -
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB07.2002
Skills
- Trauma Informed Practice
- Grief, Loss and Bereavement Support
- Pediatric and Family-Centered Support
- Crisis Intervention
- Basic Life Support Certified (BLS)
- Critical Thinking
- Ethical and Reflective Practice
- Strong Organizational Skills
Therapeutic Modalities
- ACT
- Narrative Therapy
- CBT
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions
Timeline
Social Work II (Casual .7)
Alberta Children's Hospital
12.2024 - Current
MSW Practicum Experience-Social Work III
Alberta Children's Hospital
09.2024 - 12.2024
Social Work II (Casual)
Peter Lougheed Centre and Foothills Medical Centre
07.2019 - Current
Team Leader
Calgary and Area Child and Family Services
05.2012 - 06.2013
Private Guardianship Worker
Calgary and Area Child and Family Services
10.2009 - 05.2012
Assessor
Calgary and Area Child and Family Services
05.2007 - 10.2008
Caseworker
Calgary and Area Child and Family Services
08.2004 - 05.2007
Crisis Counsellor
YWCA Sheriff King Home
01.2004 - 08.2004
Crisis Counsellor, Children’s Group Facilitator and Researcher
Sonshine Community Services
08.2000 - 05.2004
Clinical Social Work Practice Graduate Certificate - Trauma Informed Practice Specialization
University of Calgary
Advanced Social Work Practice Graduate Certificate -
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Calgary
Social Work Diploma -
Mount Royal University
Master of Social Work - Clinical Social Work Practice
University of Calgary
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