- Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration.
- Trained clinically in substance abuse, mental health and pediatric health care.
- Extremely skilled at building trust with diverse individuals in various settings.
- Passionate about health care, mental health, substance abuse and the welfare of individuals and families.
- Hardworking and reliable with strong communication skills both written and verbal.
- Proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
- Previous caretaker for personal family member.
Hi, I’m
Christine Terina
Kelowna,BC
Summary
Overview
15
years of professional experience
Work History
The Farm InStouffville Addictions Treatment CentreStouffville, ON
Addiction Counselor
09.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Conducted individual and group therapy for adolescents, young adults/adults that needed intervention for substance use, abuse and addiction.
- Used evidence based therapy (CBT, DBT, MATRIX, MI, Psycho-educational, Client Centered and Expressive therapies with patients to establish post-treatment strategies for sobriety.
- Completed progress notes and other pertinent paperwork in compliance with state regulations.
- Maintained thorough clinical treatment notes.
- Collaborated with McHenry and Lake county courts, juvenile and adult probate regarding court-mandated treatment cases.
- Responsible for drug screens, diagnoses, clinical formulation and proper placement of clients.
- Identified treatment goals based on individual diagnosis and history.
- Educated patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.
- Discussed with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played roles in past criminal behavior
- Addressed complex histories with substance abuse, mental health issues and other concerns.
- Led individual and group counseling sessions to meet variety of therapeutic needs for recovering individuals.
- Developed patient care plans and documented progress toward goals.
- Offered professional, respectful therapy to addicted individuals in The Farm in Stouffville treatment facility.
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
CBI HealthNewmarket, ON
Residential Support Worker
04.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Provided psycho-social support and therapeutic interventions to acute, chronic and terminally ill children, teens, youngs adults and their families.
- Worked with children and adolescents that were diagnosed with eating disorders ages 7-18. Administered body image assessments and developed individual treatment plans.
- Monitored client medications and adherence to individual treatment plans.
- Provided counseling and crisis intervention services.
- Supervised 6 residents within facility and on community outings.
- Used play therapy, educational training materials to help prepare children for surgery, procedures and hospitalization.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Used stretchers and wheelchairs to transport patients to treatment units.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Collected patient specimens, vital signs, input and output and other delegated measurements.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Reported changes in resident condition and health to resident care manager.
- Provided patient care by supplying and emptying bedpans, applying dressings and supervising exercise routines.
- Assisted residents with basic activities of daily living.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Maintained safe working environment through prevention of accidents, preservation of equipment and achievement of safe working practices.
Cornerstone ToRecovery Addictions Treatment CenterNewmarket, ON
Intern/Counselor
06.2022 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Provided drug education classes to DUI offenders that were mandated by the Secretary of State to complete individual requirements.
- Responsible for presenting warning signs and outlining DSM 5 criteria so clients could discriminate between use, misuse, problem, and loss of control.
- Taught DUI classes to mandated clients and utilized various modalities that incorporated both CBT and DBT concepts.
- Developed teaching materials that focused on prevention, drugs and the body, the impact of DUI on self, family and the community.
- Participated in aftercare, drug testing, ASAM check in, and assessments.
- Observed and participated in anger management and partner abuse programs.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
- Provided project progress updates and proposed solutions to issues.
- Assisted in developing integrated marketing strategies for small businesses.
- Supported with creating project marketing materials to promote services.
- Collaborated with senior management on new initiatives to build confidence.
- Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Collected information about clients through interviews, observation and tests
Teachers Service CommissionSamburu KENYA, KENYA
Administrative Assistant
05.2008 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Drafted correspondence and other documents for CEO and department heads in company's voice.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers for office supplies, equipment and services.
- Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.
- Processed teachers orders accurately and within agreed timeframes to meet service standards.
- Liaised between clients, teachers, executives and maintained effective lines of communication.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to main human resources files.
- Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
- Facilitated timely delivery of special projects to meet organizational and departmental objectives.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
Education
CDI COLLEGENorth York ON
BBA from Addictions Recovery Support For Youth And Families
08.2022
University Overview
Laikipia University Kenya
Bachelor of Arts from Business Management
10.2015
University Overview
Skills
- Individual, Group and Family Counseling
- Community resources
- Public speaking
- Training
- Healthcare-Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
- Client evaluation
- Communication
- Case Management
- Working with teams
- Large group facilitation
- Small group presentations
- Admission Procedures
- Mood Disorders
- Community Service Programs
- Customer Support
- Addictions and Substance Abuse
- Medication Identification
- Crisis Situations
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mental Health Support
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Training Programs
- Case Notes
- Ongoing Assessments
Timeline
Addiction Counselor
The Farm InStouffville Addictions Treatment Centre
09.2022 - Current
Intern/Counselor
Cornerstone ToRecovery Addictions Treatment Center
06.2022 - 08.2022
Residential Support Worker
CBI Health
04.2022 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Teachers Service Commission
05.2008 - 08.2018
CDI COLLEGE
BBA from Addictions Recovery Support For Youth And Families
Laikipia University
Bachelor of Arts from Business Management
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