Miranda Guitard
Ingersoll,Ontario
Summary
Highly motivated Peer Support Coordinator promoting a 7-year career sharing lived experiences regarding mental health and/or substance use health challenges. Always ready with a listening and attentive ear for others. Skilled at providing a high level of support and helping individuals find needed community services as well as working with local stakeholders and the development of Peer Support in various offerings based on community need.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Addictions and Mental Health Worker- Peer Support
Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addictions and Mental Health Services
Woodstock, Ontario
04.2017 - Current
- Support Peers in creating personal goals for recovery and wellness and creating meaningful lives in their community.
- Initiated and Developed Collaborative Wellness Program in partnership with Woodstock General Hospital.
- Lead and Support Youth Hub in partnership with Wellkin Child and Youth Mental Wellness.
- Provide essential outreach services in Oxford County.
- Monitored, evaluated and recorded client progress with respect to treatment goals.
Independent Travel Consultant- TICO Certified
Expedia Cruise Ship Centers
Woodstock, ON
05.2019 - 03.2021
- Responded immediately to clients' questions, issues and complaints and found effective solutions when required.
- Handled travel arrangements for groups, couples, executives and special needs clients.
- Took payments via credit and debit cards and handled sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
- Stayed up to date on travel industry, policies and restrictions.
- Completed ongoing training with company and travel partners.
Keyholder
Marks
Woodstock, Ontario
04.2014 - 01.2021
- Opening and closing duties.
- Manage staff and ensure customers are taken care of in a timely manner.
- Coach new and existing staff on sales.
- Enhanced sales by implementing merchandising and promotional improvements.
- Maintained store in clean and neat manner.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute
2010
Skills
- Planning and coordination
- Communications
- Goal Development
- Critical Thinking
- Conflict resolution
- First Aid/CPR
- Training & development
- Program Collaboration
References
References Available Upon Request
Board Membership- Crime Stoppers of Oxford Inc.
- Attend monthly meetings
- Emphasized and enforced company objectives to reaffirm and validate member expectations.
- Manage social media pages
- Assist in fundraising efforts
Certification
- OACP Certification (2023)
- WRAP Level 2 Certification
- TICO certification
- Emergency First Aid & CPR-C
- Mental Health First Aid
- ASIST Certificate
- Ontario Peer Development Initiative Certificate
- CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate
- Peer Support Canada Certificate
- Ontario Core ICS Mental Health Certificate
Timeline
Independent Travel Consultant- TICO Certified
Expedia Cruise Ship Centers
05.2019 - 03.2021
Addictions and Mental Health Worker- Peer Support
Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addictions and Mental Health Services
04.2017 - Current
Keyholder
Marks
04.2014 - 01.2021
High School Diploma -
Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute
- OACP Certification (2023)
- WRAP Level 2 Certification
- TICO certification
- Emergency First Aid & CPR-C
- Mental Health First Aid
- ASIST Certificate
- Ontario Peer Development Initiative Certificate
- CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate
- Peer Support Canada Certificate
- Ontario Core ICS Mental Health Certificate
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