Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Coleen Caramulla

Tottenham,ON

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mental Health Crisis Support Worker

Services And Housing In The Province
08.2016 - Current
  • Complete assessments for clients eligibility to the program
  • Completes intake and discharge procedure
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Advanced experience addressing the needs of homeless individuals or those at risk of becoming homeless.
  • Support clients with mental health, addiction and legal issues by providing a stable environment and medication support
  • Experience in crisis intervention and resolution
  • Work with clients to development case plan and identify their needs, goals and objectives and provide supports to achieve both short and long term goals.
  • Assist clients to find housing in the community and assist with application for public housing including, but not limited to SHIP Housing and Peel Access to Housing .
  • Connect clients to other community resources and provide warm transfer
  • Ability to appropriately assess situations based on available information and past experience
  • Ability to prioritize and work independently and with minimal supervision
  • Advanced experience in directly assisting persons with psycho/social/physical and environmental problems
  • Diploma in related field and combination of experience
  • Demonstrated ability to assist in program development
  • Experienced in non-profit and private organization

Computer skills micro soft words / micro soft outlook

Women's Counsellor

The Salvation Army, Family Life Resource Centre
05.2018 - 11.2019
  • Experienced working with high risk abused women and children and provided safety plan
  • Facilitated Women’s and Children’s Programming including housing and budgeting
  • Experience in crisis intervention and resolution
  • Assess clients eligibility to the program and completes intake and discharge procedure
  • Assist in the development of case plan for clients to identify their needs, goals and objectives and provide supports to achieve both short and long term goals.
  • Connect clients to community resources and provide warm transfer including making referrals to community agencies
  • Ability to appropriately assess situations based on available information and past experience
  • Ability to prioritize and work independently and with minimal supervision
  • Diploma in related field and combination of experience
  • Experienced in non-profit and private organization
  • Computer skills micro soft words / micro soft outlook
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Community Mental Health Support Worker

Mary Centre Of The Archdiocese Of Toronto
10.2016 - 05.2018
  • Provide integrated community support to developmentally delayed clients and clients with dual diagnoses.
  • Integrates clients into the community to promote social growth and independence
  • Assists clients to achieve their personal goals through community participation
  • Promotes health and wellbeing according to clients need.
  • Develops and implements individual Support Plans
  • Build relationships and communicates with families and community partners

Facility Counsellor/Case Worker

Empowerment Through Achievement (ETA Vaughan)
09.2015 - 11.2016
  • Provided informal counseling to women and children in crisis
  • Developed individual safety planning for women and children re-assimilating in community
  • Experienced in intake and discharge procedures
  • Experienced in writing clear and concise documentation including incident report and history of abuse
  • Developed case plan with high risk clients
  • Facilitated groups

Supports and Services Worker

Wilkinson Shelter Shelter & Angela's Place
07.2007 - 03.2014
  • Experienced in conducting client interview, intake and discharge functions
  • Casework experienced in understanding occupant’s goals and Outcome Star
  • Prepared and presented all statistical data as requested by management in a timely manner
  • Assisted occupants with housing search, advocate with landlords and provide transportation as needed.
  • Assisted with program planning and development in keeping with client’s case plan
  • Accurately maintained all documentation as required by the Salvation Army Policies
  • Provided outreach community services to clients in the Aftercare Program, to include advocacy and appropriate referrals to assist with the Housing First Approach
  • Supervised students and volunteers and assisted with students performance appraisal
  • Assisted with maintaining accurately petty cash flow
  • Efficiently managed the operation of the Breakfast Program and Angela’s Closet

Education

No Degree - Social Services Worker Diploma

Sheridan Institute of Technology
Brampton, ON
04.2012

No Degree - Personal Support Worker Certificate

Richmond Hill Adult Centre
Richmond Hill, ON
06.2005

Skills

  • Worker Scheduling
  • Mental Health Referrals
  • Web Worker
  • Mental Health and Recovery Services
  • Crisis Assessment

Certification

  • UMAB (Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour)
  • CRMS
  • Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA)
  • Documentation Training
  • Emergency First Aid CPR
  • Death and Dying Defusing Hostility
  • HIFIS
  • Suicide Intervention Training Certificate (ASIST)
  • Medication


Timeline

Women's Counsellor

The Salvation Army, Family Life Resource Centre
05.2018 - 11.2019

Community Mental Health Support Worker

Mary Centre Of The Archdiocese Of Toronto
10.2016 - 05.2018

Mental Health Crisis Support Worker

Services And Housing In The Province
08.2016 - Current

Facility Counsellor/Case Worker

Empowerment Through Achievement (ETA Vaughan)
09.2015 - 11.2016

Supports and Services Worker

Wilkinson Shelter Shelter & Angela's Place
07.2007 - 03.2014

No Degree - Social Services Worker Diploma

Sheridan Institute of Technology

No Degree - Personal Support Worker Certificate

Richmond Hill Adult Centre
Coleen Caramulla