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
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