Cora Fingarsen

I apply my skills, ability, and knowledge to provide client-centered support. I have crisis intervention, conflict resolution skills and experience assessing risks including suicidal, drug, alcohol, and mental health issues in person and over the phone while ensuring the safety and confidentiality of residents, persons' served, staff, family, and the public. Strong leader and problem-solver while working independently and supportive within an interdisciplinary team environment. I work one-on-one and with the team to assess and report client progress, formulate plans, and adjust any needed information and support for clients to meet their specific goals. I maintain appropriate and confidential boundaries while providing client-centered advocacy and promote social justice and human rights to peoples with diverse abilities, vulnerable, marginalized, and at-risk persons served as well as collaborate with the appropriate resources and community organizations. Experience working within a multi-cultural environment and sensitivity to cultural/religious diversity, language barriers, gender/sexual orientation, and family violence issues Support and promote respectful treatment for Persons Served and acknowledge individual rights, demonstrating a high degree of understanding for unique challenges of those being supported. Strong advocate with social services and community agencies, educational services, health care providers, legal services, government, housing. I've done administration, communication, organization, scheduling and training experience. Calm, empathic, and compassionate when working with persons served. Ability to clearly communicate, organize and relay information through oral and written reports Ability to establish and maintain effective and long-term working relationships and am comfortable on a computer and accurate typist

• Class 4 Restricted Driver’s License with Clean Drivers Abstract
• Negative Tuberculosis Test
• Clean Criminal Record Check

Childhood Anxiety –Helping Children Heal Workshop October 2019

Foundations in Violence Against Women March 2020

Increasing Access for Indigenous Women April 2020

Introduction to Working with Children and Youth Experiencing Violence April 2020

Supporting Children and Youth Experiencing Violence Against Women April 2020

Naloxone Training

First Aid Level C

Class 4 Restricted Driver’s License with Clean Drivers Abstract

Negative Tuberculosis Test

Clean Criminal Record Check