Danielle Pool
Swift Current,SK
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Counsellor
Chinook School Division
Swift Current, SK
08.2009 - Current
- Enhance student well-being by providing individualized support and guidance through counselling sessions
- Collaborate with administrators to develop policies (i.e. drug policy) that support all stakeholders within the educational environment
- Foster strong relationships with community organizations to enhance the range of resources available for supporting student growth
- Provide crisis intervention support as needed, addressing urgent mental health concerns and connecting students with appropriate resources for ongoing care
- Assist students in setting realistic academic and personal goals, creating action plans to achieve them, and monitoring progress towards those goals over time
- Manage caseload effectively
- Serve as a liaison between school personnel, families, and community partners to ensure effective communication and collaboration in addressing student needs
- Advocate for students to access available resources
- Empower students through counselling and skill-building exercises
- Supervise and mentor university practicum students
Community Youth Worker
Ministry of Corrections, Public Safety & Policing
Swift Current, SK
11.2005 - 08.2009
- Managed caseload of young offenders; supervised youth in the community and case managed youth in custody
- Conducted interviews, assessed risk and prepared pre-sentence reports for the court
- Recruited, interviewed, assessed and trained Community Home Operators
Acting Supervisor
Ministry of Corrections, Public Safety & Policing
Swift Current, SK
02.2008 - 05.2009
- Supervised Community Youth Workers and Support Staff
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows
- Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members
- Enhanced communication within the team by holding regular meetings and encouraging open dialogue among all members
- Conducted performance evaluations for staff members, identifying areas of improvement and guiding professional development plans
- Liaised and collaborated with external agencies
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database
- Represented and participated in committee and board work with groups such as the Regional Intersectoral Committee, Cognitive Disability Strategy and Interagency Committee
Adoption/Resource Coordinator
Ministry of Social Services
Swift Current, SK
04.2002 - 11.2005
- Evaluated potential adoptive homes through diligent background checks, interviews and home studies
- Implemented post-adoption support services to assist families in adjusting to their new lives together
- Facilitated strong relationships with various agencies, social workers, and legal representatives for collaboration on adoption and foster care cases
- Recruited, trained, assessed and evaluated foster home providers
- Assisted families in developing problem-solving and coping skills by providing counselling and referring to appropriate community agencies
- Implemented motivational interviewing skills to assess risk factors for child abuse and neglect, substance use, and intimate partner violence
- Investigated child protection referrals
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Regina
Regina, SK05-2001
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Relationship building
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Leadership
- Knowledge of community resources
- Problem-solving
Professional Development
2025: 4 Seasons of Reconciliation (First Nations University of Canada)
2025: Level 2 Violence Threat Risk Assessment ( Canadian Centre for Threat Assessment & Trauma Response - Kevin Cameron)
2024: Internal Family Systems Webinars (Dr. Frank Anderson)
2023: Introduction to Internal Family Systems (Dr, Frank Anderson)
2021: ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (Living Works)
2021: ASK: Assessing for Suicide in Kids (Lifeline Workshops Inc.)
2020: Kids These Days (Dr. Jody Carrington)
2019: Traumatic Event Systems Training (Canadian Centre for Threat Assessment & Trauma Response - Kevin Cameron)
2018: Mental Health First Aid Adults Who Interact with Youth (Mental Health First Aid Canada)
2016: Level 1 Family Assessment Training (Canadian Centre for Threat Assessment & Trauma Response - Kevin Cameron)
2014: Kids in Chaos Conference (Dr. Gabor Mate)
2013: Drug Class Train the Trainer Workshop (Rand Teed)
2012: Field Instructor (Practicum Supervisor) Training (University of Regina)
2011: Level 1 & 2 Violence Threat Risk Assessment (Canadian Centre for Threat Assessment & Trauma Response - Kevin Cameron)
Timeline
Student Counsellor
Chinook School Division
08.2009 - Current
Acting Supervisor
Ministry of Corrections, Public Safety & Policing
02.2008 - 05.2009
Community Youth Worker
Ministry of Corrections, Public Safety & Policing
11.2005 - 08.2009
Adoption/Resource Coordinator
Ministry of Social Services
04.2002 - 11.2005
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Regina