David Leger
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Compassionate Counselor focused on helping patients overcome personal obstacles. Diligent and resourceful professional with 3 years of hands-on experience diagnosing issues and cultivating personalized treatment plans. Comfortable working either autonomously or in team-based setting to resolve issues.
My personal experiences however are what set me apart, having successfully recovered from opiate addiction, financial hardships, family turmoil, and trauma from incarceration. One cannot attend a school nor learn in a work environment what it takes to survive and pull one self out of the systematic cycle of addiction and poverty.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counselor, Intake-referrals
Self Employed
Ottawa, ON
06.2022 - Current
- Assessed referrals from external sources such as schools or community agencies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, including psychiatrists, social workers, physicians, and other professionals.
- Conducted mental health assessments with clients in order to determine appropriate interventions.
- Developed treatment plans to address client needs.
Counselor
Gaia Wellness
Wakefield & Ottawa, QC, On
01.2021 - Current
- Compassion based models of therapy
- Multi-disciplinary collaboration, information sharing, evaluating
- Crisis management, Intervention, and resolution
- Intake assessments, referrals and counseling information
Project Manager-Foreman
Atwill-Morin, Bassi, Stevco, G.A. Masonry
Ottawa, ON
05.2014 - 08.2021
- Previous to joining the mental health community, for nearly a decade my career in stone masonry and bricklaying allowed me to develop strong communication skills, teamwork, and diplomacy whilst gaining a tradecraft and being part of managing projects.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Addiction And Mental Health
Stratford Career Institute
Montreal, QC04-2021
Bachelor of Science - Environment And Natural Resources
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON09-2010
Industry Certification - Supervisor, Health And Safety
Infrastructure Health And Safety Association
Toronto, ON04-2009
Skills
- Needs Assessment
- Peer Counseling
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Solution-Focused Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Motivational Interviewing
- Internal family systems Counseling
- Treatment Planning
- Criminal Law Knowledge
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- CPR, FIrst Aid
- Naloxone Administration certificate
- Internal Family Systems courses, Trauma, Parenting with IFS, Shame
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Counselor, Intake-referrals
Self Employed
06.2022 - Current
Counselor
Gaia Wellness
01.2021 - Current
Project Manager-Foreman
Atwill-Morin, Bassi, Stevco, G.A. Masonry
05.2014 - 08.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Addiction And Mental Health
Stratford Career Institute
Bachelor of Science - Environment And Natural Resources
University of Ottawa
Industry Certification - Supervisor, Health And Safety
Infrastructure Health And Safety Association
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