Dawn Desabrais
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Empathetic care worker with a sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trust. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for clients. Experience in school and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to clients through physical, social, and emotional support.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Residential Worker
Stepping Stones Foster Care
09.2022 - Current
- Managed over 100 crisis situations with challenges surrounding high risk youth who take part in suicidal ideation, self-harming behaviours, substance usage, and AWOL.
- Carried out and applied clinical and therapeutic direction within a relationship-based model.
- Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
- Wrote 15 Plan of Care documents and conducted meetings with Child Protection Service workers
- Facilitated and participated in life skills programs to support the development of essential daily functioning tasks.
- Composed daily logs that provided relevant clinical and observational details.
Field Placement Student
Boys & Girls Club Of Ottawa
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Created and facilitated a six-week program that focused on developing emotional regulation to promote positive thinking.
- Designed and implemented a community resource guide for the Vanier community.
- Empowered young females, aged 6 to 9, through role modelling pro-social behaviours.
- Increased engagement in pre-designed programs by utilizing a strength-based approach.
Field Placement Student
Cedarview Middle School
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Observed multiple student behaviours and utilized verbal de-escalation techniques to facilitate the development of problem solving skills.
- Managed classroom behaviour to promote a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Enhanced student comprehension by employing a variety of methods and materials.
- Built positive relationships with students and parents, fostering open communication channels.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Child And Youth Care
Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON04.2022
Certification
- Standard First Aid & CPR Level C
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
- Trauma-Informed Care Training
- General Training on Human Trafficking for Service Providers
- Naloxone Administration Training
- Epipen Administration
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Youth Residential Worker
Stepping Stones Foster Care
09.2022 - Current
Field Placement Student
Boys & Girls Club Of Ottawa
09.2021 - 04.2022
Field Placement Student
Cedarview Middle School
09.2019 - 03.2020
Advanced Diploma - Child And Youth Care
Algonquin College
- Standard First Aid & CPR Level C
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
- Trauma-Informed Care Training
- General Training on Human Trafficking for Service Providers
- Naloxone Administration Training
- Epipen Administration
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