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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Interests
Timeline
Hobbies and Interests
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Denise Ratt

Wemindji,Canada

Summary

Dedicated community worker with extensive experience supporting youth facing mental health challenges, guiding them toward a brighter future while fostering focus and resilience. Strong foundation in social work complemented by a history of impactful community initiatives that enhance local engagement and support. Expertise in developing and implementing programs tailored to address specific community needs, ensuring effective solutions are delivered. Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills amplify community voices, promoting inclusivity and collaboration.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Worker/NNADAP Worker

Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
08.2009 - Current
  • Responsible calls within the community
  • Prepare necessary documents, interviews, and counsel clients
  • Do and/or arrange referrals to treatments
  • Make statistics and reports
  • Worked with other departments

Community Worker (Temporary Replacement)

Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
07.2007 - 08.2009
  • Responsible calls within the community
  • Prepare necessary documents, interviews, and counsel clients
  • Make statistics and reports

Social Emergency Worker

Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
09.1999 - 01.2012
  • Response emergency calls within the community
  • Intervene and assist police or nurses (if necessary)
  • Make reports and prepare necessary documents

Secretary (Temporary Replacement)

Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
03.2005 - 02.2010
  • Answering calls and filing
  • Make calls, letters, fax, reports
  • Prepare necessary documents
  • Seeking information

Educator (Temporary Replacement)

Kanawhymig Childcare
01.2008 - 02.2010
  • Prepare child(ren) daily hygiene
  • Follow schedule prepared by main educator
  • Present snack/lunch to child
  • Ensure their safety

Accountant Secretary

Eeyou GD Lumberjack Inc.
04.2008 - 04.2009
  • Answering and making calls
  • Making invoices, deposits, payroll
  • Bookkeeping
  • Typing letters
  • Filing

Substitute Teacher

Maquatua Eeyou School (Cree School Board)
01.1998 - 06.2008
  • Prepare work for students
  • Help them follow up with their work and projects
  • Ensure safety of the students

Interviewer (Study conducted)

Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
06.2007 - 07.2007
  • Prepare necessary documents, materials, and interviews
  • Make statistics, reports and explain material to clients
  • Worked with other departments

Account Receivable Clerk (Temporary Replacement)

Cree Nation of Wemindji
11.2005 - 04.2006
  • Bookkeeping
  • Preparing documents
  • Organize Daily Sheets and entering them in the computer
  • Advantage ACCPAC Software
  • Making deposits and invoices for various companies
  • Clear paid invoices, where payment is made or received

Assistant Store Manager

Wemindji Community Store (Tawich Development Corporation)
04.2000 - 03.2005
  • Bookkeeping Inventory
  • Giving tasks to employees and follow up with their progress
  • Placing order orders for the store or special orders
  • Making a clean environment to the customers and employees

Store Clerk - Part-time

Wemindji Community Store (Tawich Development Corporation)
09.1998 - 04.2001
  • Attend the cash register
  • Stock person
  • Unload groceries from transport
  • Clear to store and organize the shelf
  • Replace and help bakers

Education

DCS Social Service Work - Social Work

CEGEP Marie-Victorin
Wemindji, QC
07-2027

Communication in Helping Relationships - SNC.1Q

CEGEP Marie-Victorin
Wemindji, QC
12.2020

Buffalo Riders School Based Early Intervention Project - Health Canada

Thunderbird Partnership Foundation
04.2016

General Arts and Science - Community Studies - undefined

Algonquin College
Nepean, ON
12.2013

General Arts and Science - Winter Intake - undefined

Algonquin College
Nepean, ON
04.2013

Business Accounting - undefined

Algonquin College
Nepean, ON
04.2009

General Arts and Science - Aboriginal Studies - undefined

Algonquin College
Nepean, ON
04.2007

First Nations Constable - undefined

Northern College
Kirkland Lake, ON
12.1997

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Maquatua Eeyou School
Wemindji, QC
06.1997

Skills

  • Community outreach
  • Administration and management
  • Personal counseling
  • Emotional awareness
  • Program planning
  • Interdepartmental cooperation
  • Treatment Planning
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Detail-oriented approach
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Decision-making
  • Team building
  • Collaborative teamwork skills
  • Conflict resolution
  • Goal setting
  • Professionalism
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Crisis intervention
  • Written communication
  • Event planning
  • Group facilitation
  • Program development
  • Substance abuse prevention
  • Fundraising
  • Substance abuse counseling
  • Program evaluation
  • Cultural competence
  • Community development
  • Coordination of community services
  • Cultural history

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Achieved teamwork through effectively helping with our staff
  • Documented and resolved the cash registers which led to balance the tilts
  • Supervised team of 13 staff members.
  • Greeted guests and sat them at tables or in waiting areas.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Cree
Native or Bilingual

Interests

  • Participating in cultural exchange programs and homestays
  • I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
  • Enjoy participating in workshops for overall physical, emotional and mental well-being
  • Youth Development Programs
  • Camping
  • Homelessness Outreach
  • Participating in fundraising events to support local charities, schools, or community projects
  • Reading
  • I like working with my hands and fixing things
  • Fundraising Events
  • Volunteer Work
  • Baking
  • Crafting and DIY Projects
  • Personal Development and Self-Improvement
  • I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings

Timeline

Community Worker/NNADAP Worker

Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
08.2009 - Current

Accountant Secretary

Eeyou GD Lumberjack Inc.
04.2008 - 04.2009

Educator (Temporary Replacement)

Kanawhymig Childcare
01.2008 - 02.2010

Community Worker (Temporary Replacement)

Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
07.2007 - 08.2009

Interviewer (Study conducted)

Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
06.2007 - 07.2007

Account Receivable Clerk (Temporary Replacement)

Cree Nation of Wemindji
11.2005 - 04.2006

Secretary (Temporary Replacement)

Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
03.2005 - 02.2010

Assistant Store Manager

Wemindji Community Store (Tawich Development Corporation)
04.2000 - 03.2005

Social Emergency Worker

Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
09.1999 - 01.2012

Store Clerk - Part-time

Wemindji Community Store (Tawich Development Corporation)
09.1998 - 04.2001

Substitute Teacher

Maquatua Eeyou School (Cree School Board)
01.1998 - 06.2008

Communication in Helping Relationships - SNC.1Q

CEGEP Marie-Victorin

Buffalo Riders School Based Early Intervention Project - Health Canada

Thunderbird Partnership Foundation

General Arts and Science - Community Studies - undefined

Algonquin College

General Arts and Science - Winter Intake - undefined

Algonquin College

Business Accounting - undefined

Algonquin College

General Arts and Science - Aboriginal Studies - undefined

Algonquin College

First Nations Constable - undefined

Northern College

undefined

Maquatua Eeyou School

DCS Social Service Work - Social Work

CEGEP Marie-Victorin

Hobbies and Interests

It gives me pleasure to work with the people in our community and/or the Cree Nation. I feel I'm comfortable working with them and knowing that I helped them gives me great pleasure to get to know them and to provide my services in any way possible., I've worked with children throughout the years, as an emergency worker, substitute teacher, placement educator and when I worked at the store., My knowledge with Microsoft Office computer is excellent because I took computer courses when I attended college and I use the internet to find more resources to help me with the work that I need to complete., I'm confident that I can provide these services throughout our community and also to other communities if they need my assistance.

Denise Ratt