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Donnel Dacllo

Montreal,QC

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate community mental health worker with 5 years of diverse, clinical experience, working with vulnerable, street entrenched populations. Passionate in helping community members improve wellness and autonomy through empathy, trauma informed, hands-on support and navigation.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Outreach Worker, ACT-Assertive Community Treatment

Mount Carmel Clinic
12.2022 - 04.2023
  • Provided trauma informed, person centered, harm reductive and strengths based methodologies to work alongside participants experiencing homelessness, substance misuse and concurring mental health issues.
  • Provided cultural and emotional support.
  • Established therapeutic rapport with clients.
  • Utilized housing first principals.
  • Provided intensive case management.
  • Counseling.
  • Supported individuals to develop well being, social engagement and daily living skills.
  • Offered guidance and support to help cultivate self-esteem to Winnipeg's street entrenched population.
  • Administration of daily medication.
  • Updated daily electronic records of each participant.
  • Effectively managed caseloads of up to 20 participants.

Mental Health and Addictions/Housing Worker

Resource Assistance for Youth
11.2020 - 04.2021
  • Developed and maintained therapeutic, person-centered connections with vulnerable, street entrenched youth.
  • Supported participants in a community setting as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Supported participants with complex needs, in systems navigation to coordinate resources with multi-agency involvement.
  • Supported youth in life skills development to prevent eviction and achieve their housing/program goals.
  • Identified systems gaps and supported participants in problem solving for interim resources.
  • Provided case management, daily reporting and documentation.
  • Effectively managed caseloads of up to 25 participants.

Community Support/Community Outreach Worker

Turning Leaf Community Support Services
01.2018 - 04.2020
  • Provided unconditional support and acceptance to Winnipeg's most vulnerable, street entrenched population.
  • Provided outreach support with keen awareness in trauma informed care, harm reduction and person centered practice.
  • Managed critical cases by facilitating connections to more intensive programs and services in the primary health care system.
  • Identified service gaps and provided support in systems navigation.
  • Provided comprehensive case management services, implemented treatment plans and connected clients to appropriate resources.
  • Maintained practices of decolonization and cultural awareness.
  • Provided outreach and support, in a community setting as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Provided case management and support to clients within healthcare and justice systems.
  • Effectively managed caseloads of up to 10 participants.

Yoga Instructor

Modo Yoga Winnipeg
02.2010 - Current
  • Maintain positive relationships with class participants through trauma informed, person centered, strengths based practices.
  • Keep studio area safe, organized and comfortable for students.
  • Provided therapeutic yoga for the QTBIPOC and 2SLGBTQ+ community.
  • Cultivate an environment of inclusivity, safety and non judgement.
  • Provide psychoeducation regarding therapeutic effects of the yoga practice.
  • Facilitated somatic informed, mindfulness yoga.

Crew Lead/Mentor

Dynamic Reforestation, Celtic Reforestation
04.2016 - 08.2023
  • Supported crew members in daily work requirements and assigned tasks based on individuals' strengths to enable completion of work and achievement of their goals.
  • De-escalated crew member disputes through patience, active listening, addressing problems with non-violent communication and providing successful mediation.
  • Communicated effectively with upper management, crew members and forestry clients to keep everyone informed.
  • Mentored and trained each crew member to their particular style of learning and specific needs, in safe work practices and methods to reduce work-related injuries and issues.
  • Achieved production quotas and quality standards of each contract.
  • Effectively managed and led up to 13 employees at a time.

Education

Certificate of Applied Counseling -

University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
05.2023

University 1 Studies -

University of Winnipeg
Winnipeg, MB
2007

Skills

    • Active Listening
    • Empathetic
    • Non-Judgemental
    • Motivational and Dynamic
    • Relationship and Therapeutic Rapport Building
      • Leadership and Mentoring
      • Trauma Informed, Harm Reduction, Strengths-based
      • Self Awareness
      • Motivational Interviewing, Goal Setting
      • Holding Space

Certification

ASIST- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations

Level 1 First Aid and Transportation Endorsement

Timeline

Outreach Worker, ACT-Assertive Community Treatment

Mount Carmel Clinic
12.2022 - 04.2023

Mental Health and Addictions/Housing Worker

Resource Assistance for Youth
11.2020 - 04.2021

Community Support/Community Outreach Worker

Turning Leaf Community Support Services
01.2018 - 04.2020

Crew Lead/Mentor

Dynamic Reforestation, Celtic Reforestation
04.2016 - 08.2023

Yoga Instructor

Modo Yoga Winnipeg
02.2010 - Current

Certificate of Applied Counseling -

University of Manitoba

University 1 Studies -

University of Winnipeg
Donnel Dacllo