ELISE DENNIS
Tiny,Canada
Summary
Organized Team Leader builds positive rapport, inspire trust and guide teams toward achievement of organizational goals. Strong facilitator adept at working cross-departmentally. Excellent trainer and mentor.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Leader
Waypoint Centre For Mental Health Care
10.2024 - Current
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Collabroted with managers to identify and address employee needs and areas of progression for the HERO CENTRE
- Created and faciliated tours with community partners, Health Care students and Community members
- Advocated staff while supporting staff to develop positive approaches in conflict resolution
Employment Specialist
Waypoint Centre For Mental Health Care
05.2014 - Current
- Developed relationships with diverse businesses to develop competitive and permanent job opportunities for consumers
- Led job readiness, career-building and self care workshops to uplift client confidence
- Coordinated with a employer to enhance a supported employment program to ensure it is run to best practice as a result had increase of clients obtaining positions
- Recognized client employment barriers and devised strategies to resolve in a skills based approach
- Assessed and enhanced current curriculum by designing and developing new strategies focusing on building vocational skills and promoting career preparation
- Counseled clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education, and employment history
Rehabilitation Support Staff
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
01.2013 - Current
- Plan, implement, evaluate, adopt and record therapeutic treatment plan strategies and programs specifically designed for dual diagnosis patients
- Provide health teaching, support, coaching and collaborative goal setting with patients to achieve desired rehabilitation outcomes and successful community reintegration
- Competently assess and record patient treatment plans and responses and communicate evaluation of treatment and therapeutic rehabilitation strategies on the collaborative treatment plan and at weekly clinical business meetings
- Coordinate multiple mental health programs to enhance development and assist in achieving rehabilitation
- Active and contributing member of Bayview's Wellness and Audit committees
Developmental Service Worker
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
01.2008 - Current
- Plan, implement, evaluate, and record individualized care plan programs and therapeutic treatment strategies for patients with dual diagnosis both independently and collaboratively with Bayview staff while observing patient care procedures
- Help implement and record treatment care plans and positive behaviour management plans in the area of developmental services
- Implement appropriate teaching practices related to individual client skill sets
Education
Developmental Service Worker -
Georgian College
01.2005
Skills
- Leadership
- Analytical Thinking
- Communication
- Interpersonal
- Adaptability
- Results Oriented
- Planning/Organizational
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of multiple employment program and services.
- Curriculum Development - Tailored employment related educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses.
- Managed load of 20+ clients while also responsible for the daily organization and facilitation of a Supported Employment Program that is in a partnership with the Township of Penetanguishene
- Recovery Focused Conferences - Conducted conferences with clients, natural supports, healthcare supports and community supports to discuss the clients success and make changes to their plan of care as a team
Certification
- Standard First Aid and CPR, Level C (2025)
- Non-Violent Crisis and Therapeutic Intervention, CPI (2024)
- Ontario Safe Food Handlers Certificate (2024)
- Registered Vocational Professional- VRA Canada (2020)
- Dual Diagnosis, North Network for Specialized Care (Certificate) (2014)
- Autism Intervener Courses 1 & 2, Geneva Centre for Autism (2012)
Timeline
Team Leader
Waypoint Centre For Mental Health Care
10.2024 - Current
Employment Specialist
Waypoint Centre For Mental Health Care
05.2014 - Current
Rehabilitation Support Staff
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
01.2013 - Current
Developmental Service Worker
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
01.2008 - Current
- Standard First Aid and CPR, Level C (2025)
- Non-Violent Crisis and Therapeutic Intervention, CPI (2024)
- Ontario Safe Food Handlers Certificate (2024)
- Registered Vocational Professional- VRA Canada (2020)
- Dual Diagnosis, North Network for Specialized Care (Certificate) (2014)
- Autism Intervener Courses 1 & 2, Geneva Centre for Autism (2012)
Developmental Service Worker -
Georgian College
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