ELIZABETH COLBOURNE
Morinville ,Alberta
Summary
Dedicated Human Services Worker offering 20 years of education, crisis intervention and leadership expertise. Offering comprehensive background in social services, domestic violence education and prevention, substance misuse, and attachment based parenting support. Known for effectively managing tasks and supporting organizational goals through collaborative efforts and strategies.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Violence Specialist
The Today Centre
06.2023 - Current
- Screen all requests for services to determine eligibility for The Today Centre Intake and Assessment Services
- Conduct risk assessment and safety planning as appropriate
- Determine needs and provide appropriate information and referrals as needed
- Provide information and education on family violence related topics
- Provide short term emotional support specific to family violence related issues
- Deliver information workshops on topics such as Healthy Relationships/Healthy Families to new Canadians
- Provide direct supervision to Social Work students to assist in their learnings and placement outcomes
- Assist with quality control items on Outcome Tracker such as merging and providing feedback on streamlining data collection
- Maintain accurate and theme based case notes
Parent Education Coordinator
Sources Family Services
10.2013 - 06.2023
- Improved parental involvement in children''s education by organizing workshops and informational sessions for families
- Assisted families in navigating the child welfare system, advocating on their behalf when necessary
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify areas of need within each family unit, developing targeted interventions accordingly
- Served as a liaison between various stakeholders-schools, service providers, government agencies-to ensure seamless support for families in need
- Responsible for quality control and collecting statistics from ShareVision Online Database
- Assist Program Manager with compiling outcomes for the Annual Report
Women's Support Worker
Options Community Services
10.2013 - 06.2023
- Monitor safety and security of women and children fleeing violence while residing in women's transition house
- Respond calmly and appropriately to crisis situation in transition house as well as crisis line calls
- Complete and provide safety planning as needed for women in shelter, community and planning to return home
- Administration of Jacqueline Campbell Danger Assessment tool
- Established trusting relationships with clients and their families through empathetic communication and active listening
Senior Team Lead
YWCA Lethbridge & District, YWCA Harbour House Women’s Emergency Shelter
01.2005 - 09.2013
- Provide positive leadership through effective communication and support
- Responsible for interviewing and hiring new staff
- Responsible for setting up and maintaining staff personnel files
- Responsible for providing direct supervision to front line staff and completing performance appraisals
- Assisted with implementation of Promising Practice’s and Policy and Procedures manuals
- Responsible for compiling the monthly, quarterly and yearly statistics for Women’s Emergency Shelter
- Succession planning strategies and implementation
- Casual coverage representative for Domestic Violence Court when required
- Representative on Housing First Committee, and Safety Committee for YWCA Lethbridge & District
- Advocacy and collaboration with community resources to create partnerships
- Planned and assisted in facilitation of four day training conference; Aboriginal Women Access to Justice
- Maintain and provide quality control reports of the Share Vision database and ensure accurate data collection
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Correctional Studies
Lethbridge Community College
Lethbridge, AB06-2008
Skills
- Case management
- Workshop facilitation
- Collaboration skills
- Advocacy strategies
- Client support from trauma informed approach
- Interpersonal communication
- Data base management and quality control
- Program development
- Supervision and management experience
Certification
- Jacqueline Campbell Danger Assessment tool
- Mental Health First Aid
- Strong Leadership Level 1
- Truth and Consequences of Strangulation During Sex
- Indigenous Cultural Safety
- ASSIST - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
- Fantastic Facilitation Training
- Circle of Security Parenting Training
- Workplace Health and Performance in Leadership
Timeline
Family Violence Specialist
The Today Centre
06.2023 - Current
Parent Education Coordinator
Sources Family Services
10.2013 - 06.2023
Women's Support Worker
Options Community Services
10.2013 - 06.2023
Senior Team Lead
YWCA Lethbridge & District, YWCA Harbour House Women’s Emergency Shelter
01.2005 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Correctional Studies
Lethbridge Community College
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