Ellen Boatemaa
Brampton,ON
Summary
Skilled Youth Support Worker with experience in providing emotional, physical and educational support to young people. Strengths include strong communication skills, empathy, resilience and an ability to build rapport with youth from diverse backgrounds. Have delivered successful interventions and programs that promote positive behaviour change, foster self-esteem, and encourage social integration.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Individual Youth Support worker
Cota Health
03.2024 - Current
- Supported youth in developing coping strategies for emotional and behavioral challenges.
- Facilitated group activities that promoted social skills and teamwork among participants.
- Coordinated with families to enhance engagement in youth development programs.
- Documented client progress and interventions to inform care planning.
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies to ensure immediate safety of clients.
- Assisted clients in setting personal goals to foster independence and self-esteem.
- Trained new staff on best practices for youth engagement and support.
- Developed programs that address issues such as substance abuse prevention, anger management, bullying prevention.
- Maintained accurate records of client contacts including notes on conversations and referrals made.
- Provided one-on-one support to vulnerable youth by facilitating activities and monitoring progress.
- Helped youth victims of abuse by coordinating specialized therapy sessions.
- Interviewed potential clients, collecting personal information to determine eligibility for social assistance.
Youth Support Worker
Green Haven IIIam
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Implemented behavioral assessments to identify individual needs and challenges of youth clients.
- Coordinated program development activities to enhance support services for at-risk youth.
- Facilitated group sessions that promoted emotional resilience and conflict resolution skills.
- Documented client progress and interventions to maintain accurate and comprehensive records.
- Executed crisis intervention strategies to address immediate needs of youth in distress.
- Actively engaged with youth in recreational activities such as sports or arts and crafts projects.
- Coordinated with other professionals, such as social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists to develop appropriate treatment plans for clients.
- Used calm, positive, and encouraging approach with youth.
- Achieved established program plan goals by developing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, court officials, and educators.
Developmental Youth Support Worker
Saint Amant
Winnipeg, Manitoba
05.2020 - 06.2023
- Teach and practice essential daily living skills as hygiene, meal preparation, budgeting, transportation, time management).
- Facilitate social skills through activities, model healthy relationships, coach on conflict resolution, and provide a consistent, trusting relationship.
- Implement positive behavior support plans, use de-escalation techniques, and help youth understand and manage their emotions and actions.
- Plan and support participation in community activities as sports, libraries, volunteering to build social networks and a sense of belonging.
- Actively participate in creating and updating Individual Support Plans as such Care Plans, or Educational Plans
- Carry out the specific goals and interventions outlined in plans, documenting progress and challenges.
- Track the youth's progress toward goals, noting achievements and setbacks and report observations to the clinical/support team such as therapists, social workers, supervisors
- Empower the youth to express their own needs and choices. Advocate on their behalf in various settings as school, community, within the care system
- Maintain respectful, collaborative communication with family members or guardians, providing updates and gathering insights.
- Work as part of a team with social workers, psychologists, teachers, medical professionals, and other support staff
- Maintain daily logs, incident reports, progress notes, and financial records in a timely and objective manner.
- Follow all organizational policies, ethical guidelines, and legal requirements especially regarding confidentiality, mandatory reporting, and boundaries
- Participate in ongoing training trauma-informed care, First Aid/CPR, NVCI, autism-specific strategies.
Education
Practical Nursing - Nursing
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York 12.2025 - 12.2025
Diploma in Education - Education
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast , 08.2011 - 06.2017
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Program development
- Behavioral assessment
- Client advocacy
- Conflict resolution
- First aid and CPR
- Suicide prevention
- Family engagement
- Advocacy
Certification
- CPR and First Aid 2024
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention 2024
Timeline
Practical Nursing - Nursing
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
12.2025 - 12.2025
Individual Youth Support worker
Cota Health
03.2024 - Current
Youth Support Worker
Green Haven IIIam
10.2023 - 05.2024
Developmental Youth Support Worker
Saint Amant
05.2020 - 06.2023
Diploma in Education - Education
University of Cape Coast
08.2011 - 06.2017