Emily Desfosses
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level caseworker position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Labourer I - Parks & Roads Services- Summer Job
The City Of Edmonton
07.2022
- Summer Labourer at the City of Edmonton
- Gardening, Weeding, tree trimming and other outdoor Parks & Roads Services maintenance.
- Maintains a City of Edmonton Driver's License.
Elpida Program- Program Assistant
12.2024 - Current
- Monitoring residents on Federal Parole/Voluntary/Statutory Release living in a Federal Halfway house
- Rotating through shifts at all four halfway houses
- Supporting residents while they reintegrate into the community, professionally engage with residents, counselling residents, and having meaningful conversations
- Supervise and keep record of where residents are located.
South Adult Probation- Student field placement
01.2024 - Current
- Monitoring clients on Provincial Probation, Peace Bonds, Release Orders
Elpida Program- Student field placement
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Monitoring residents on Federal Parole, Voluntary and Statutory Release living in a Federal Halfway house
- Supporting residents while they reintegrate into the community, professionally engage with residents, counselling residents, and having meaningful conversations
- Supervise and keep record of where residents are located.
Shelter Support Worker
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Support worker at The Mustard Seed Neighbour Centre.
- Helping provide a safe environment to street engaged individuals, serving meals, providing spaces for people to sleep at night, using first aid training, administering naloxone when required, and encouraging and providing harm reduction.
Respite Worker
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Respite Worker at Children's Autism Services of Edmonton.
- Working with children of all ages, providing healthy interactions throughout the community and at home.
Companion/ Caregiver
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Companion/ Caregiver for the Borynec Family
- Provides companionship and support to a 95 year old senior
- Providing comfort and a consistent daily schedule to my client, helping with feeding, mobility, and fun activities.
Shelter Support Worker
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Support worker at The Mustard Seed Commonwealth Shelter.
- Helping provide a safe environment to street engaged individuals, serving meals, providing spaces for people to sleep at night, using first aid training, administering naloxone when required, and encouraging and providing harm reduction.
Environmental Services I
11.2019 - 08.2021
- Environmental Services I worker for Alberta Health Services at the University of Alberta Hospital
Education
Current Student - Correctional Services Diploma -
MacEwan University
Edmonton, AB04.2024
High School Diploma -
Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School
Sherwood Park, AB01.2019
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Records Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Mental health awareness
- Conflict resolution skills
- Criminal Justice
Awards
- Environmental Services Star Recipient - Nominated by the staff of Unit 5A8
- Edmonton Police Youth Recruit Academy Participant 2018
Volunteer Experience
- Street Outreach Volunteer, John Humphrey Center for Peace and Human Rights, 10/2020, 02/2021, Street Outreach Volunteer in Downtown Edmonton with Street Stride team (Program was disbanded due to COVID restrictions)
- Warehouse Volunteer, Edmonton Food Bank, 03/2021, Warehouse Volunteer at the Edmonton Food Bank sorting donations and filling box orders
Training
- ORCA training (Alberta Provincial Government)
- Basic Life Saving & Standard First Aid (The Lifesaving Society)
- Standard First Aid & CPR - Adult and infant (Second Chance)
- Management Training from Autism Services of Edmonton
- Suicide Intervention Training
- The Working Mind Training (Mental Health Commision of Canada)
Timeline
Elpida Program- Program Assistant
12.2024 - Current
South Adult Probation- Student field placement
01.2024 - Current
Elpida Program- Student field placement
09.2023 - 12.2023
Shelter Support Worker
11.2022 - 02.2023
Labourer I - Parks & Roads Services- Summer Job
The City Of Edmonton
07.2022
Companion/ Caregiver
03.2022 - 06.2022
Shelter Support Worker
01.2022 - 03.2022
Respite Worker
10.2021 - 09.2022
Environmental Services I
11.2019 - 08.2021
Current Student - Correctional Services Diploma -
MacEwan University
High School Diploma -
Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School
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