Emme Manuel
Kentville,NS
Summary
Dedicated and passionate advocate for social equity offering 4 years of social service experience with at risk populations and crisis intervention expertise. My strong academic background in the social sciences has leveraged my ability to navigate complex and crisis situations without pause. Through implementing a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive practice approach, my professional goal is to promote inclusion, holistic wellbeing, and progressive growth for individuals and communities facing numerous barriers.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Life Skills Coordinator
Portal Youth Outreach Association
03.2023 - Current
- Maintain the safety and security of a 7-bed Supportive Living House for at-risk youth
- Meal Planning and Food Preparation in accordance with Canada’s Food Guide and Food Handling Guidelines
- Conflict Resolution/ Emotion Regulation
- Facilitate reflective conversations surrounding life choices and goals
- Respond to crisis situations such as medical emergencies, suicide attempts, or self-harm/violence
- Follow rigorous safety plans for at-risk youth under the direction of IWK mental health practitioners
- Suicide Risk Assessment/ Safety Planning
- Facilitate the training of onboarding staff
- Utilize a harm reduction and strength-based perspective
- Trauma-Informed approach
- Community Outreach
- Customized strategies based on individuals' goals and strengths
- Helped to integrate clients in local community by teaching important social and work-related skills.
- Educated clients about important nutritional habits and how to plan healthy meals.
- Modeled positive behavior skills as well as good problem-solving and relationship-building abilities to improve clients' social integration.
Shelter Support Worker
Open Arms Resource Society Centre
12.2019 - 09.2023
- Supervise and support the after-hours Shelter Diversion Program
- Work with limited supervision
- Crisis intervention and monitoring
- Support Individuals facing housing insecurity with the following:
- Concrete support and Services
- Family Connection
- Healthy Relationships
- Harm Reduction and Recovery Methods
- Action Plan Development
- Contacting, navigating, and securing housing
- Case Management:
- Assisting clients in contacting, navigating, and obtaining secure housing
- Included: Contacting landlords/housing resources, filling out applications, and securing ongoing housing supports
- Supporting clients with (not limited to) acute crisis, legal, correctional, family and child protection, food support, domestic violence and other life circumstances
- Work directly with Child Protective Services upon the arrival of a minor to the shelter program
- Make referrals to other formal supports
- Client-focused supportive counseling
- Efficient documentation of case management interactions
- Attend client case conferences
Youth Care Worker
Arden Professional Client Care Inc, Community Services
03.2019 - 09.2022
- Direct Client Care of Youth under the protection of DCS/CPS
- Determined clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
- Developed treatment plans to help clients build self-confidence and resilience.
- Supervised meetings with family members to help create support system for clients.
- Adapted counseling techniques to best suit individual needs of each client.
- Supported individuals dealing with mental health and emotional issues.
- Attended treatment team meetings to discuss youth's mental and behavioral progress.
Residential Rehabilitation Worker
Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre
11.2018 - 09.2021
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Implemented crisis intervention plans to support client safety.
- Monitored client progress and provided feedback to families and treatment team members.
- Developed and implemented activities to help clients develop social and independent living skills.
- Collaborated with medical and clinical personnel to coordinate and implement client services.
- Provided case management services to monitor client access to resources and services.
- Revised individual treatment plans for clients with mental health concerns to obtain best possible outcomes.
- Built partnerships with community agencies and service providers to remove access gaps.
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to increase client engagement in treatment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Acadia University
Wolfville, NS05.2024
Human Services Counselor Diploma -
Oulton College
Moncton, NB11.2018
High School Diploma -
James M Hill High School
Miramichi, NB2017
Skills
- Strong Problem-Solving Skills
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- Interdisciplinary Teamwork
- Critical Thinking
- Trauma-Informed
- Life Skills Education
- Social Integration
- Client Documentation
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Behavioral Disorders
- Motivating Clients
- Behavior Modification
Certification
- Standard First Aid and CPR-C Course
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
- Mental Health First Aid Training
- Schizophrenia Facilitators Training
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Hepatitis C and STBBI Intervention and Prevention
- Naloxone Administration Certification
- Social Role Valorization Training
- VI-SPDAT Certification Training
Affiliations
- S.M.I.L.E (Sensory Motor Instructional Leadership Experience) Program
- Women's Centre (Acadia University)
- Ride for Refuge
- Open Arms Resource Centre Society (Shelter Diversion Program)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Life Skills Coordinator
Portal Youth Outreach Association
03.2023 - Current
Shelter Support Worker
Open Arms Resource Society Centre
12.2019 - 09.2023
Youth Care Worker
Arden Professional Client Care Inc, Community Services
03.2019 - 09.2022
Residential Rehabilitation Worker
Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre
11.2018 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Acadia University
Human Services Counselor Diploma -
Oulton College
High School Diploma -
James M Hill High School
- Standard First Aid and CPR-C Course
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
- Mental Health First Aid Training
- Schizophrenia Facilitators Training
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Hepatitis C and STBBI Intervention and Prevention
- Naloxone Administration Certification
- Social Role Valorization Training
- VI-SPDAT Certification Training
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