Dynamic professional with extensive past experience in health care services, excelling in program development and staff supervision. Proven ability in effective time management and problem-solving, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for clients. Bilingual and skilled in case management, adept at fostering collaboration and adhering to policies for optimal service delivery.
Experience working a variety of settings including hospital, clinical, warehouse, industrial, and community settings as well as with a variety of professionals.
Class AZ driver with experience in hauling wood chips, ore, aggregates and operating dump trucks as well as cement mixer.
Emphasis placed on safe operation of equipment as well as adherence to company as well as highway and mining policies and procedures.
Oversaw the effective development and implementation of program content for a residential women's treatment centre as well as the ongoing supervision and support of front line staff, ensuring up to date and ongoing staff education, shift scheduling and ensuring a safe and supportive treatment environment for staff and clients. Participated in management team activities and represented the agency on various community partner committees and initiatives.
Development and implementation of a rent supplement, supportive housing program aimed at persons living with significant addiction problems and assisting them with activities of daily living to help maintain their goals relating to substance harm reduction and staying housed.
Provided individual, family and group mental health and addiction services in an outpatient environment. Responsibilities included assessment, counseling, case management and referrals to other service providers.
Coordination of services needed in order to facilitate the safe return of acute care patients back into to the community and their home. Arrangement of referrals to community services such as home care, personal care, meals on wheels and home nursing as required to assist persons with living independently in their own homes. I also provided support and information to aging persons and their families applying to long term care.
House and yard renovations and improvements
Outdoor activities
Learning new skills
Travel