Ethan Radtke
Langley,British Columbia
Summary
As I serve and glean imperative skills under your mentorship, I hope to hone my skills as a counsellor of individuals who struggle with life challenges. Assisting them in their seeking of healing and life supports by utilizing a therapeutic alliance and nurturing self-confidence. With the use of empathy, compassion, and psychoeducational tools to assist those with, but not limited to: trauma, developmental differences, PTSD, addiction, family crisis and structures, anxiety, depression, grief, developmental milestones, suicidal ideation, and self-harming.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resident Care Aide
Reach Child and Youth Development Society
Surrey , BC
2023.06 - Current
- Reach Child and Youth Development Society is a non-profit organization that has been providing programs and services to children and their families since 1959, currently serving the communities of Delta, Surrey and Langley, B.C
- They offer a variety of programs and services designed to meet the needs of children to ensure their optimum development.
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming and dressing.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to residents.
- Observed and documented changes in resident behavior.
- Assisted in transferring residents from beds to wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment as needed.
- Maintained a clean, safe and comfortable environment for the residents.
- Administered medications under the direction of a registered nurse or physician.
Support Worker
thrive
Langley , BC
2004.06 - Current
- Served for nearly 20 years as a support worker (“buddy”) at my church’s special needs support center
- During this time, I provided support for children with a variety of disabilities ranging from autism, epilepsy, FASD, and many more.
- Provided emotional and practical support to vulnerable adults.
- Monitored client wellbeing and reported any changes or concerns to relevant staff members.
- Attended regular reviews of service user's care plans to ensure the best outcomes for each individual.
Online Volunteer Listener
7Cups
Langley , BC
2020.11 - 2022.01
- Provided active listening support to individuals in crisis situations.
- Built trusting relationships with clients by providing empathy and understanding.
- Assisted in developing strategies for problem-solving and coping skills.
- Encouraged clients to express their feelings openly and safely without judgement.
- Adhered to ethical guidelines established by the organization's code of conduct.
- Provided education about mental health issues through webinars, workshops, or other events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Trinity Western University
Langley, BC04.2024
Diploma of Applied Psychology And Counselling - Clinical Counselling
Kelowna College of Professional Counsellors
Kelowna, BC09.2022
PSYCH 101, PSYCH 102, PSYCH 110, PSYCH 214, SOCI 101, SOCI 102, SOCI 105, SOCI 275, ENGL 100, FREN 100 -
Fraser Valley University
05.2018
Skills
- Mobility Assistance
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Clinical Documentation
- Client Relationship Management
- Medication Administration
- Incapacitation Care
- Patient Care
- Emergency Response
- Evidence-Based Practices
- Caregiver Relations
- Injury Prevention
- Problem-Solving
- Mental Health Support
- Counseling
- Psychology
- Conflict Resolution
- Microsoft Office
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Calm Under Pressure
- Dependable and Responsible
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 07/06/23
References
References available upon request.
Affiliations
- Off-roading
- Movies
- Video Games
- Weight Training
- Snowboarding
Languages
English
Professional
American Sign Language
Limited
Accomplishments
- Graduate buddy with Thrive
Certification
- Diploma of clinical counseling
- NVCI Training
- emergency CPR level c
- food safe
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Resident Care Aide
Reach Child and Youth Development Society
2023.06 - Current
Online Volunteer Listener
7Cups
2020.11 - 2022.01
Support Worker
thrive
2004.06 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Trinity Western University
Diploma of Applied Psychology And Counselling - Clinical Counselling
Kelowna College of Professional Counsellors
PSYCH 101, PSYCH 102, PSYCH 110, PSYCH 214, SOCI 101, SOCI 102, SOCI 105, SOCI 275, ENGL 100, FREN 100 -
Fraser Valley University
- Diploma of clinical counseling
- NVCI Training
- emergency CPR level c
- food safe
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