Faith Namata
Kamloops,BC
Summary
At Aeon Youth Services, I empowered at-risk youth, enhancing their self-worth and equipping them for success. My expertise in behavioral interventions and active listening significantly reduced behavioral issues, fostering a supportive environment that promoted personal growth and engagement. I am an Empathetic Youth Worker passionate about providing meaningful support and services to clients. Excellent communicator bringing one year of comprehensive experience developing and implementing core programs to meet needs for self-development, homelessness and drug and alcohol abuse. I I am a creative and understanding professional commended for modeling and teaching life skills and promoting diversity by exposing clients to multicultural experiences.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Support Worker
AEON YOUTH SERVICES
Kamloops, BC
05.2023 - Current
- Empowered youth by fostering a sense of self-worth and confidence, ultimately equipping them for future success.
- Served as a mentor figure offering guidance on academic pursuits, interpersonal conflicts resolution techniques.
- Managed crisis interventions when required by assessing risks while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams.
- Enhanced youth development by implementing engaging and interactive activities tailored to individual needs.
- Reduced behavioral issues by establishing clear expectations and consistent consequences for actions.
- Acted as a positive role model for young people by consistently demonstrating empathy, respect, and genuineness in all interactions.
- Coordinated closely with mental health professionals to ensure comprehensive care plans were developed for clients requiring additional support services outside of the program scope.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress for review by case managers or other relevant professionals when necessary.
- Enhanced the emotional well-being of youths by providing a safe and supportive environment for them to express themselves.
- Provided crisis intervention services during critical incidents or emergencies involving program participants or their families.
- Improved youth engagement by developing and implementing interactive activities tailored to their interests and needs.
- Managed daily operations of assigned facility; ensuring cleanliness, safety standards were met, and adequate supplies were available for program activities.
- Organized recreational outings that promoted teamwork, self-esteem, and overall well-being among clients.
- Increased youth participation in community-based programs by actively promoting events and highlighting benefits.
- Fostered positive relationships between youths, their families, and support networks through regular communication and collaboration.
- Contributed to a reduction in negative behaviors by consistently enforcing boundaries and expectations.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and implement targeted strategies for addressing behavioral issues in at-risk youth.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
- Provided guidance and advice to youth, supporting navigation of diverse personal and social issues.
- Assisted in identifying and reducing barriers to youth engagement and development.
Education
MBA - ACCOUNTING
Thompson River University
Kamloops, BC04.2025
Skills
- Substance abuse awareness
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Conflict de-escalation
- Safety Monitoring
- Behavioral Interventions
- Youth supervision
- Social skill development
- Emotional Support
- Crisis Response
- Activity implementation
- Program Support
- Life Skills Development
- Confidentiality and Privacy
- Mental health awareness
- Active listening abilities
- Individualized Support Planning
- Multicultural Sensitivity
- Documentation And Reporting
- Self-Care Practices
- Professional Boundaries Maintenance
- Staff Training
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Emergency First Aid with CPR Training
- Workplace Violence & harassment Training
- Naloxone Training
- WHIMS
- Food Handler Certification
- Bloodborne Pathogen Training
- FOIPPA
- Plan to Protect Training
Timeline
Youth Support Worker
AEON YOUTH SERVICES
05.2023 - Current
MBA - ACCOUNTING
Thompson River University