Fiona Roth
Kitchener,ON
Summary
EXPERIENCED REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER AND CLINICAL SUPERVISOR WITH OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH, CLINICAL ASSESSMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE. PROVEN LEADER IN SUPERVISING AND TRAINING MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, IMPROVING INTAKE PROCESSES, AND COORDINATING COMPLEX CARE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. SEEKING A CARE COORDINATOR ROLE TO LEVERAGE EXPERTISE IN PATIENT MANAGEMENT, SERVICE NAVIGATION, AND TEAM LEADERSHIP TO IMPROVE CLIENT OUTCOMES.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Supervisor
Camino Mental Health and Wellbeing
01.2023 - Current
- Provide supervision to the child therapists on the children's counselling team
- Ensure training needs are met by ensuring regular professional development for the team
- Instruct new staff and interns on best practices for child therapy, using various modalities and practical applications
- Provide supervision, evaluation and documentation for CRPO and play therapy candidates
Child Therapist
Bloom Child and Family Therapy
04.2021 - Current
- Maintain a caseload of child and family cases specific to mental health, attachment, trauma and grief
- Provide play therapy services to children and their caregivers
- Conduct parent coaching sessions specific to child development, children's mental health and emotional regulation using an attachment and trauma lens
- Lead staff team sessions in how to conduct family therapy sessions
Manager of Children's Counselling/Trauma Treatment Services
Carizon Family and Community Services
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Responsible for supervision and training of 20 social workers/psychotherapists
- Streamlined the intake process
- Provided supervision, evaluation and training to my entire team of staff
- Ensured all the staff had evidenced-based training in play therapy, expressive arts, CBT and/or EMDR
Child and Family Therapist
Interfaith Community Counselling Centre
01.2012 - 01.2021
- Maintained a caseload of child/adolescent cases specific to attachment, trauma and mental health
- Developed and facilitate a child/parent anxiety group entitled “Cool Kids”
- Facilitator for a child's school anxiety program (Taming the Dragon)
- Provided leadership through Covid-19 pandemic by offering a Facebook live parenting series
- Facilitated parenting workshops about childhood anxiety and resiliency in children
- Supervised and evaluated MSW and BSW students who are completing placement requirements
Social Worker
Kidsability
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Offered counselling to school aged children dealing with mental health issues related to their special needs
- Facilitated groups for school aged children with special needs including self-esteem, life skills, social skills
- Provided counselling to families dealing with mental health concerns and adjustment to a medical diagnosis
- Worked as a team member on a multi-disciplinary team with other health care professionals
- Designed and initiated a new lego club that taught children social skills through the medium of lego
MSW Social Work Intern
Lutherwood Family Counselling Services/Luther Village
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Conducted mental health assessments and developed treatment plans
- Provided individual and marital counselling to adults and youth
- Facilitated a self-confidence therapeutic group for women
- Led a memory group for senior citizens suffering from dementia
Resource Worker
Oxford Children's Aid Society
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Conducted home studies on prospective foster/adoption/kinship families
- Assessed family dynamics and individual functioning
- Completed written reports and the necessary documentation
- Made recommendations regarding the approval/non-approval of applicants
After Hours Worker
Oxford Children's Aid Society
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Assessed situations and made crisis interventions to children and families
- Placed children in care when deemed necessary
- Conducted safety assessments and child abuse investigations
Family and Children's Worker
Oxford Children's Aid Society
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Assessed the level of risk of neglect/abuse to families and children
- Maintained caseload responsibility for families and children in care
- Attended court and prepared necessary court documentation
- Facilitated a sexual abuse treatment groups for pre-teen girls
Education
Masters of Social Work - Individuals, Families and Groups
Wilfrid Laurier University
Ontario01-2011
Bachelor of Social Work - undefined
York University, Atkinson College
ON01-1999
Bachelor of Arts - Social Development Studies
University of Waterloo, Renison College
ON01-1995
Skills
- Strengths-based approach
- Trauma-informed care
- Clinical assessment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Languages
English
Affiliations
- Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- Certified Play Therapy Supervisor and Member in good standing with the Canadian Association of Child and Play Therapy
Certification
Working with Family and Children Certificate, University of Toronto
Theraplay Level 1 Certificate
Play Therapy Certification – Level 1, 2, 3, Canadian Association of Play Therapy
Children and Youth Mental Health Certificate, Wilfrid Laurier University
Play Therapy Supervisor Certification
EMDR Basic Training
Timeline
Clinical Supervisor
Camino Mental Health and Wellbeing
01.2023 - Current
Child Therapist
Bloom Child and Family Therapy
04.2021 - Current
Manager of Children's Counselling/Trauma Treatment Services
Carizon Family and Community Services
01.2021 - 01.2023
Child and Family Therapist
Interfaith Community Counselling Centre
01.2012 - 01.2021
Social Worker
Kidsability
01.2011 - 01.2012
MSW Social Work Intern
Lutherwood Family Counselling Services/Luther Village
01.2010 - 01.2011
Resource Worker
Oxford Children's Aid Society
01.2006 - 01.2008
After Hours Worker
Oxford Children's Aid Society
01.2002 - 01.2005
Family and Children's Worker
Oxford Children's Aid Society
01.1999 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Social Work - undefined
York University, Atkinson College
Bachelor of Arts - Social Development Studies
University of Waterloo, Renison College
Masters of Social Work - Individuals, Families and Groups
Wilfrid Laurier University
TRAINING
- Working with Family and Children Certificate, University of Toronto
- Theraplay Level 1 Certificate
- Play Therapy Certification – Level 1, 2, 3, Canadian Association of Play Therapy
- Children and Youth Mental Health Certificate, Wilfrid Laurier University
- Play Therapy Supervisor Certification
- EMDR Basic Training