Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
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Glenda Crate

Koostatak,MB

Summary

Excelled in client advocacy and effective communication, significantly enhancing client service delivery. Skilled in motivational interviewing and confidentiality practices, consistently achieving positive outcomes in challenging environments.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pre-Employment Case Support Worker/Coordinator

Fisher River Cree Nation
2019.03 - Current
  • Addressed any barriers to achieving client goals through creative problem-solving strategies.
  • Advocated on behalf of clients during meetings with service providers and organizations.
  • Completed various administrative tasks such as making phone calls, answering emails, and inputting data into systems.
  • Assisted in conducting needs assessments to identify key areas of service needs.
  • Coordinated training, booking venues, catering, and transporting clients to and from training.
  • Attended planning meetings with RRCC, Post-Secondary, and social committees.
  • Met with the Manager and supervisor of organizations for work placement for clients.
  • Facilitated skill-building workshops for clients, enhancing their ability to cope with challenges effectively.
  • Managed caseload efficiently, ensuring timely follow-ups and consistent support for all clients.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in case management.

Grocery Store Clerk

Fisher River Gas and Grocery
2010.05 - 2014.08
  • Interacted and provided customer services
  • Greet customers when enter and ask if they require assistance
  • Operated cash register
  • Restock shelves when needed to ensure the availability of product
  • Ordering and pricing product
  • Dealt with customer issues, and complaints
  • Operated the lottery terminal machine
  • Pay attention and be observant of shoppers on the floor and notify management of any possible shoplifting activities
  • Assist management in unforeseen situations
  • Weekend supervisor
  • Executed weekly markdowns according to promotional schedules while maintaining organization throughout the store.

Custodial Worker

Fisher River Education
2002.05 - 2008.08
  • Provide custodial duties to four buildings (VJK Building, Education office, 2 building across the road from Charles Sinclair School)
  • Sweep, mop, polish, strip, and wax floors
  • Move furniture and equipment
  • Stock areas with appropriate supplies
  • order and submit supply invoices
  • Ensuring building (s) security


Postal Service Clerk

Canada Postal Service
1995.05 - 1997.06
  • Receipt, handling, sorting, redirecting, and dispatching all types of mail
  • Operated a postal tracing service
  • Perform basic bookkeeping duties
  • Compile financial reports
  • Submit monthly inventory and financial audits and statements to Canada Post
  • Handle time-sensitive material on urgent and confidential packages
  • Provide postal counter service to customer
  • Answering and dealing with customer issues

Administrative Assistant

First Nation Healing Centre
1992.01 - 1995.01
  • Answer phone calls and direct them to the appropriate staff
  • Direct and answer inquiries about organizations
  • Produce and compile reports for Director and Board members
  • Organize appointments and schedule meetings and facilities
  • Complete payroll for staff
  • Organize and maintain the filing system
  • Submit documentation and records to the funding organizations and Revenue Canada
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Record minutes of meetings of staff and board meetings
  • Maintain and record petty cash
  • Worked efficiently and effectively as a team member

Education

Level 1 Counselling Certificate

Red River College
Kostatak, Manitoba
08.1991

High School Diploma -

Charles Sinclair School
Koostatak Manitoba
06.1983

Skills

  • Assessment skills
  • Compassionate Care
  • Behavioral support
  • Professional boundaries
  • Client Advocacy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Confidentiality Practices
  • De-Escalation Techniques
  • Legal knowledge
  • Mental health knowledge
  • Referral Knowledge
  • Case Documentation
  • Excellent communication abilities

Certification

Suicide Intervention

Mental Health Awareness

De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations

Human Resources Toolkit

Navigating Difficult Client Relationships

Minding our Minutes


Additional Information

Class 5 driver's license

Timeline

Pre-Employment Case Support Worker/Coordinator

Fisher River Cree Nation
2019.03 - Current

Grocery Store Clerk

Fisher River Gas and Grocery
2010.05 - 2014.08

Custodial Worker

Fisher River Education
2002.05 - 2008.08

Postal Service Clerk

Canada Postal Service
1995.05 - 1997.06

Administrative Assistant

First Nation Healing Centre
1992.01 - 1995.01

Level 1 Counselling Certificate

Red River College

High School Diploma -

Charles Sinclair School

Suicide Intervention

Mental Health Awareness

De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations

Human Resources Toolkit

Navigating Difficult Client Relationships

Minding our Minutes


Glenda Crate