Heidi Smith

• Collaborated with other professionals to plan and coordinate care for clients
• Documented client progress and activities in accordance with agency policies and procedures
• Assisted clients in developing and setting realistic goals to promote positive change
• Utilized evidence-based practices to provide effective interventions for clients
• Administered assessments to identify clients' needs and establish treatment plans
• Monitored clients' progress to adjust treatment plans accordingly
• Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for clients
• Facilitated sessions to help clients develop coping skills and improve communication
• Provided one-on-one Applied behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapy for neurodivergent clients in clinical setting
• Conducted parent training sessions focused on teaching behaviour management strategies
• Acquired baseline data and implemented approved programs using behavioural technology appropriately, neutrally, and consistently
• Maintained neutrality when supporting patients despite difficult behaviour
• Implemented individualized treatment plans developed by clinical supervisors to serve patients with diverse needs
• Defined core problems and determined key strategies for investigating and remediating concerns
• Interacted with clients to assist in gaining insight, defining goals and planning action to achieve effective personal development and adjustment
• Implemented prescribed behavioural skills to reduce problem behaviour
• Handled clients safely and appropriately to minimize risk of physical injury
• Excellent Data keeping and report writing
• Excellent communication skills with all ages and needs with all my clients.

Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Matters (CRISM) is a national research consortium, of over

Work along side 1400 members, focused on substance use disorders, comprising five large interdisciplinary regional teams (nodes) representing British Columbia, the Prairie Provinces and Territories, Ontario, Québec, and the Atlantic Provinces.

Each CRISM node is an expert network of research scientists, service providers, policy makers, community leaders, and people with lived experience of substance use disorders like myself .

CRISM’s mission is to translate the best scientific evidence into clinical practice and policy change. CRISM is a 5-year initiative

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• Delivered care and expert treatment to individuals with mental illnesses such as PTSD, Anxiety, Depression
• Support worker with People living in active addictions
• Coached clients through personal issues and traumas
• Helped clients restore functional, social, and daily living skills by linking individuals to needed community services
• Helped clients connect to shelter supports
• Offered outreach, advocacy, and rehabilitative services for ongoing case needs and special crisis interventions
• Administered medication and completed related tasks such as documenting actions and securing supplies
• Helped lower suicide risks with proactive assessments and interventions
• Advocated for clients with medical services and during emergencies
• Maintained full compliance with legal, health, and safety regulations.

• Frontline DTES
• Work with Active Drug Users
• Acting as a first responder in medical interventions including overdose response and medical emergencies
• Assisting with medication administration
• Level 1 CPR - First Aid use
• Top Notch Crisis intervention/ de-escalation
• Administer life support
• Provided clients with recommendations to community resources
• Documented client progress in confidential files
• Displayed sensitivity to ethical, cultural and linguistic needs of cleints
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• Perform life-saving interventions, including CPR and oxygen administration, to stabilize individuals in critical situations
• Distribute harm reduction supplies such as clean needles, naloxone kits, and hygiene products to reduce health risks on the streets
• Establish rapport with individuals in the community to build trust and connect them with available health and social services
• Work closely with frontline workers, including paramedics, social workers, and law enforcement, to coordinate responses to emergencies and complex cases
• Advocate for the needs and rights of vulnerable populations within the community, ensuring they have access to essential services.

• Transported individuals to medical appointments and support meetings whenever needed
• Fostered relationships with partner agencies and other interested parties to build pipeline of supportive services
• Increased awareness of and supported participation in self-help and advocacy organizations
• Set up and run peer groups
• Public speaking
• Document all interactions and interventions accurately, maintaining confidentiality and compliance with organizational policies.