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Hilary Edmunds

Hilary Edmunds

Winnipeg,MB

Summary

Compassionate Social Worker with broad and comprehensive experience providing social services to various groups of people to aid with day-to-day issues. Well-versed in assessing client strengths, advocating for client resources and conducting thorough home and community visits. Kind, respectful and professional with demonstrated conflict resolution skills and strong decision-making abilities.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Youth Mental Health Counsellor

Norwest Coop Community Health
Winnipeg
04.2024 - Current
  • Maintained and updated existing databases for report generation.
  • Coordinated resources to support clients and help each achieve targets.
  • Established collaborative relationships with parents and guardians in order to provide effective care for their children.
  • Facilitated communication between school personnel, parents and guardians, therapists, psychiatrists, and other professionals involved in the student's care.
  • Researched best practices in the field of counseling in order to stay current on evidence based treatments.
  • Implemented therapeutic techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness training., into practice.
  • Assisted clients in developing healthy coping skills that could be used during times of stress or difficulty.
  • Developed treatment plans to address client needs.
  • Conducted mental health assessments with clients in order to determine appropriate interventions.

Gladue Report Writer

Self-Employed
Corner Brook, NL
03.2022 - Current
  • Received Gladue Report Writing Training

Clinical Social Worker- Mental Health & Addictions

NL Health Authority - Western Region
Corner Brook, NL
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions to solve problems, set and achieve goals and improve communication skills.
  • Created referrals to appropriate community resources when needed.
  • Monitored client compliance with prescribed treatments or medications.
  • Conducted home visits to assess living conditions of clients' families.
  • Educated clients on options to assist in making informed decisions.
  • Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
  • Served as agency liaison among other service providers, community organizations and government entities
  • Coordinated psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and progress notes.
  • Conducted therapy, provided crisis intervention and educated patients and families.
  • Maintained confidential case documentation.
  • Collaborated with other professionals to assess client needs.
  • Advocated for clients to resolve medical or personal crises.
  • Provided information to access financial assistance, legal aid or housing.
  • Conducted assessments to evaluate client functioning in various areas such as mental health, substance abuse, family dynamics.
  • Educated clients about available resources and services in the community.
  • Provided crisis intervention and short-term counseling to clients.

Training Facilitator

First Light
St. John's, NL
11.2021 - 08.2022
  • Collaborated with management to assess current needs, trends and deficiencies in order to develop targeted training programs.
  • Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids and other educational materials.
  • Authored and delivered training programs covering diverse topics.
  • Supported onboarding of new employees by hosting orientation sessions.
  • Organized handbook and course documentation for participants.
  • Evaluated effectiveness of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management.
  • Prepared custom Indigenous training course materials and presentations for corporate training.
  • Identified areas for improvement in Indigenous training programs and collaborated with training team to implement changes.
  • Identified and addressed Indigenous training needs by collaborating with management and requesting more resources if necessary.

Anti-Racism Committee Member

NLESD
St. John's, NL
11.2021 - 08.2022
  • Implemented policies, procedures and programs to carry out educational standards and goals.
  • Planned, directed and monitored instructional methods and Indigenous content of educational and vocational programs.
  • Monitored progress and assisted with resolving problems and gaps in curriculum.
  • Identified needs of students and teachers promptly and efficiently.

Visiting Elders Pilot Project

Memorial University
St. John's, NL
07.2019 - 07.2021
  • Attended meetings, training, conferences and seminars to advance professional knowledge.
  • Created and maintained safe spaces for Indigenous Elders and Indigenous students to gather.
  • Consulted with Indigenous Elders and outside professionals to support service plan development.
  • Conducted research and drafted documents or presentations for special projects.
  • Conducted assessments of concerns to identify root issues and possible solutions.
  • Fostered collaboration and development of new practices by business leaders.

Clinical Social Work Intern

Eastern Health
St. John's, NL
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Conducted therapy, provided crisis intervention and educated patients and families.
  • Coordinated psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and progress notes.
  • Organized personalized discharge plans to oversee safe and effective reintegration.
  • Maintained confidential case documentation.
  • Wrote timely and accurate case notes to inform follow-up for effective, successful case management.
  • Served as agency liaison among other service providers, community organizations and government entities.
  • Identified environmental challenges to client progress through interviews with patient and caregivers.
  • Educated clients on options to assist in making informed decisions.
  • Collaborated with other professionals to assess client needs.
  • Modified treatment plans to accommodate changes in clients' health or progress.
  • Advocated for clients to resolve medical or personal crises.
  • Guided clients in development of skills and strategies for dealing with individual problems.

Human Resources Intern

Eastern Health
St. John's, NL
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Worked with HR department to devise and update policies as needed for corporate accountability and workplace health in regards to Indigenous safety.
  • Conferred with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.
  • Developed or implemented recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
  • Maintained current knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action guidelines and laws.
  • Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures or regulations.
  • Advised management on organizing, preparing or implementing recruiting or retention programs.

Housing Support Worker

Marguerites Place
St. John's, NL
09.2020 - 12.2020
  • Supported clients' social, physical and emotional needs to help integrate into local community.
  • Tracked client behaviors, daily activities, new skills and notable incidents for documentation purposes.
  • Helped clients develop coping mechanisms, technical abilities and job skills.
  • Referred involved parties to needed community resources.
  • Applied account feedback to identify service deficiencies and develop solutions.
  • Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns.
  • Assisted and advocated for clients obtaining financial resources and government entitlements.
  • Practiced cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement and structural family therapy.

Self-Adocacy

Saint Mary's University
Halifax, NS
01.2016 - 06.2016
  • Assisted in raising awareness regarding cap and gown policy for Indigenous students crossing the stage during convocation.
  • Presented to general public and outside agencies to raise awareness and garner support for initiatives.
  • Collaborated with community providers to identify and engage natural supporters.

Education

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work

Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John’s, NL
05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology/Psychology

Saint Mary's University
Halifax, NS
05.2016

Some College (No Degree) - Criminology Certificate

Academy Canada
Corner Brook, NL
2013

Certification

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CTRI - 2024
  • De-escalating Violent Situations, CTRI - 2024
  • Standard First Aid & CPR - 2023
  • Mental Health First Aid, Military Family Resource Centre - 2022
  • Certified Gladue Report Writer - 2022
  • Psychological First Aid - 2021
  • Registered Social Worker - 2022

References

Kendra Monk

Huddle Norwest Coordinator

Norwest Coop Community Health  

Email: kmonk@norwestcoop.ca

Phone:  (204)-330-1626 

Sherrill (Shelley) Collins

Licensed Practical Nurse

Western Regional Health Authority

Email: sherrillcollins@hotmail.com

Phone: 1-(709)-638-0034

KathyWalsh

Program Coordinator

First Light Friendship Centre

Email: kathy@firstlightnl.ca

Phone: (709)-697-0399

Nicole Browne

Student Liason Officer

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Email: nbrowne@mun.ca

Phone: (709)-864-8378

Shane Welcher

Program Specialist - Indigenous Education

Newfoundland & Labrador English School District

Email: shanewelcher@nlesd.ca

Phone: (709)- 758-1875

Timeline

Youth Mental Health Counsellor

Norwest Coop Community Health
04.2024 - Current

Clinical Social Worker- Mental Health & Addictions

NL Health Authority - Western Region
05.2023 - 09.2023

Gladue Report Writer

Self-Employed
03.2022 - Current

Training Facilitator

First Light
11.2021 - 08.2022

Anti-Racism Committee Member

NLESD
11.2021 - 08.2022

Clinical Social Work Intern

Eastern Health
01.2021 - 04.2021

Human Resources Intern

Eastern Health
01.2021 - 04.2021

Housing Support Worker

Marguerites Place
09.2020 - 12.2020

Visiting Elders Pilot Project

Memorial University
07.2019 - 07.2021

Self-Adocacy

Saint Mary's University
01.2016 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology/Psychology

Saint Mary's University

Some College (No Degree) - Criminology Certificate

Academy Canada

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