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Jane Jenkins

Oshawa,Canada

Summary

Experienced and dedicated registered professional social worker with over 6 years of proven success in delivering high-quality services within a trauma-informed framework. Specializing in supporting individuals dealing with addiction and mental health disorders, committed to making a positive impact on their lives. Utilizing a comprehensive understanding of these complex issues, effectively developing and implementing treatment plans to foster growth and recovery for clients. Empowering individuals to overcome challenges and achieve their goals through a compassionate and empathetic approach.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Addictions Counsellor

Four Counties Addiction Services Team
10.2023 - 09.2024
  • Practice of CBT, DBT and Motivational Interviewing to improve client recovery outcomes
  • Administration of screening and assessment tools in order to identify client needs and to form a treatment plan
  • Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams such as RAM, ACT and housing support
  • Ongoing monitoring and referral to other community agencies in order to meet client needs
  • Record keeping and updating of client case notes
  • Monitor client withdrawal symptoms and make appointments for clients where necessary
  • Assess client support systems and help client to strengthen same
  • Provide advocacy to assist in reducing barriers to treatment
  • Dispense harm reduction tools at client request
  • Maintained accurate documentation of client progress, facilitating informed decision-making within the treatment team.
  • Developed relapse prevention strategies for clients transitioning out of treatment programs, empowering them to maintain long-term sobriety.
  • Supported aftercare planning for continued recovery after treatment.
  • Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
  • Taught substance abuse classes to help clients understand consequences of drug and alcohol use.
  • Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
  • Supported and assessed clients struggling with addiction or relationship issues and devised strategies based on client needs.

Intake and Assessment Concurrent Disorders Counsellor

Salvation Army Homestead
01.2023 - 10.2023
  • Intake, assessment and case management of clients using a trauma centred/strength-based approach
  • Weekly client centred safety and crisis planning
  • Provide counselling sessions using supportive counselling techniques
  • Maintain detailed client records and input data using Catalyst software
  • Act as a liaison to help clients achieve stability in the community including landlords
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with community agencies and assist clients in connecting with same
  • Attend monthly supervision meetings with direct supervisor
  • Crisis intervention and conflict resolution

Residential Care Worker

Salvation Army Homestead
12.2021 - 01.2023
  • Intake, assessment and case management of clients using a trauma centred/strength-based approach
  • Weekly client centred safety and crisis planning
  • Provide counselling sessions using supportive counselling techniques
  • Maintain detailed client records and input data using Catalyst software
  • Act as a liaison to help clients achieve stability in the community including landlords
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with community agencies and assist clients in connecting with same
  • Attend monthly supervision meetings with direct supervisor
  • Crisis intervention and conflict resolution

Addictions Counsellor

Renascent Treatment Centre
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Personal and telephone assessment and intake of women seeking addiction treatment
  • Completion of GAINS-SS and other assessment tools as required
  • Crisis prevention, intervention and conflict resolution
  • Conducted group facilitation and life skills teaching
  • Developed client centred treatment plans within a trauma informed framework
  • Use of motivational interviewing practices in both individual and group counselling
  • Participated in collaborative ongoing case planning within an interdisciplinary team to provide appropriate client-centered support services to residents
  • Effective practice of CBT therapy individually and in group counselling
  • Provision of various appropriate community referrals as needed
  • Liaised with landlords regarding the provision and/or maintenance of housing
  • Applied crisis prevention and intervention skills
  • Maintained confidential documentation and entered into Catalyst

Mobile Crisis Worker

York Support Services Network
01.2002 - 01.2005
  • Responded to crisis situations throughout York Region, conducting initial triage and psychosocial assessment of individuals during intake process
  • Participated in the collaborative development of safety plans, action plans, and treatment goals that responded to self-identified needs of clients using the CTI model, provided appropriate community referrals
  • Applied skills in biopsychosocial assessment

Intake & Case Manager

Don Mills Foundation for Senior Citizens Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Conducted clinical intake and psychosocial assessment of senior clients
  • Referred clients and their families to appropriate community agencies and resources to ensure comprehensive support
  • Used biopsychosocial assessment skills
  • Case managed a large number of senior clients, ensuring timely, accurate documentation of all case notes and client records

Education

Bachelor of Social Work -

Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, None
01.1994

Skills

  • Intake
  • Assessment
  • Case management
  • Client centred treatment planning
  • Individual counselling
  • Group counselling
  • Group facilitation
  • Harm reduction
  • Crisis 'intervention/prevention
  • Intervention
  • Conflict resolution
  • Mediation
  • Advocacy
  • Referrals
  • Motivational interviewing
  • GAIN-Q3
  • GAIN-SS
  • OCAN screening tools
  • Trauma informed practices
  • Collaboration
  • Networking
  • Ontario Mental Health Act
  • Pharmacology
  • Gender transformative care
  • Cross-cultural care
  • Written communication
  • Oral communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Time management
  • Flexibility
  • Interdisciplinary teamwork
  • Independent work
  • Case Management
  • Clinical Documentation
  • 12-Step Program Knowledge

Credentials

  • BSW
  • RSW

Personal Information

Title: Registration with the OCSWSSW, Concurrent Disorders in Addiction McMaster University, Assessment of Addictive Behaviour McMaster University, CBT Certification, DBT Certification, CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Working knowledge of harm reduction, Leadership Through Facilitation Certificate, Life Skills Coaching Certificates 1 & 2

Professionaldevelopmentandcertifications

  • Assessment of Addictive Behaviour
  • Concurrent Disorders in Addiction
  • CBT Certification
  • DBT Certification
  • Group Facilitation Certificate
  • CPI Certification
  • OCAN, Catalyst, Gains-SS
  • First Aid; CPI (renewed 03/23); WHIMIS (renewed 03/23)

Timeline

Addictions Counsellor

Four Counties Addiction Services Team
10.2023 - 09.2024

Intake and Assessment Concurrent Disorders Counsellor

Salvation Army Homestead
01.2023 - 10.2023

Residential Care Worker

Salvation Army Homestead
12.2021 - 01.2023

Addictions Counsellor

Renascent Treatment Centre
01.2005 - 01.2008

Mobile Crisis Worker

York Support Services Network
01.2002 - 01.2005

Intake & Case Manager

Don Mills Foundation for Senior Citizens Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2002

Bachelor of Social Work -

Toronto Metropolitan University

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