Janice Furchner
Powassan,Ontario
Summary
I am presently a Resource Consultant working with families with children with differing abilities. Our program is presently family focused. The family is the leader and my job is to find out what supports are available for the family and to provide additional resources that they may be interested in accessing.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Resource Consultant
Inclusion Support Services/PSDSSAB
South River,Ontario
09.2003 - Current
- Maintain a family focused approach to provide the necessary supports that the family is requesting.
- Provide additional resources that the family may be interested in accessing.
- Work with the best interests of the families to build upon their strengths so their next steps are attainable and fit with the values of the family.
- Staying connected with families and keeping ongoing contact and ensuring open dialogue and communication
- Always maintain accountability, respect and continually develop professional knowledge, and utilize excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Utilize my strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated emotional intelligence to develop strong working relationships, create an atmosphere of comfort, honesty, and trust within the team and organize casual meetings or formal case conferences for transparency and growth.
- Use my knowledge in all relevant legislation to guide activities and decisions of my work
- Work with technology in the Windows environment to document, communicate and coordinate work
Supervised Access Worker
Algonquin Child And Family Services
South River,Ontario
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Provided a safe, neutral environment where children can be supported during visits and exchanges with individuals who are involved in access.
- Provided a welcoming environment that maintained the values of the utmost respect and trust for the families to attend to.
- Provide support, mentoring and coaching to families, children and youth to enhance the skills, and well-being that they may be seeking.
- Documented clear and objective information from the supervised access visits.
- Ensured that the terms and conditions of the visit are followed.
- Observed and monitored appearance, condition and behaviour of family members in order to maintain a safe and healthy visit.
- Maintained appropriate records and ensured that all necessary documentation was complete and correct.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of information, Developed trusting relationships with the families and provided resources available in the community and expanded on their knowledge of child development to help support their successes in their visits.
Head Teacher
Lindsay Weld Centre for Children
North Bay,Ontario
11.1999 - 09.2003
- Experience gained in effective curriculum planning, supervision of playroom, organizing and directing staff meetings, supervising teaching staff and student placements
- Ongoing effective communication with agencies in regards to the therapy goals recommended by the various therapists and collaborating on the delivery of these services
- Designed parent handbooks, coordinated parent-teacher interviews and attended case conferences to coach, mentor and direct work of staff
- Ensured all work performed was within the legislative requirements and guideline
Developmental Assistant Service Worker
SSAH, Ministry of Community and Social Services
North Bay,Ontario
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Delivered recommended speech and language goals and assisted speech therapist with program planning
- Guided parents and offered additional support and resources to ensure progress at home
- Developed, implemented and evaluated individual self-help and educational training program with the family that could be incorporated in their home and assisted and supported these skills in the school environment
Respite Relief Worker
Association for Community Living
North Bay,Ontario
01.1994 - 01.1996
Supply Teacher
Elliot Lake Day Care Centre
Elliot Lake,Ontario
01.1990 - 01.1992
Head Teacher
Y.M.C.A Day Care Centre
North Bay,Ontario
01.1986 - 01.1990
Education
Mohawk College
2021
Achieving Success With Difficult People -
Contact North
2021
Parent-based Coaching -
The Hanen Centre
2015
Certified Autism Intervener Level 2 -
Geneva Centre
2005
Sociology
Nipissing University
Sudbury, Ontario06.1994
Diploma in Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Canadore College
Sudbury, Ontario06.1986
Skills
- Experience working in a Supervised Access Program
- The ability to create an environment that is relaxed and trusting for families
- Advanced interpersonal skills and the emotional intelligence to manage healthy relationships
- Coach, mentor and motivate families so that they feel capable to take the next steps that they chose for themselves
- Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks
- Available to work after hours and weekends
Work Availability
monday
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wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Supervised Access Worker
Algonquin Child And Family Services
01.2008 - 01.2009
Resource Consultant
Inclusion Support Services/PSDSSAB
09.2003 - Current
Head Teacher
Lindsay Weld Centre for Children
11.1999 - 09.2003
Developmental Assistant Service Worker
SSAH, Ministry of Community and Social Services
01.1995 - 01.1996
Respite Relief Worker
Association for Community Living
01.1994 - 01.1996
Supply Teacher
Elliot Lake Day Care Centre
01.1990 - 01.1992
Head Teacher
Y.M.C.A Day Care Centre
01.1986 - 01.1990
Mohawk College
Achieving Success With Difficult People -
Contact North
Parent-based Coaching -
The Hanen Centre
Certified Autism Intervener Level 2 -
Geneva Centre
Sociology
Nipissing University
Diploma in Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Canadore College
References
The agency that I am currently work for does not allow employees to be a reference. The Human Resource Department provides the reference letters only. I have attached my agencies reference letter, but have provided a reference from two co-workers who use to work alongside me. I would be happy to provide additional references from families that I work with if you would be interested.
Lori Michaud 705-491-5614
Candy St. Onge 705-845-0040
References
The agency that I am currently work for does not allow employees to be a reference. The Human Resource Department provides the reference letters only. I have attached my agencies reference letter, but have provided a reference from two co-workers who use to work alongside me. I would be happy to provide additional references from families that I work with if you would be interested.
Lori Michaud 705-491-5614
Candy St. Onge 705-845-0040
References
The agency that I am currently work for does not allow employees to be a reference. The Human Resource Department provides the reference letters only. I have attached my agencies reference letter, but have provided a reference from two co-workers who use to work alongside me. I would be happy to provide additional references from families that I work with if you would be interested.
Lori Michaud 705-491-5614
Candy St. Onge 705-845-0040
References
The agency that I am currently work for does not allow employees to be a reference. The Human Resource Department provides the reference letters only. I have attached my agencies reference letter, but have provided a reference from two co-workers who use to work alongside me. I would be happy to provide additional references from families that I work with if you would be interested.
Lori Michaud 705-491-5614
Candy St. Onge 705-845-0040
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