Jenna Fredland
Edmonton,Alberta
Summary
Compassionate social worker with experience in supporting children, families, and schools through challenging circumstances. Skilled in developing and implementing effective intervention strategies to address emotional, behavioral, and educational needs. Strong ability to collaborate with educators, healthcare professionals, and community agencies to coordinate support services. Demonstrated impact in improving family dynamics and student outcomes through tailored case management and advocacy efforts.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child and Youth Care Practitioner
Altacare Resources
Edmonton, Alberta
04.2024 - Current
- Organized community outings to promote life skills development such as budgeting, shopping.
- Established behavioral modification goals and assessed progress toward goals.
- Created a safe environment by enforcing relevant policies while maintaining respect for clients' rights.
- Monitored behaviour of children and youth to ensure safety of all involved.
- Developed strong rapport with clients based on mutual trust and respect.
- Supported children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Engaged in therapeutic conversations with clients to help them identify goals, build trust and develop coping strategies.
- Provided crisis intervention support when needed by deescalating situations calmly and effectively.
- Attended hearings with victims to provide emotional support.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans for children and youth with complex physical, mental, emotional and behavioural needs.
Social Work Student
Covenant Health - Geriatric Psychiatry
Edmonton, Alberta
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Adhered to professional standards and ethical practices in all client interactions.
- Participated in clinical assessments to help determine appropriate treatment options.
- Supported social worker with client case management services.
- Identified age and need-appropriate mental health services.
- Coordinated care with interdisciplinary teams and community contacts to promote continuity of care.
- Conducted home visits to assess client living situations and support needs.
- Assisted clients in accessing community resources such as housing, employment opportunities, and financial assistance programs.
- Performed psychosocial assessments and documented casework.
Health Recovery Facilitator Student
St. Albert Public Schools
St. Albert, Alberta
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Maintained records of attendance, participation, and other relevant information.
- Resolved conflicts between participants using effective communication skills.
- Encouraged collaborative problem solving through active listening techniques.
- Provided timely follow-up after each session with participants, stakeholders, and other parties involved.
- Created a safe environment for participants to express their opinions without fear of judgement or criticism.
- Resolved conflicts between participants using age-appropriate methods of mediation.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
University of Calgary
Edmonton, AB06-2025
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Northwestern Polytechnic
Grande Prairie, ABSkills
- Case management
- Crisis intervention
- Individualized care plans
- Psychosocial assessment
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Emotional support
- Child development
- Relationship building
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Registration with ACSW provisional status - April 2025
Timeline
Social Work Student
Covenant Health - Geriatric Psychiatry
01.2025 - 04.2025
Health Recovery Facilitator Student
St. Albert Public Schools
09.2024 - 12.2024
Child and Youth Care Practitioner
Altacare Resources
04.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
University of Calgary
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Northwestern Polytechnic
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