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Jennifer Crouse

Lower Branch,NS

Summary

Caring professional, and dedicated to helping others achieve progress toward goals and meet specific needs. Wide-ranging knowledge of applicable services and professionals appropriate for clients. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Schools Plus Community Outreach Worker

South Shore Regional Center Of Education
08.2016 - Current


  • Facilitate group sessions with youth and parents
  • Connect families to community resources, and support with navigation
  • Collaborate with the school and other community partners
  • Promoting positive behavioral changes through mentorship and guidance with youth and families
  • Maintain case records
  • Provided case management services, along side supervisor, including goal-setting, resource coordination, and follow-up support-guiding clients toward self-sufficiency and improved wellbeing.
  • Identifying gaps in services and developing strategies to address those gaps.

Residential Rehabilitation Worker

Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre
01.2006 - 11.2019

Case plan development

Individual Program Planning

Integrate the use of community resources

Collaborate with teachers, Doctors, Social Workers, Parents and other professionals

Behavior modification

Crisis management

Advocate for client services

Empower clients to reach their full potential

Learn effective strategies for managing clients with special needs

Providing personal care, and other daily needs

Working within a team environment and independently


Youth Care Worker

Dayspring Children's Center
06.2009 - 01.2012
  • Provided a safe and nurturing environment for at-risk children through consistent supervision and positive reinforcement.
  • Conducted regular safety checks and maintained facility cleanliness, ensuring a secure and hygienic environment for all program participants.
  • Enhanced child development by implementing structured activities and educational support.
  • Facilitated conflict resolution among program participants, fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding.
  • Crisis intervention when necessary
  • Complete daily reports on the progress of individual goals, and other documentation.
  • Facilitate and model life skills
  • Empower children to realize their abilities


Education

Certificate - Crisis Intervention Instructor

Crisis Prevention Institute
Halifax, NS

Youth Care Worker Diploma - Youth Care Worker

Jane Norman College
Truro, NS
04.2005

Skills

  • Recordkeeping skills
  • Community Engagement
  • Presentation Skills
  • communication Skills
  • Organization Skills
  • Ability to work in a team and independently
  • Strong work ethic

Timeline

Schools Plus Community Outreach Worker

South Shore Regional Center Of Education
08.2016 - Current

Youth Care Worker

Dayspring Children's Center
06.2009 - 01.2012

Residential Rehabilitation Worker

Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre
01.2006 - 11.2019

Certificate - Crisis Intervention Instructor

Crisis Prevention Institute

Youth Care Worker Diploma - Youth Care Worker

Jane Norman College
Jennifer Crouse