Jessica Di Clemente
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Experienced professional specializing in counseling youth dealing with mental health, developmental, and behavioral challenges. Proficient in various therapeutic environments such as clinical, residential, schools, and outdoor settings. Extensive expertise in treatment planning, interventions, and evidence-based practices with regard to children and adolescents. Recognized for adeptness in case management, youth advocacy, crisis management, and de-escalation techniques. Dedicated to implementing anti-oppressive and trauma-informed approaches to support individuals in need.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Child and Youth Care Worker – Residence
Youthdale Treatment Centres
05.2016 - Current
- Supportive residential environment for children and adolescents aged 12 – 19 with Mental Health and/or behavioural issues.
Residential Counsellor
Skylark Children, Youth & Families
08.2016 - 08.2019
Child and Youth Care Worker Student
Camp Magnetawan – Youthdale Treatment Centres
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Client Base: Youth aged 12 to17 with unique learning and behavioural needs. This 1,000-acre co-ed youth camp has a 2:1 camper-to-staff ratio and just 70 participants, enabling the specialized staff to work with youth individually and help them learn important social and problem-solving skills.
Child and Youth Care Worker Student
Josyf Cardinal Slipy Catholic School
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Client base: Junior and Senior Kindergarten students aged 4 to 5 years old & Grade 1 students aged 6 to 7 years old presenting unique learning and behavioural needs.
Child and Youth Care Contract Worker
Central Toronto Academy – Section 23 Classroom
09.2016 - 02.2016
- Client Base: Adolescents aged 12 to 19 with mental health concerns, specifically a 17-year-old male for which I was 1:1 behavioural support in his high school classrooms.
Education
CYC ACCELERATED PROGRAM - undefined
HUMBER COLLEGE
Toronto, Ontario01.2016
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Sociology, Minor in Women’s Studies
WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY
Waterloo, Ontario01.2010
Websites
Timeline
Child and Youth Care Contract Worker
Central Toronto Academy – Section 23 Classroom
09.2016 - 02.2016
Residential Counsellor
Skylark Children, Youth & Families
08.2016 - 08.2019
Child and Youth Care Worker Student
Camp Magnetawan – Youthdale Treatment Centres
06.2016 - 08.2016
Child and Youth Care Worker – Residence
Youthdale Treatment Centres
05.2016 - Current
Child and Youth Care Worker Student
Josyf Cardinal Slipy Catholic School
01.2016 - 04.2016
CYC ACCELERATED PROGRAM - undefined
HUMBER COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Sociology, Minor in Women’s Studies
WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY