As can be seen by this resume, I have quite a diverse background. My time spent in education, community mental health, and most recently as a clinical counsellor, have afforded me a deep and varied understanding of the human condition. There are few situations that I have not encountered. And I can attest to a success rate that I am extremely proud of. It is these experiences of success - the lives changed, the futures assured - that have kept me at it and loving every minute.
What I am no less proud of is my ability to relate to everyday people on a level that always seems to engender trust. This I attribute to my work years before entering the teaching and helping professions. I understand the world of the working man and woman, and I have no hesitations around sharing this fact and these experiences.
Maintain a safe and stimulating getaway for individuals surviving chronic mental health problems
Design and implement psychosocial rehabilitation activities and programs
Maintain records and regularly meet and confer with the society, other mental health professionals, and community agencies
Engage in regular professional development opportunities, conferences, and workshops
Provide one-on-one support to clients (consumers) experiencing acute mental health or community integration difficulties
Provide guidance and support to staff and parents in a community preschool setting
Interact with the children and assist in assessing individual needs
Regularly confer with other staff and parents
Liaise with other community support services
Provide support to teachers, students, and parents in three small rural schools in the West Boundary region.
Engage in one-on-one personal counselling to students outside of the classroom setting who may be experiencing academic, personal, behavioural, or emotional difficulties.
Regularly confer with the school counsellor.
Establish effective rapport with students.
Provide maintenance and repair services on railway equipment (freight and passenger cars).
Inspect complete trains in a trainyard setting.
Monitor and maintain airbrake systems.
Confer with supervisors on upgrades and modifications.
Move freight equipment around the yard.
Provide first aid service and instruction.
Provide guidance and support to workmates through our volunteer peer support program
Good listener
Empathetic
Good at building trust and rapport
Responsible, reliable, conscientious, and ethical
Positive attitude, enthusiastic, highly motivated
Good sense of humour
Optimistic
Professional
Well spoken - good with plain, down to earth language
Respectful
Approachable
Creative
Registered Clinical Counsellor, Certificate of Qualification (BC teaching certificate)
Registered Clinical Counsellor, Certificate of Qualification (BC teaching certificate)