Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Timeline
STRENGTHS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Personal Details

Jodi McKenzie

Families Matter Society
Kelowna,Canada
1
Certification
15
years of professional experience

Dedicated to a strength-based, trauma-informed, and inclusive practice that prioritizes the well-being of individuals and families facing challenges such as at-risk behaviours, addictions, domestic violence, mental health issues, and economic barriers. Committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of adults, youth, children, and women by fostering transformation through personalized support, facilitation, and community building. Focused on empowering individuals to cope, thrive, and achieve success while honouring self-determination. Adheres to a 'do no harm' approach in all interactions.

Work History

Successful Young Parents Individualized In Home Support Worker - Parenting and Life Skills Facilitator

6 Years 1 Month
Families Matter Society | 05.2020 - Current
  • Provided in home -support to families to promote healthy child development; build caregiver capacity; family resilience; domestic violence assistance, ensuring client and child safety; and supporting natural and community connections.
  • Experience creating and working within a culturally inclusive environment.
  • Provide empathetic, safe and knowledgeable care to youth, young women, children and families with complex needs.
  • Ability to support within domestic violence situations, reduce risk factors, address safety issues and create safety plans, help build family protective factors while building parenting capacity.
  • Working knowledge of child and adolescent development through using Ages and Stages Questionnaire testing and implementation, and using Domestic Violence screening form and other assessments to encourage the client to create their individual goals.
  • Able to utilize a client data base, tracking assessment and outcome data for families served.
  • Ability to work in a very organized, accurate and detail-orientated way with proficient computer skills.
  • Experience with law enforcement, court proceedings and with child protective services, MCFS.
  • Ongoing leadership role in facilitation and developing curriculum and the delivery of psycho-educational workshops and life skill training classes.
  • Organized and planned group events to bring women, young families and youth together to build natural connections.
  • Facilitated Parenting and Life Skills classes, ( in person and virtually.)

Child/Youth Residential Worker, Harm Reduction Support Worker, Group Registrar, Group Facilitator

1 Year 8 Months
North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society | 08.2018 - 04.2020

Outreach Support Worker

2 Years
Upper Room Mission Vernon | 01.2016 - 01.2018

Executive Assistant

2 Years
Fairhaven Retreat Center | 01.2012 - 01.2014

Front Line Support Worker

1 Year
The Mustard Seed | 01.2011 - 01.2012

Education

Human Service Work Diploma - AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate

Okanagan College | Salmon Arm, BC | 04-2016

Skills

Compassionate caregiving
Emotional support
Transportation assistance
Client documentation
Problem-solving abilities
Critical thinking
Patient confidentiality
Relationship building
Behavioral management
Team collaboration
Organizational skills
Problem-solving
Time management

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention March 2012
  • Clean Drivers Abstract and Clean Criminal Record check September 2025 to September 2028
  • Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level C March 2026 to March 2028
  • Food Safe March 2026 to March 2028
  • Safe and Together Domestic Violence Training July 2024 to July 2027
  • ASIST Suicide Prevention Training May 2024 to April 2027
  • Power Concepts Microsoft Office Certificate, (Excel, Word, Outlook, PP) August 2016 to August 2018

Timeline

Successful Young Parents Individualized In Home Support Worker - Parenting and Life Skills Facilitator

Families Matter Society
05.2020 - CurrentRead More

Child/Youth Residential Worker, Harm Reduction Support Worker, Group Registrar, Group Facilitator

North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society
08.2018 - 04.2020Read More

Outreach Support Worker

Upper Room Mission Vernon
01.2016 - 01.2018Read More

Executive Assistant

Fairhaven Retreat Center
01.2012 - 01.2014Read More

Front Line Support Worker

The Mustard Seed
01.2011 - 01.2012Read More

Okanagan College

Human Service Work Diploma from AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate
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STRENGTHS AND HIGHLIGHTS

  • Diploma in Human Service Work graduated 2016
  • Individualized support worker, connecting one on one.
  • Group Facilitator and Registrar, curriculum writing
  • Child/youth residential and harm reduction worker
  • 24 years' experience leading group facilitation, having working knowledge of counselling skills, individual one on one support, therapeutic interventions to individuals with complex needs, therapeutic care, supervision and mentorship for women /children/youth/families of all economic, age, culture & gender.
  • Willing to relocate to: Kelowna, BC

Personal Details

  • Highest Level of Education: DCS / DEC
  • Total years of experience: 24
Jodi McKenzie