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Overview
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Education
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JODY MERRITT

Delta,BC

Summary

Empathetic mental health professional highly accomplished in domestic violence counseling, crisis intervention and treatment analysis and planning.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Outreach Worker

The Salvation Army Harbor Light, Vancouver B.C
11.2017 - Current
  • Advocated for client needs and funding for at-risk groups.
  • Reached out to nonprofits and other organizations to find funding for at-risk groups.
  • Worked with clients to improve life choices and maximize benefits of programs.
  • Improved clients' coping with routine life activities such as food budgeting and rental payments.

Practicum Student

Cwenenegitel Aboriginal Society , Surrey B.C
06.2017 - 07.2017
  • Completed 75 hour practicum hours at Male Recovery Home.
  • Assisted Staff in recording and documenting Client information.
  • Participated and Supervised Aboriginal Cultural activities and ceremonies.
  • Refereed Clients to appropriate social support services.

Respite Care Worker

WJS Canada
02.2015 - 06.2017
  • Perform assistance and care tasks for variously young and adult disabled patients.
  • Assist patients with dressing and bathing, and recreation and therapy activities.
  • Update patient family members on condition of their loved ones and progress as necessary.
  • Provide emergency support to patients and facility staff as needed.

Youth Worker

Urban Native Youth Association , Vancouver B.C
10.2015 - 01.2016
  • Maintained safety and insured stability of the Youth in residents.
  • Built initial relationship with each youth.
  • While maintaining professional boundaries.
  • Monitor activities that meet client's needs & record progress.
  • Non violent crisis intervention.

Education

Community Support Worker Diploma Mental Health, ECE and Personal Support Certification -

Discovery Community College
Surrey B.C
2017

High School Upgrading -

NEC Native Education College
Vancouver, BC, Canada
2016

High School Diploma - undefined

Guildford Learning Centre
Surrey, BC, Canada
2013

Skills


  • Able to have a kind manner with people, be a good communicator and work well as a team member
  • Responds calmly and appropriately to problematic behaviour using an understanding of the behaviour’s context and function
  •   Knowledge of mental health diagnoses, medications, treatment and support resources
  •  Knowledge of the bio-psychosocial addictions model, including stages of change and harm reduction
  • Demonstrates understanding of oppression and marginalization as related to chronically homeless individuals

Certification

Occupational First Aid Level 1

Non violent crisis intervention 

Timeline

Outreach Worker

The Salvation Army Harbor Light, Vancouver B.C
11.2017 - Current

Practicum Student

Cwenenegitel Aboriginal Society , Surrey B.C
06.2017 - 07.2017

Youth Worker

Urban Native Youth Association , Vancouver B.C
10.2015 - 01.2016

Respite Care Worker

WJS Canada
02.2015 - 06.2017

Community Support Worker Diploma Mental Health, ECE and Personal Support Certification -

Discovery Community College

High School Upgrading -

NEC Native Education College

High School Diploma - undefined

Guildford Learning Centre

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