Josiah Kemper
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Motivated Caseworker with high-level integrity and strong desire to help resolve challenges. Compassionate and team-oriented individual offering extensive knowledge of services, treatment options and issue resolution methods for cases regarding, mental health, substance abuse and criminal activity.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Outreach Caseworker
Salvation Army: Harbour Light
05.2022 - Current
- Maintained high level of client confidentiality, following strict guidelines, and recommendations.
- Assessed needs of each client and recommended appropriate services and resources.
- Monitored case progress for timely completion and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Documented progress in treatment plans, educational, and recreational activities and maintained updated case records.
- Recorded case notes and performed follow-up documentation for admitted and transferred patients; led both group and individual counseling sessions.
- Created treatment or service plan meeting each client's individualized needs.
Support Attendant
Salvation Army: Harbour Light
04.2019 - 05.2022
- Professionally enforce orders from Parole Officers, such as curfews, visuals, check-ins and various special conditions for Correctional Services of Canada clients
- Interact and facilitate communication with a wide variety of complex individuals dealing with mental health issues and drug addiction
- Dispense medications as required for Correctional Services of Canada clients and Treatment clients
- Report any changes or inconsistencies in the behavior of clients to their respected caseworkers or to National Monitoring Centre
Receiver
Loblaw
02.2017 - 11.2018
- Unload daily shipments from delivery trucks and organize and prepare products for each department.
- Communicate with various departments and vendors to ensure the delivery of products.
- Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
- Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Simon Fraser University
02.2021
International Baccalaureate Diploma -
St Johns International School
06.2015
Skills
- Non Crisis Intervention Training
- First Aid & CPR
- Mental Health First Aid
- Armatus Abuse Training
- Treatment Planning
- Vigilant
- Case Information Confidentiality
- Interpersonal and Written Communication
Volunteer Experience
Support Circle Program Facilitator: Parent Support Services Society
Facilitate weekly Parent/Grandparent Support Circle meetings according to organizational guidelines.
Develop rapport with circle members, help conceptualize a case structure and encourage engagement.
Advocate on the parent’s/grandparent’s behalf when invited to do so, and when it is in the parent’s/grandparent’s best interest.
To provide a positive role model for parents/grandparents.
References
Available Upon Request
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Dutch
Elementary
Timeline
Correctional Outreach Caseworker
Salvation Army: Harbour Light
05.2022 - Current
Support Attendant
Salvation Army: Harbour Light
04.2019 - 05.2022
Receiver
Loblaw
02.2017 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Simon Fraser University
International Baccalaureate Diploma -
St Johns International School
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