Karen Alook
Edmonton Alberta,State/Province
Summary
Empathetic Youth Worker passionate about providing meaningful support and services to clients. Excellent communicator bringing [Number] years of comprehensive experience developing and implementing core programs to meet needs for self-development, homelessness and drug and alcohol abuse. Creative and understanding professional commended for modeling and teaching life skills and promoting diversity by exposing clients to multicultural experiences. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Worker
FNMI Group Care
03.2021 - Current
- Organized and facilitated recreational activities to engage youth in positive, team-building experiences.
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
- Assisted in identifying and reducing barriers to youth engagement and development.
- Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.
- Provided guidance and advice to youth, supporting navigation of diverse personal and social issues.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
- Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs.
Cashier
Home Depot
03.2021 - Current
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Used POS system to enter orders, process payments and issue receipts.
- Learned duties for various positions and provided backup at key times.
Education
No Degree -
Rocky Lane School
Fort Vermilion, ABSkills
- Advocacy
- Educational Activities
- Emotional Support
- Program Support
- Crisis Response
- Youth Supervision
- Safety Monitoring
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Issue Reporting
- Maintaining Client Records
Languages
English
Professional Working
Certification
- Trauma Informed Care
- Medication Assistance Administration Training Program
- Alberta Food Safety Basics
- Standard First Aid & CPR
- Suicide Prevention Risk Assessment and Management Training
Timeline
Youth Worker
FNMI Group Care
03.2021 - Current
Cashier
Home Depot
03.2021 - Current
No Degree -
Rocky Lane School
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