Katherin Ouellette
Comox,BC
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioural Interventionist
Child Development,
07.2024 - Current
- Implemented Applied Behavior Analysis treatment plans for children
- Create a fun atmosphere for children and the family
- Helped children work on everyday activities, such as brushing teeth, toileting, eating.
- Demonstrated appropriate behaviours using behaviour modelling and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Collected data, and compiled charts and graphs to properly track the child's progress in the programs.
- Completed daily documentation
- Communicated effectively with diverse populations including children with developmental and intellectual disabilities and their parents
- Utilized positive reinforcement and other evidence-based practices to encourage desirable behaviors.
Child and Youth Worker
Pacific Coast Community Resources Inc.
Comox, British Columbia
09.2021 - Current
- Ensure the individual's rights and choices are respected, and advocate as needed.
- Proven ability to interact effectively with persons served.
- Empower individuals to be full citizens of their community, and participate in community-based events for Community Inclusion Workers.
- Participate in the development, implementation, and documentation of Personal Service Plans.
- Foster positive relationships with family members, professionals, co-workers, and members of the community.
- Demonstrated exceptional judgment and critical thinking in resolving conflicts and resident behavioral issues.
- Identified potential safety risks within the facility or surrounding areas and took corrective action when necessary.
- Adhered to ethical standards when working with vulnerable populations.
- Provide assistance with activities of daily living, medication administration, and personal care when necessary.
- Work with the individual to ensure that their home is clean and well-maintained at all times, including daily food preparation and light housekeeping duties.
- Perform tasks as assigned by management.
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression, and social skills.
- Cooked meals and assisted clients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Helped clients develop independent living skills, such as budgeting, cooking and cleaning.
- Supported clients in managing finances and budgeting, ensuring their well-being and financial stability.
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
A Fun Place To Grow
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Monitor children throughout the day and ensure safety at all times
- Positive, caring and compassionate attitude
- Safety conscious with keen observational skills
- Excellent leadership skills and confidence in giving direction
- Providing care for children, such as setting schedules and routines, grooming, feeding, changing diapers, and cleaning rooms and toys
- Maintaining a safe workplace by monitoring children for health, behavioral, and emotional issues and reporting concerns to staff and parents
- Working with parents to help children progress toward educational and behavioral goals
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Kinnikinnick
11.2019 - 11.2020
- Provide play-based, high-quality childcare programs to military and community families for children aged 0-12
- Provide various experiences and activities for children including songs, games, and storytelling following the interest of the children in attendance
- Ensure children are well supervised at all times
- Sufficient child guidance education training
- Provide opportunities for quiet rest time
- Ability to demonstrate a professional attitude in all areas
- Be aware of children's personal ways of being so you recognize when they are not being themselves ie) misbehaving because of hunger, tiredness, pain, etc
Cashier/Clerk
Canex
Lazo, Canada
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Credit plan applications
- POS
- Customer Service
- Cash handling /debit/credit
- Merchandising
- WHMIS
- Lottery terminal punchers and validations
- Credit Check through TransUnion
- Tagging/ ticketing merchandise
Education
Diploma - Social Services
North Island College
Courtenay06-2024
Certificate - Early Childhood Care And Education
Vancouver Island University
Nanaimo, BC06-2022
High School Diploma -
Highland Secondary
Comox, BC01.2015
Skills
- Effective Communication Skills
- Report writing
- Team Player
- Organization
- Critical thinking
- Microsoft
- Google Docs
- Share Vision
- Inclusion
- Youth mentoring
- Community outreach
- Applied behavior analysis
- Problem-solving skills
- Documentation
- Experience working with youths with FASD, autism, and survivors of sexual abuse
Additional education and training
HASC (Highland Aboriginal Student Council), Vice President, Support Elementary school students, Fundraising, Community engagement and support, Indigenous culture education and support
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Behavioural Interventionist
Child Development,
07.2024 - Current
Child and Youth Worker
Pacific Coast Community Resources Inc.
09.2021 - Current
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
A Fun Place To Grow
02.2021 - 08.2021
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Kinnikinnick
11.2019 - 11.2020
Cashier/Clerk
Canex
01.2014 - 01.2019
Diploma - Social Services
North Island College
Certificate - Early Childhood Care And Education
Vancouver Island University
High School Diploma -
Highland Secondary