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Kathryn Fix

Kamloops

Summary

Dedicated harm reduction worker with experience at Helping Hands, skilled in problem-solving and clear communication. Successfully assisted individuals facing homelessness and addiction, enhancing their access to recovery resources. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams, ensuring client safety and well-being while fostering a positive environment for growth and recovery.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Harm Reduction Worker

Helping Hands
02.2024 - 02.2025

Street outreach and harm reduction. assisting individuals struggling with homelessness, mental health and addictions, providing clients with referrals to recovery and treatment, detox, housing options, referrals to shelters, overdose awareness, information harm reduction supplies etc

Youth Care Worker

Axis Family Resources
01.2016 - 04.2019

Residential group home working with youth who struggle with addictions,mental health,behavioural issues provided a safe and nurturing environment assisted in building life skills such as cooking cleaning budgeting. Assisted with appointments. Family visits administered medication’s daily documentation worked on a large team, youth, probation, RCMP, ministry, children, families, etc..

Support Worker

Sage Treatment Centre
03.2018 - 03.2019

Assistant clients in a residential treatment program supervising the day-to-day activities and movements assuring clients were where they needed to be throughout the day. Support of the medical staff daily documentation, conducted random urinalysis, testing with clients as needed facilitated 12 step meetings, and relapse prevention classes

Education

Social Service Worker Diploma -

Vancouver, Community College
Surrey, BC
2025

Grade 12 Diploma -

Burnaby Cell Secondary School
Burnaby, BC
1996

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Willingness to learn
  • Positive attitude
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Workplace safety
  • Clear communication

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Harm Reduction Worker

Helping Hands
02.2024 - 02.2025

Support Worker

Sage Treatment Centre
03.2018 - 03.2019

Youth Care Worker

Axis Family Resources
01.2016 - 04.2019

Social Service Worker Diploma -

Vancouver, Community College

Grade 12 Diploma -

Burnaby Cell Secondary School
Kathryn Fix