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.
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
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..
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