Kathryn Locke
Oakville,ON
Summary
Resisted Social Service Worker (RSSW)
Dedicated counsellor and case worker with a strong commitment to advocating for marginalized communities. Committed to providing empathetic and effective support for individuals facing challenges related to trauma, substance use, and poverty while also recognizing the unique intersections of gender, race, disability, and socioeconomic status,
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Withdrawal Managemant Counsellor and Case Worker
Toronto East Health Network
07.2019 - Current
- Assess the needs of each client and recommend appropriate services and resources.
- Assist clients in exploring feelings and understanding behaviors.
- Build safety plans for clients experiencing suicidal ideation and thoughts of self-harm
- Collaborate with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
- Educate clients on substance use, prevention techniques, and harm-reduction practices.
- Engage in appropriate intervention techniques to de-escalate conflict.
- Ensure strict adherence to client confidentiality.
- Facilitate group counselling sessions to support and encourage client growth.
- Listen to clients' concerns and provide encouragement and support.
- Medication observation.
- Monitor withdrawal symptoms.
- Provide comprehensive case management services, create treatment plans, and connect clients to appropriate resources.
- Use skills such as active listening and collaborative problem-solving daily to connect with patients and address concerns.
Addication and Mental Heath Counsellor
Jean Tweed
06.2018 - Current
- Crisis management
- Employed methodologies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy and narrative therapy, to assist patients.
- Led counselling group to discuss topics such as triggers, risks of using, window of tolerance, eating disorders, relationship issues, and self-care.
- One-on-one counselling.
- Trained in substance abuse and concurrent disorders
- Use counselling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients
Placement Counsellor
The Gatehouse
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Adapted counselling techniques to suit the individual needs of each client
- Answered crisis calls with empathy and active listening
- Developed individualized counselling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals
- Grant proposals
- Listened to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to client's treatment
- Supported individuals dealing with mental health, trauma and grief.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Major in Disability Studies, Minor in Psychology
Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson)
Toronto, ON04.2024
Social Service Worker
George Brown College
Toronto, ON04.2019
Assaulted Women And Children Counsellor & Advocate
George Brown College
Toronto, ON04.2018
Skills
- Addiction Treatment
- Case Notes
- Case Planning and Management
- Client-Centered Care
- Client Screening
- Disability knowledge
- Feminist Counselling
- Grief Support
- Individual Counselling
- Knowledge of Mental Health Resources
- Knowledge of Trauma and Gender-Related Issues
- Knowledge of Withdrawal Symptoms
- Narrative Therapy
- Referrals to Community Service Programs
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Trauma Informed Care
Affiliations
- Registered SSW with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Certification
First AID
ASIST
CPI
Timeline
Withdrawal Managemant Counsellor and Case Worker
Toronto East Health Network
07.2019 - Current
Addication and Mental Heath Counsellor
Jean Tweed
06.2018 - Current
Placement Counsellor
The Gatehouse
01.2017 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Major in Disability Studies, Minor in Psychology
Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson)
Social Service Worker
George Brown College
Assaulted Women And Children Counsellor & Advocate
George Brown College
First AID
ASIST
CPI
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