Compassionate professional with experience providing medical, emotional, and social support to clients. Positive and caring demeanor paired with understanding and ease with patient concerns.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Addiction Care Worker
Holmes House
Simcoe, ON
04.2025 - Current
Maintained accurate records of patient care including medications administered, progress notes.
Assessed patients for risk of withdrawal symptoms and provided appropriate interventions.
Provided emotional support to patients.
Residential Counsellor
SOAR Community Services
Brantford, Canada
04.2024 - Current
Provided crisis intervention to clients over the phone via the 24/7 crisis line
Facilitated group therapy sessions and recreational activities with residential treatment clients
Established good rapport and effectively communicated with all clients, staff, families, and friends, acting as an advocate
Performed medication administration and documentation
Residential Coordinator
Rosewood House
Brantford, Canada
01.2021 - 01.2023
Provided crisis intervention, de-escalation, guidance, and support to clients
Cultivated positive, trusting relationships with clients to promote effective communication and provide individual support
Referred clients and researched services that provided for individual needs and determined best options based on client needs and goals
Performed regularly scheduled cleaning duties, ensuring that high health standards are maintained
Support Staff
Towards Recovery Clinic
Brantford, Canada
01.2019 - 01.2021
Completed administrative duties including scheduling appointments, receiving calls and directing inquiries
Documented and reported clinic results
Personal Support Worker
John Noble Home
Brantford, Canada
01.2013 - 01.2019
Provided support as needed in feeding, dressing, personal hygiene, lifting and transferring and bathing routines
Ensured the health, safety, welfare, and independence of clients
Assisting and fulfilling the social and emotional needs of a client