Katryna Schafer
Spruce Grove,Alberta
Summary
Social work diploma graduate and bachelor's student with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Committed to collaborating with the community in a culturally relevant fashion. Passionate about working from a strength-based perspective, a trauma-informed approach and always meeting people where they are at. Experience working with an interdisciplinary team.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Work Practicum Student
MacEwan University School of Social Work
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Completed a research paper with recommendations for the School of Social Work regarding current sexual harassment policies to identify areas of concern and devise improvements
- Applied a trauma-informed lens throughout the research
- Recommendations and research will be presented in front of the faculty
- Under Dr. Erin Gray’s supervision, I gained policy development knowledge and enhanced my analytical skills.
Social Work Practicum Student
Edmonton Police HELP Unit
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Secured housing, medical care and financial support for clients by collaborating with various community agencies
- Worked closely with multiple community agencies, networking and building community support for clients
- Extensive knowledge and training in housing first
- Training in Efforts to Outcome and PowerApps
- Created discharge plans for incarcerated clients
- Assisted the Community Treatment Order (CTO) team once a week, witnessing psychiatric assessments and police apprehensions
- CTO team provided opportunities to draft form10’s and to use critical thinking when apprehending psychiatric patients.
Volunteer
Tri Region Pay Forward Kindness
11.2020 - 12.2022
- Compiled a treatment centre list, contacting all treatment centres in Alberta, to obtain as much information as possible to help clients access treatment
- Built relationships with clients in active addiction and who are experiencing homelessness, meeting them where they are at
- Coordinated services for emergency housing, job, and food assistance.
Social Work Practicum Student
Balwin Villa Assisted Living Facility
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Worked with a multi-disciplinary team including psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapists, and recreational therapists
- Worked with assigned caseload providing weekly individual meetings allowing clients the opportunity to discuss their goals, and concerns and a safe place to speak freely
- Worked independently, reporting to the director of care
- Also worked with the recreation team, providing recreational assessments for clients
- Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients
- Completed 350 hours at Balwin Villa
Volunteer
Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre
01.2016 - 03.2017
- Assisted the director with education training sessions for law enforcement personnel
- Provided advocacy for survivors when dealing with law enforcement.
Volunteer
Sexual Assault Support Centre
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Participated in multiple women’s advocacy movements
- Collaboratively assisted in research to assess how police can better serve sexual assault victims to reduce the number of cases deemed as “unfounded.”
Volunteer
Salvation Army Pre-Charge Diversion
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Administration, Data Entry, Client Intake Processes
- Connected with clients, helping them with their letters of reparations and connecting them to community resources
Volunteer
Youth Services Bureau
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Assisted in youth intake and presented program information for Government services
- Ran a harm reduction group for at-risk youth
- Mentored at-risk youth to improve personal wellbeing and to help them achieve their goals.
New Haven Treatment Centre
01.2007 - 01.2007
- Food Bank Services – Serving and preparation of meals
- Tutoring and mentoring of youth
- Engaged in community outreach to aid program mission centered on community support and enrichment.
Volunteer
Orchard View Retirement Centre
01.2005 - 07.2006
- Facilitate weekly activities for Senior Residents
Bar Manager/Server
The Beer Hunter Bar & Grill
07.2019 - 08.2022
Manager
Fatboys Southern Smokehouse
09.2016 - 07.2018
General Manager
Patty Bolands
06.2016 - 09.2016
Bar Manager
Clocktower Brew Pub
08.2013 - 06.2016
Education
Bachelors of Social Work - Bachelors of Social Work
Grant MacEwan University
Edmonton, AB06.2025
Diploma - Social Work
Grant MacEwan University
06.2023
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication in French and English
- Community Member Advocacy
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Strength-Based Approach
- Resource Navigation
- Trauma-Informed Training
- Cultural Competency
- Social Work Processes
- Client empowerment
- Empathic listening
- Violence Prevention
Timeline
Social Work Practicum Student
MacEwan University School of Social Work
03.2023 - 04.2023
Social Work Practicum Student
Edmonton Police HELP Unit
09.2022 - 02.2023
Social Work Practicum Student
Balwin Villa Assisted Living Facility
09.2021 - 04.2022
Volunteer
Tri Region Pay Forward Kindness
11.2020 - 12.2022
Bar Manager/Server
The Beer Hunter Bar & Grill
07.2019 - 08.2022
Manager
Fatboys Southern Smokehouse
09.2016 - 07.2018
General Manager
Patty Bolands
06.2016 - 09.2016
Volunteer
Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre
01.2016 - 03.2017
Bar Manager
Clocktower Brew Pub
08.2013 - 06.2016
Volunteer
Sexual Assault Support Centre
01.2013 - 01.2015
Volunteer
Salvation Army Pre-Charge Diversion
01.2013 - 01.2015
Volunteer
Youth Services Bureau
01.2008 - 01.2011
New Haven Treatment Centre
01.2007 - 01.2007
Volunteer
Orchard View Retirement Centre
01.2005 - 07.2006
Bachelors of Social Work - Bachelors of Social Work
Grant MacEwan University
Diploma - Social Work
Grant MacEwan University
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