Caring Disability Support Worker skilled at working with individuals living with many types of exceptionality. Versed in daily living support, meal preparation, and mobility assistance. Offers excellent interpersonal and communication skills developed through field experience.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioural Therapist
Society For Treatment Of Autism
02.2021 - Current
Provided 1:1 therapeutic behavior support to adolescents spanning from single family homes, school settings to group homes, and adult transition centres
Worked with youth between the ages of 10-17 with speech delay, ADHD, sensory integration dysfunction disorder
Key therapist to specific clients managing their caseloads, provided data plans with behavioral consultants, occupational therapists, social workers.
Shift co, managed either west wing or east wing of the building, administered medication, health checks, and also set schedules for behavioral therapists, including daily breaks
Community Support Worker
Calgary SCOPE Society
05.2022 - Current
Provided emotional support to affected residents and victims and assisted in developing long-term recovery plans and goals.
Supported clients through development of new life skills, obtaining resources and transitioning back to society.
Approached issues proactively to best meet current and future community needs.
Intervened in crisis situations to obtain support for clients and reduce escalation or recurrence risks.
Education
Bachelor in Human services -
Athabasca University
Calgary, AB
01.2023
Human Services Diploma -
Columbia College
Calgary, AB
12.2020
Skills
Client Needs Assessments
Behavioral support
Disability Awareness
Problem-Solving
Active Listening
Multitasking
Certification
Non violent crisis intervention
Soft skills training communication
Soft skills training- conflict resolution
Bomb threat and terrorist threat awareness
Active shooter awareness
References
Upon request
Timeline
Community Support Worker
Calgary SCOPE Society
05.2022 - Current
Behavioural Therapist
Society For Treatment Of Autism
02.2021 - Current
Bachelor in Human services -
Athabasca University
Human Services Diploma -
Columbia College
Non violent crisis intervention
Soft skills training communication
Soft skills training- conflict resolution
Bomb threat and terrorist threat awareness
Active shooter awareness
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