Kiersten MacEachren
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker II
NL Health Services
04.2024 - Current
- Conducted assessments of client needs, strengths, and resources to develop care plans.
- Assisted clients in accessing community resources, such as housing, food assistance, mental health support, and transportation options, to improve overall health.
- Facilitated group programming about topics such as mindfulness, healthy aging, and increasing social connections.
Social Worker I - Casual
NL Health Services
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Worked collaboratively with other professionals, such as occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, pharmacists, nurses, and primary care providers, to coordinate care for patients.
- Developed individualized discharge plans for patients based on their medical and psychosocial needs.
- Established effective working relationships with other community agencies to coordinate services for the best interests of the patients.
Senior Recreation Counsellor
The City of St. John's
St. John's, NL
06.2016 - 06.2023
- Planning and implementation of programming for children and youth
- Overseeing and evaluating program staff
- Provide support to participants facing barriers to recreation, promote inclusion within recreation programs, and mentoring staff around inclusion.
Student Social Worker
Children, Seniors and Social Development
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Complete documentation in accordance with professional standards of practice
- Complete client interviews, risk assessments, and safety assessments
- Provide counselling and case management for children, youth and families.
Student Social Worker
NL Health Services
St. John's, NL
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Completed client assessments for home support and long term care services
- Advocated for client services
- Worked collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
Memorial University
Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Psychology -
Memorial University
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Time Management
- Treatment Planning
- Client Advocacy
- Resource Navigation
Certification
- PRIDE, 02/2023
- First Aid & CPR, 06/2022, C
- HIGH FIVE, 05/2016, Healthy Minds for Healthy Children
- HIGH FIVE, 05/2016, Principles of Healthy Child Development
- ASIST, 10/2023
Awards
- Deans List - Faculty of Science (2020 - 2021)
- Deans List - School of Social Work (2021 - 2022)
Volunteer Experience
Paradise Soccer Association, 2013 - 2017, Children's skills instructor
Hobbies and Interests
- Soccer
- Travel
- Writing
- Community Involvement
Timeline
Social Worker II
NL Health Services
04.2024 - Current
Social Worker I - Casual
NL Health Services
05.2023 - 04.2024
Student Social Worker
Children, Seniors and Social Development
01.2023 - 04.2023
Student Social Worker
NL Health Services
09.2022 - 12.2022
Senior Recreation Counsellor
The City of St. John's
06.2016 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Social Work -
Memorial University
Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Psychology -
Memorial University
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