Kim Rowe
Dease Lake,BC
Summary
Effective team leader and family development worker who is dedicated to having a collaborative working environment. Encourages team members to learn, grow and be confident in their roles, take on more responsibility as they grow their knowledge and expertise. Works with community, specifically children and families to find ways for them to cope with their trauma so they can stay together and can continue to move forward in their life path to be healthy, and feel safe. To make positive choices that will continue to enrich their lives. Work collaboratively with MCFD social workers and team leaders to keep our families together and children out of care.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program and Office Manager Family Services
Tahltan Band
01.2014 - Current
- Manager for the Wellness, Building Blocks, Aboriginal Headstart employees
- Supervise the Dease Lake office and employees of other programs
- Family Development/Support Worker supporting families and clients in the communities of Dease Lake and Telegraph Creek, provide referrals to other programming and supports
- Liaison other service providers, MCFD, Mental Health, Refer clients to other agencies and personnel
- Band Representative
- Complete reports, budgets and statistics for funders
- Proposal writing
- Project and event planning
Victim Services Worker, Three Sisters Outreach Support Worker
Tahltan Health and Social Services Authority
12.2008 - 01.2014
- Respond to Victims of any crime in the Dease Lake RCMP Detachment Area
- Women's outreach worker in Dease Lake and Telegraph Creek
- Support families in crises
- Refer clients to other agencies and personnel
- Complete monthly and quarterly reports for Victim Services.
Secretary, Student Services
Dease Lake School
09.1990 - 08.2008
- Run the general office, accounting procedures, budgeting, student records
- Refer students for counseling, intervention
- Support students to achieve their goals of high school and post-secondary, fundraising
- Liaison between the school staff and community
- Support for staff including the Principal in a human resources capacity.
Education
Northern Lights College
Dease Lake, BCRestorative Justice
Justice Institute of British Columbia
New Westminster, BCJustice Institute of BC
Dease Lake, BC03.2009
Skills
- Team Development
- Critical Thinker
- Problem Solving
- Multitasking
- Relationship Building
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Knowledgeable in computer applications
- Knowledgeable in supporting supervision orders and care plans
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Knowledgeable in Indigenous culture and traditions in the local area
Professional Development
- ASSIST (suicide prevention training)
- Aboriginal Parenting
- Aboriginal Trauma Certificate
- Living Life to the Full training/certificate
- Strengthening Families Training
- Many small workshops in regards to mental health, depression etc
- Stress Management and Suicide Prevention Training
- Critical Incident Management Training
- C-POC Training through MCFD
- Supporting Children Who Witness Violence
- Walking with the Wounded (Supporting Residential School Survivors)
- Safety Planning Training
- Respectful Relationships /Facilitation Skills training
- Restorative Justice Train the Trainer Facilitator
- Peace Making Circle Train the Trainer Facilitator
References
Shana Dennis, 1-250-771-4033, Previous Band Manager Tahltan Band
Reanna Osborn 1-250-615-6402, Social Worker MCFD
Rayvn Elliot 1-250-631-7171, Social Worker MCFD
Languages
English
Professional Working
Certification
Professional and Personal Development Training:
Office Administration Certificate, computer applications, accounting
Aboriginal Parenting
Aboriginal Trauma Certificate
Living Life to the Full training/certificate
Strengthening Families Training
Many small workshops in regards to mental health, depression etc
Stress Management and Suicide Prevention Training
Critical Incident Management Training
C-POC Training through MCFD
Supporting Children Who Witness Violence
Walking with the Wounded (Supporting Residential School Survivors)
Safety Planning Training
Respectful Relationships /Facilitation Skills training
Restorative Justice Train the Trainer
Peace-making Circle Train the Trainer
Timeline
Program and Office Manager Family Services
Tahltan Band
01.2014 - Current
Victim Services Worker, Three Sisters Outreach Support Worker
Tahltan Health and Social Services Authority
12.2008 - 01.2014
Secretary, Student Services
Dease Lake School
09.1990 - 08.2008
Northern Lights College
Restorative Justice
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Justice Institute of BC
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