Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Timeline
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Kira Quo Vadis

Vancouver

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Clinician- SUOT

VCH
Richmond
09.2024 - Current
  • Provide client-centered, case management to individuals with complex substance use disorders affecting daily functioning
  • Coordinate care across mental health, medical, and community support systems
  • Facilitate individual counselling sessions focused on harm reduction, relapse prevention, and personal goal development
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including psychiatrists and general practitioners to implement personalized care plans
  • Monitor client progress through ongoing assessments and adjust interventions as needed
  • Advocate for client access to essential resources such as housing, employment, healthcare, and social supports
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards

Mental Health Clinician-ACT

VCH
Richmond
03.2021 - 09.2024
  • Provide client-focused, case management to individuals with severe mental illness and complex substance use disorders
  • Deliver intensive, community-based support to clients experiencing significant functional impairments in daily life
  • Participate in a multidisciplinary team to offer integrated, wrap-around care including psychiatry, nursing, social work, and peer support
  • Conduct regular outreach and home visits to ensure continuity of care and crisis intervention
  • Support clients in achieving stability through individualized care planning, medication management, and counselling
  • Coordinate access to essential services such as housing, income support, healthcare, and legal advocacy
  • Monitor client progress and adjust interventions to meet evolving needs and promote long-term recovery
  • Maintain detailed, up-to-date documentation in compliance with clinical, legal, and organizational standards.

Outreach Clinician-Richmond Mental Health Team

VCH
Richmond
07.2019 - 03.2021
  • Provide a client-focused, case management to individuals with severe mental illnesses and complex substance use disorders
  • Support clients experiencing significant functional impairments through comprehensive, wrap-around services tailored to individual needs
  • Deliver coordinated, interdisciplinary care that addresses mental health, substance use, housing, and social determinants of health
  • Engage clients in ongoing therapeutic relationships to promote stability, autonomy, and long-term recovery
  • Collaborate with team members across disciplines to develop and implement individualized care plans
  • Conduct regular assessments to monitor progress and adjust interventions accordingly
  • Advocate for client access to community resources, health services, and social supports to enhance overall well-being

Therapist, Intake/Urgent Response (ASTAT)

Fraser Health
Delta
04.2019 - Current
  • Company Overview: Delta Mental Health & Substance Use Services
  • Individual short-term counselling (6-12 sessions) with clients struggling with mental health concerns, often compounded with substance use concerns and previous trauma.
  • Conduct assessments, including: Medical requisitions, mental health screens, and HoNOS.
  • Assist clients by triaging with health care professionals involved in care (Eg. psychiatrist, vocational worker, social worker, GP)
  • Partake in group supervision to maximize quality of client care and self-care.
  • Note writing, case management, telephone and email communication with clients and coworkers, provision of internal and external referrals and other administrative duties as needed.
  • Delta Mental Health & Substance Use Services

Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

Peace Arch Hospice Society
White Rock
01.2018 - 06.2019
  • Provide grief/end of life counselling to individuals & families of all ages.
  • Review referrals, assessments and maintain clinical & statistical records
  • Serve as a consult to the Fraser Health Palliative Care Team.
  • Support volunteers in all areas of their work for the society.
  • Liaise with and make referrals to other care providers in the community.
  • Facilitate support groups (Eg. Young Adult Group, Adult Grief Group)
  • Community outreach in support of hospice programs and services
  • Provide clinical expertise, education, training and support to volunteers, community organization, other health care providers & the public

Youth Worker

Family Services of Greater Vancouver
Vancouver
10.2017 - 03.2018
  • Company Overview: Directions Youth
  • Assessment/screening of referrals, non-standard hours admissions, including suicide risk assessment/safety plans & discharge of clients.
  • Provide support, encouragement, and education to clients in matters related to crisis intervention, harm reduction, conflict resolution, community resources, alcohol and drug information, advocacy to clients & referral calls.
  • Monitors youth in detox 24 hours per day, ensuring safety & comfort of clients by observing/documenting behaviour, withdrawal symptoms/stressors/physical and emotional needs.
  • Follow standard procedures in ordering/receiving/disposing of all medication, administering all approved medication following established policy.
  • Performs clerical duties such as answering phones & maintain client logs.
  • Directions Youth

Clinical Practicum

Fraser Health Authority
Surrey
09.2016 - 04.2017
  • Company Overview: Surrey Substance Use Services
  • Conduct client intakes on a daily basis to assess client needs & suitability for service.
  • Provide one-to-one outpatient & outreach counselling with clients struggling with substance related concerns compounded with mental health concerns.
  • Facilitated the psycho-educational group and mindfulness group for client base.
  • Provided referrals to other services (daytox, detox, treatment centres, transitional living, ASTEP career planning, hospital, mental health services, etc.)
  • Surrey Substance Use Services

Social Justice Practicum

Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver
Burnaby
01.2016 - 07.2016
  • Company Overview: Burnaby Youth Custody Services
  • Provide encouragement & support to youth in secure and open custody, ages 16-19 years old.
  • Schedule one-to-one meetings with youth during visiting hours and provide a safe place for disclosure.
  • Support youth in all school subjects and daily activities.
  • Burnaby Youth Custody Services

Support Worker

Vancouver
02.2014 - 08.2015
  • Company Overview: Autism & Cerebral Palsy Support Worker
  • Work one-to-one with a teenage boy encompassing multiple disabilities.
  • Assist client with the development of motor skills, tutoring and emotional wellness.
  • Assist in the development of important life & social skills.
  • Transport to appointments (physiotherapy, counselling, doctor).
  • Autism & Cerebral Palsy Support Worker

Education

Masters of Counselling Psychology -

Adler University
Vancouver, BC
07.2017

Post Baccalaureate Diploma - Human Development & Counselling

Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC
04.2014

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies - Business Theme

University of Western Ontario
London, ON
06.2011

Skills

Person-Centred, compassionate,

empathetic, non-judgmental, and

understanding

Skilled at establishing safe and

secure therapeutic relationships with

people from diverse backgrounds,

socioeconomic statuses, sexual

orientations, gender identities,

abilities, and education levels

Well-versed in matters of trauma,

mental health, substance use,

common life stressors and

attachment dynamics

Competent and confident to lead and

co-lead process and psychoeducation

therapy groups

Excellent written and verbal

communication skills

Works well as a team member with the

ability to be self-motivated and

independent when necessary

Knowledgeable in several therapeutic

orientations, including: Emotion-

Focused Therapy (EFT), EFT for

Complex Trauma, Motivational

Interviewing (MI), and Cognitive

Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with an

ability to be flexible based on client

needs

Proficient in a wide variety of

computer programs

Ambitious and eager to continue

learning and growing as a counsellor

References

Available upon Request.

Timeline

Mental Health Clinician- SUOT

VCH
09.2024 - Current

Mental Health Clinician-ACT

VCH
03.2021 - 09.2024

Outreach Clinician-Richmond Mental Health Team

VCH
07.2019 - 03.2021

Therapist, Intake/Urgent Response (ASTAT)

Fraser Health
04.2019 - Current

Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

Peace Arch Hospice Society
01.2018 - 06.2019

Youth Worker

Family Services of Greater Vancouver
10.2017 - 03.2018

Clinical Practicum

Fraser Health Authority
09.2016 - 04.2017

Social Justice Practicum

Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver
01.2016 - 07.2016

Support Worker

02.2014 - 08.2015

Masters of Counselling Psychology -

Adler University

Post Baccalaureate Diploma - Human Development & Counselling

Simon Fraser University

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies - Business Theme

University of Western Ontario
Kira Quo Vadis