KRISTIN TAYLOR
Milton,ON
Summary
I am self-motivated and dedicated professional with 19 years of experience working with individuals and families in the Mental Health field.
Professional counselor with solid background in delivering therapeutic support and mental health interventions. Skilled in individual and group therapy, crisis management, and developing personalized treatment plans. Strong focus on collaborative teamwork, adaptability, and achieving client-centered outcomes. Known for empathy, active listening, and fostering supportive environment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Counselor, High Support Program
Services Housing In the Province
09.2017 - Current
- Working with adults with complex mental health needs who are transitioning into long term housing
- Working in partnership with CAMH and The North Peel ACTT Team to follow up with appropriate treatment guidelines
- Developing comprehensive recovery plans to assist in meeting housing requirements
- Working with a team to create programming to assist clients with their recovery goals
- Providing clients with long term medication maintenance to assist with psychical and mental health stabilization
- Working closely with clients and community partners in a harm reduction model to promote change in their substance use
- Using crisis intervention skills to assist clients when they experience mental health crises
- Completing assessments in a timely manner
- Working effectively in a blended in a case management environment
Case Manager, Transitional Age Youth Program
Trillium Health Partners
01.2012 - 09.2017
- Completing adolescent and family biopsychosocial assessments for youth experiencing complex mental health and addictions difficulties including first episode psychosis
- Consult and liaise with community professionals to provide appropriate and timely referrals and resources to clients and their families
- Identify barriers, including social and emotional difficulties, behavioral challenges, mental health concerns and economic issues that impede the success of the client with academic or employment goals
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with relevant legislation such as the Health Care Consent Act, the Mental Health Act and Child and Family Services Act
- Crisis intervention
- Working with multidisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists and social workers to develop treatment plans
- Successfully organized and ran social recreation groups
Canadian Mental Health Association
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Company Overview: Peel Branch
- Providing comprehensive assessments to establish and implement recovery plans
- Establishing crisis plans with individual clients to facilitate change, monitor client symptoms, and initiate stabilization plans
- Consulting, advocating and liaising with community resources and agencies to assist clients in achieving their goals
- Educating and supporting clients' families regarding mental health concerns and providing them with appropriate resources
- Maintenance and organization of record-keeping and client files - statistical and outcome measurement tools
- Creating discharge plans in a timely and suitable manner
- Collaborating with appropriate agencies, participating on committees, providing education on programs and identifying gaps in service
- Peel Branch
Teacher/Therapist School Program
Youth Dale Treatment Centre
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Facilitate and organize group meetings with students to promote healthy social skills, positive peer conflict resolutions, and life skills
- One to One bi-weekly counseling with students to discuss current school and life challenges as well as provide support and plan for future development
- Crisis intervention/planning
- Plan and implement educational strategies to support and enhance individual learning
- Update and communicate student progress to their residential treatment centres as well as related outside agencies
- Develop and maintain student meeting reports and daily student progression logs
Autism Support Associate
Kerry's Place – Autism Services
01.2006 - 01.2007
Youth Child Care Worker
Youth Dale Treatment Centre
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Teaching youth self-awareness skills including awareness of rights, strengths, weaknesses, attitudes, and core boundaries
- Working with youth to teach them essentials life skills, money management, nutritional awareness and healthy activities
- Supporting youth to learn career planning, daily living skills, communication skills, social responsibilities and employment skills
- Client assessment and individual service planning
- Crisis intervention and prevention
- Organized and facilitated daily group meetings to promote open communication and discuss life events
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Laurentian University
Greater Sudbury, None04-2025
Skills
- Client-Focused Service Implementation
- Resilience Building Strategies
- Task Prioritization Expertise
- Informed Decision Making
- Effective Time Management
- Advocacy
- Conflict resolution
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Self-Directed Work
- Clear Verbal Communication
- Active Listening
- Interpersonal skills
- Valid driver's license
- Reliable transportation
- Comprehensive Care Planning
- Crisis Management
- Individual counselling
- Crisis Intervention
- Accurate Clinical Documentation
- Building Professional Relationships
Education Training Development
- Diploma, Social Service Worker, Trillium College
- ASSIST, Suicide Prevention Training
- Cultural Diversity Training
- Concurrent Disorder Training
- Pharmacology-Psychotropic Medication Training
- CPR and First Aid, St John's Ambulance
- CPI, Non violent Crisis Intervention
Languages
Timeline
Mental Health Counselor, High Support Program
Services Housing In the Province
09.2017 - Current
Case Manager, Transitional Age Youth Program
Trillium Health Partners
01.2012 - 09.2017
Canadian Mental Health Association
01.2007 - 01.2011
Teacher/Therapist School Program
Youth Dale Treatment Centre
01.2006 - 01.2007
Autism Support Associate
Kerry's Place – Autism Services
01.2006 - 01.2007
Youth Child Care Worker
Youth Dale Treatment Centre
01.2003 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Laurentian University
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