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Kristina Coulter

Sault Ste. Marie

Summary

Hardworking, innovative Social Work professional. Experienced with direct client support, crisis intervention, and advocacy. Utilizes effective communication and empathy to build trust and provide guidance. Track record of implementing successful community outreach programs and fostering supportive environment.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Worker, PACT

Sault Area Hospital
07.2023 - Current

Engage with clients on a one-on-one basis, observe and deliver medications, meet the needs and concerns of clients, provide necessary and unique care to each client, meet clients at their residences or in the community, ensure their safety, provide counseling and activities when needed, maintain good rapport and confidentiality with each client.

Social Service Field Placement Student

Batchewana First Nation (Health Center)
01.2022 - Current
  • Assessing client’s well-being and forming treatment plans with Team.
  • Assist service users with accessible applications, suitable housing and move-in processes.
  • Extensive experience with note taking and recording.
  • Performing wellness checks by distributing harm reduction equipment.
  • Practice confidentiality discussion with service users.
  • Well versed in compassion and supportive allyship.
  • Recognize turning points for service users wanting to make changes
  • Clear understanding of duty to report and other policies and procedures implemented by BFN

Wine Retail Clerk

Colio Estates, Boutique
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Provide prompt, efficient service and suggestions for customers
  • Managed time efficiently to complete all tasks within shift.
  • Trained and coached team members to maintain busines standards
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Service Representative

Ontario Aboriginal Housing, Housing Services
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • In partnership with program participants, establish individualized care plans for integration into available housing.
  • Provide supportive information on trauma, mental health and harm reduction.
  • Ability to work with individuals with diverse and complex health and psycho-social needs
  • Participate in complex care planning meetings and case conferences involving relevant clinical and community supports.
  • Accompaniment to community-based appointments for service users

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work, Indigenous Field of Study

Wilfrid Laurier University
Kitchener, ON
09-2025

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Algoma University
05.2023

License Certificate - Life Licence Qualification Program

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority On
08.2015

Skills

  • Indigenous Knowledge
  • Active listener
  • Able to build rapport
  • De-escalation
  • Trauma-informed
  • Client advocacy
  • Compassionate
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Case documentation
  • CPR, first aid, AED
  • Client documentation
  • Community resources

Affiliations

  • OCSWSSW

Additional Information

  • ASSIST Suicide Prevention
  • Certificate of Privacy, Disclosure and Litigation in Social work
  • Certificate of completion: Beyond “Getting Educated” Real Response to the Calls to Action
  • NCI training

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Social Worker, PACT

Sault Area Hospital
07.2023 - Current

Social Service Field Placement Student

Batchewana First Nation (Health Center)
01.2022 - Current

Wine Retail Clerk

Colio Estates, Boutique
01.2020 - 01.2023

Service Representative

Ontario Aboriginal Housing, Housing Services
01.2017 - 01.2019

License Certificate - Life Licence Qualification Program

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority On

Master of Arts - Social Work, Indigenous Field of Study

Wilfrid Laurier University

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Algoma University
Kristina Coulter