Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Volunteer Experience
References
Pertinentskillsandexperience
Timeline
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Laura Leslie

Port Severn,Canada

Summary

I feel that based on the above experience that I am great with people. This gives me the advantage to offer a pleasant experience for the client.

I work hard and like to keep busy always on the lookout for things to do.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

COMPASS School Based Consultant

New Path Youth and Family Services
01.2011 - Current

Central Intake Worker

New Path Youth and Family Services
01.2007 - 12.2011

Residential Program

New Path Youth and Family Services
01.2003 - 12.2005

School Program

New Path Youth and Family Services
01.1999 - 12.2003

Robert Thompson Youth and Family Center
01.1993 - 12.1999

Education

Understanding and Preventing Suicide -

Center for Excellence
01.2013

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -

New Path Youth and Family Services
01.2012

Solution Focused Brief Therapy -

Hincks Dellcrest Centre
01.2012

Think Kids Tier 1 Intensive Training -

Massachusetts General Hospital
01.2012

BCFPI, CAFAS, and CANS -

New Path Youth and Family Services
01.2011

Triple P Standard -

Triple P International
01.2011

SNAP clinical group Certification -

Child Development Institute
Toronto
01.2011

FRIENDS FOR LIFE Certification -

01.2011

Youth Engagement Training -

Center for Excellence
01.2010

Crisis Intervention Training -

New Path Youth and Family Services
01.2010

Diploma -

Child and Youth Worker
01.1994

Skills

  • Clinical assessment
  • Case management
  • Support
  • Consultation
  • Brief therapy
  • Individual services
  • Small group facilitation
  • Classroom group facilitation
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Presentation skills
  • Collaboration
  • Problem solving
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Organization
  • Coordination
  • Community partnership
  • Media coordination
  • Crisis support

Languages

English
Full Professional

Volunteer Experience

  • Renovation Projects, New Path Youth and Family Services Residential Site, 01/01/16 - present
  • Fundraising, Children’s Mental Health, Families in Need, 01/01/11 - present
  • Social Committee, New Path Youth and Family Services, 01/01/97 - 12/31/98

References

Available upon request

Pertinentskillsandexperience

  • Fifteen years of experience collecting information required to clinically assess and interpret the needs of children and youth with social, emotional and/or behavioral issues
  • Six years of experience case managing families waiting for mental health programs by providing support, consultation and brief therapy
  • Platforms of services include Individual services, small groups, classroom groups, workshops and presentations (SNAP and FRIENDS programs)
  • Extensive experience working collaboratively with professionals within the mental health community, schools, and partnering agencies to provide a high standard of case management and service delivery
  • Demonstrated aptitude in problem solving and interpersonal skills
  • Organization and Coordination of Children's Mental Health Week and Anti-Bullying Week Activities
  • Coordination of community partners, media and activities to promote and celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week
  • Extensive experience consulting and assisting clients and families create a plan for service
  • High level of competency providing crisis support

Timeline

COMPASS School Based Consultant

New Path Youth and Family Services
01.2011 - Current

Central Intake Worker

New Path Youth and Family Services
01.2007 - 12.2011

Residential Program

New Path Youth and Family Services
01.2003 - 12.2005

School Program

New Path Youth and Family Services
01.1999 - 12.2003

Robert Thompson Youth and Family Center
01.1993 - 12.1999

Understanding and Preventing Suicide -

Center for Excellence

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -

New Path Youth and Family Services

Solution Focused Brief Therapy -

Hincks Dellcrest Centre

Think Kids Tier 1 Intensive Training -

Massachusetts General Hospital

BCFPI, CAFAS, and CANS -

New Path Youth and Family Services

Triple P Standard -

Triple P International

SNAP clinical group Certification -

Child Development Institute

FRIENDS FOR LIFE Certification -

Youth Engagement Training -

Center for Excellence

Crisis Intervention Training -

New Path Youth and Family Services

Diploma -

Child and Youth Worker
Laura Leslie