Laura Lucas

Responsibilities:

Evaluate and address the needs students and families:

• Establishing positive connections with students, families and schools.
• Crisis intervention.
• Providing solution focused counselling and goal setting.
• Provide support, case management and case planning for complex children/students and their families including high-risk youth and their families.
• Develop appropriate intervention plans consistent with students’ needs, strengths, diversity and life experiences; and social and emotional needs.
• Conducting home visits.

Assist school staff, parents and families through advocacy by:

• Advocate for students and their families both at a school and in the community.
• Advocate for change at macro-level systems.

Provide consultation and collaboration as a member of the school team through:

• Liaise with schools and families to facilitate supportive communication/contact.
• Provide consultation and collaboration as member of the student support team.
• Conducted ongoing assessments of family needs, connecting them with appropriate resources when necessary.
• Collaborated with the student support team to create individualized learning plans for students, ensuring tailored support for academic success
• Managed sensitive situations involving students or families professionally and confidentially, maintaining trust within the school community.
• Coordinated with community organizations to bring valuable resources and support services to families in need.
• Advocated for students needs, working closely with administrators to implement necessary accommodations and supports.
• Contributed to a positive school climate by addressing student concerns and fostering strong relationships with families
• Created a welcoming environment at the school.
• Coordinated special events that showcased student achievements, fostering a sense of pride and unity within the school community.
• Completed necessary reports and documentation on time and to specifications.

• Establishes positive, trusting rapport with clients.
• Completes Intakes along with Client’s Rights and Informed Consent.
• Confidentiality.
• Creates individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances.
• Meets with clients regularly to provide counseling, treatment and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
• Conducts ongoing assessments of clients progress.
• Refers clients to outside specialists or agencies when necessary.
• Maintains thorough records of clients meetings and progress.
• Worked closely with families to educate them on mental health issues, facilitate open dialogue, and foster a supportive home environment for client recovery.
• Advocated for client needs within larger mental health systems by participating in case conferences and collaborating with other mental health professionals.
• Follows all safety protocols and maintains client confidentiality.
• Clinical Supervision and Consultation.
• Boundaries of Competence.
• Duty to Warn.
• CCPA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

• Served on interdisciplinary team to provide support to Roots of Empathy Instructors in Central Alberta. Program is delivered at several different sites throughout Alberta and Canada
• Encouraged open dialogue between all parties involved in the mentoring process; fostered an inclusive atmosphere where diverse perspectives were valued.
• Promoted a growth mindset among mentees, encouraging them to view setbacks as opportunities for learning and growth.