Lina Vargas
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level community organizer position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Counsellor
Community Living Society British Columbia
12.2022 - Current
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
- Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
- Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Conducted evaluations to help patients develop measurable treatment goals.
Community Service Volunteer Organizer
Diversity And Inclusion Support Group Of BC
01.2020 - Current
- Wrote citations for offenders and explained procedures.
- Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
- Monitored program performance and outcomes for successful delivery of services.
- Participated in community events to promote services and engage with public.
- Partnered with local organizations to expand access to social and community services.
- Assessed community needs and identified resources for social and community service programs.
- Collaborated with community members to develop and implement service initiatives.
- Researched best practices and developed strategies to improve program outcomes.
- Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders.
- Implemented strategies to increase public awareness of social and community service programs.
- Spearheaded fundraising efforts to support social and community service initiatives.
Volunteer
UGM, Balding For Dollars, Com. Center, Campaigns
02.2016 - Current
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
Entrepreneur or Sole Proprietor and Contractor
Care Cut Mobile Salon
08.2015 - Current
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Entered income and expense details into business databases to track purchases and address variances.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
Education
Scale Your Impact: Community Systems Change
Collingwood Neighborhood House
Vancouver, BC06.2022
Social Services Worker
CDI College
Vancouver01.2021
Skills
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
- Relaxation Techniques
- Crisis Response
- Case Management and Documentation
- Learning Disability Awareness
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Personalized Instruction
- Intake Assessment
- Outreach Programming
- Therapy and Counseling
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Coping Methods
- Computer Literacy
Dancing, Learning, reading.
Dancing is a form of self-care for me, but reading is an important component of my personal development in learning English and healthy brain exercise.
Timeline
Community Counsellor
Community Living Society British Columbia
12.2022 - Current
Community Service Volunteer Organizer
Diversity And Inclusion Support Group Of BC
01.2020 - Current
Volunteer
UGM, Balding For Dollars, Com. Center, Campaigns
02.2016 - Current
Entrepreneur or Sole Proprietor and Contractor
Care Cut Mobile Salon
08.2015 - Current
Scale Your Impact: Community Systems Change
Collingwood Neighborhood House
Social Services Worker
CDI College
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