Linda Friday
Summary
Dynamic Female Counselor with extensive experience at Vezina Secondary School, skilled in counseling and mental health support. Successfully empowered students facing behavioral and emotional challenges, while fostering parental involvement and promoting a safe school environment. A dedicated team player adept at crisis intervention and advocacy, ensuring compliance with educational policies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Female Counselor
Vezina Secondary School at Education Authority
03.2011 - Current
- Provide culturally competent individual counseling to the students
- Assist students with behavioral, Social and /or emotional issues; specifically on the counselor's Priority caseload
- Empowerment of /advocacy for students
- Promote safe, caring , and drug free school environment
- Advocates for school environments to operate in the best interests of students
- Promote parental involvement in the school
- Respond to crisis situations act as a resource to students, parents, and school personnel in matters pertaining to students and their families for those students who have special needs due to social, emotional, and/or behavioral problems
- Directly refer, liaise, and provide consultation with students, school personnel, parents and, community agencies as required
- Complete home visits and interventions as required
- Manage and maintain student records and caseloads
- Understand and practise in accordance with federal, provincial, and local laws, statutes, and/or policies that relate to students and families such as, child protection/child abuse, special education, attendance, education rights and privacy
- Perform other duties as necessary
Education
Social Work - Social Service Worker Program Two Year
First Nations Technical Institute
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory,Ontario01-2022
Native Counsellor Certificate
Laurentian, University Collage Campus, Sudbury, ON
10-2013
Skills
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- Counseling
- Team Player
- Mental health support
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- I like to attend different kind of workshops
- Enjoy reading magazines and newspapers
- Spend time with friends and family at home
- Attend different kind of workshops
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- Crafting and Projects such as making Ribbon Skirts
- Enjoy to attend community cultural celebrations
Certification
- VEZINA SECONDARY SCHOOL ,Employee of The Month -February 9, 2018
- Mental Health First Aid Canada -November 18, 2015
- Recognition of high standards of excellence in First Nations Education and Commitment to Learning at Vezina Secondary School- February 13, 2014
- Suicide Prevention Workshop-July 6 ,2012
- Suicide Prevention Workshop-July 19, 2011
- BEEDAHBIN EMPOWERMENT SELF-CARE TEACHINGS(B.E.S.T)Through a 4 day intensive program held at 130 Wilson Avenue, Timmins, ON -February 16, 2007
- Northern College of Applied Arts & Technology at Student Centre Tutored Bursary achieved through academic success Centre at North Region -May 6, 2005
- Completed a 5-day intensive holistic "Remembering the Child Within" program-June 17, 2005
- Aboriginal Peoples Training Program-Healing the Child Within Trauma and Recovery Program-Dec 7, 2001
Timeline
Female Counselor
Vezina Secondary School at Education Authority
03.2011 - Current
Social Work - Social Service Worker Program Two Year
First Nations Technical Institute
Native Counsellor Certificate
Laurentian, University Collage Campus, Sudbury, ON
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