Lorilee Philpot
Lethbridge,Alberta
Summary
Poised Client Support Worker with experience in service coordination and support. Expert at conducting assessments, developing individualized care plans, and coordinating referrals. Upbeat and encouraging with attention on modeling and coaching appropriate behavior and practices. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Practitioner/Community Support Worker
Rehobooth Christian Ministry
09.2022 - Current
- Provided emotional/day to day support to affected residents and clients and assisted in developing long-term plans and goals.
- Planned and hosted on- and off-site community service activities.
- Enlisted support of volunteers and collaborated with businesses and community groups.
- Advocated for clients for comprehensive service delivery and linkage to counselings, hospital, veterans' benefits opportunities, and community agencies.
- Became strong advocate for people with disability reform.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating and drinking and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, Muscular dystrophy, Dementia, Cerebral palsy,FASD, High Behavioral and other forms of brain injury
- Liaised with community members, recommending resources and programs.
- Assisted in implementation of community support services in alignment with needs.
- Provide crisis management and intervention plans for clients and residents in need.
- Took active role in client/residents and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
Community Support Worker
SACLA
06.2019 - 09.2022
- Advocated for clients for comprehensive service delivery and linkage to hospital, AISH benefits, and community agencies.
- Assisted in implementation of community support services in alignment with needs.
- Supported clients in developing goals and social skills, improving individual wellness and productivity.
- Assisted clients with hygiene, physical comfort, eating and drinking and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Collaborated with physicians to determine effective combination of therapy and medical treatments for client
- Developed individual goals based on history and diagnosis.
- Completed required documentation for continued coverage by PDD to meet deadlines.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Crafted Behavioral Intervention Plans for individual Client.
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
- Provided emotional support to affected residents and victims and assisted in developing long-term recovery plans and goals
Executive Assistant to the Chairman and CEO
Gilead Foundation Alberta
09.2014 - 05.2020
- Setting up a non profit organization
- Setting up an budget
- Member of on-call emergency response team for crisis intervention.
- Used skills such as active listening and collaborative problem-solving daily to connect with patients and address concerns.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Conversed with individuals in crisis which called or texted hotline for assistance.
- Documented risk to each client and context of concerns.
- Interviewed clients, reviewed records and conducted assessments to evaluate mental or physical condition of clients or patients.
- Built productive relationships with partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Evaluated risk to client or others by gathering information and conducting assessments.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
- Built safety plans to lower risk of crisis and intervened in specific manners outlined by procedures.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Collaborated with counselors, physicians and nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and clients needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to determine effective combination of therapy and medical treatments for patients in recovery.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
Community Support Worker
Gilead Foundation Charity
09.2004 - 08.2010
- Provided emotional support to affected residents and victims and assisted in developing long-term recovery plans and goals.
- Member of on-call emergency response team for crisis intervention within facility.
- Evaluated risk to client or others by gathering information and conducting assessments.
- Conversed with individuals in crisis which was in need for assistance.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Documented risk to each client and context of concerns.
- Planned and hosted on- and off-campus community service activities.
- Enlisted support of volunteers and collaborated with businesses and community groups.
- Supported clients in developing goals and social skills, improving individual wellness and productivity.
- Liaised with community members, recommending resources and programs.
- Produced crisis management and intervention plans for communities in need.
- Led individual and group counseling sessions to meet variety of therapeutic needs for recovering individuals.
- Collaborated with physicians to determine effective combination of therapy and medical treatments for patients in recovery.
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
- Coordinated referrals for addiction services based on individual client needs and preferences.
- Facilitated group and individual therapy in outpatient setting.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Collaborated with counselors, physicians and nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
- Counseled clients in individual or group sessions to assist in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness or physical abuse.
- Interviewed clients, reviewed records and conducted assessments to evaluate mental or physical condition of clients or patients.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Education
G.A.P.P - Genesis Addiction Process And Program
Gilead
Okehampton, UKNo Degree - Healthcare Aide
Lethbridge Collegiate Institute
Lethbridge, AB06.2019
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Christian Training Center
Okehampton 09.2015
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Client Needs Assessment
- Agency Liaison
- Suicide Intervention
- Creative Solutions
- Compassionate Patient Care
- Mental Illness Treatment
- Intervention Strategies
- Behavior Modification with positive Reinforcement
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Interdisciplinary Care
Certification
- CPI, SACLA - 2024
- St.John -Ambulance Standard First Aid ( CSA Intermediate) Level A CPR & AED -July 2023
- Mental Health First Aide - Nov, 17/2022
- Medication Administration -2023
- Health & Safety ( Canada Labour Law Code) May 2022
- Registered Healthcare Aide
Timeline
Community Practitioner/Community Support Worker
Rehobooth Christian Ministry
09.2022 - Current
Community Support Worker
SACLA
06.2019 - 09.2022
Executive Assistant to the Chairman and CEO
Gilead Foundation Alberta
09.2014 - 05.2020
Community Support Worker
Gilead Foundation Charity
09.2004 - 08.2010
G.A.P.P - Genesis Addiction Process And Program
Gilead
No Degree - Healthcare Aide
Lethbridge Collegiate Institute
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Christian Training Center
- CPI, SACLA - 2024
- St.John -Ambulance Standard First Aid ( CSA Intermediate) Level A CPR & AED -July 2023
- Mental Health First Aide - Nov, 17/2022
- Medication Administration -2023
- Health & Safety ( Canada Labour Law Code) May 2022
- Registered Healthcare Aide
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