MACKENZIE SIPPEL
Vancouver
Summary
Social work professional with strong commitment to fostering positive outcomes and enhancing community well-being. Adept at providing support, advocacy, and resources to diverse populations while maintaining high ethical standards. Demonstrates collaborative approach, adaptability to changing needs, and focus on delivering impactful results. Skilled in case management, crisis intervention, and effective communication.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Server
Hook
05.2023 - Current
Server
El Guapo
12.2022 - 07.2023
Recruitment Specialist
Taylor Ryan Executive Search Partners
12.2020 - 12.2022
Youth Detox Worker
Family Services of Greater Vancouver
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Completed intake interviews, safety checks, and formal documentation
- Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team in assessing ongoing needs
- Provided therapeutic talk support, social programming, and information for long-term resources
- Provided support with ADL's
- Completed facility cleaning and inventory
Server
Donnelly Group
08.2019 - 09.2020
Server
Milestones
04.2019 - 08.2019
Mental Health Crisis Worker
Good Shepherd
03.2017 - 03.2019
- Managed an average caseload of 4-6 clients in short-term bed stays
- Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team in assessing ongoing needs
- Provided immediate crisis intervention both in-person and via 24/7 phone counseling
- Completed intake interviews, risk assessments, safety planning, and formal documentation
- Developed/lead individualized daily care plannings with a primary focus on CBT and harm-reduction counseling
- Provided daily dispense of prescribed medication
- Advocated for and completed referrals to long-term, community-based supports while working collaboratively with police, hospital, and outreach teams
- Provided daily support in facility maintenance and ADL’s
Student Assistant Youth Probation Officer
Ministry of Children and Youth Services
07.2016 - 09.2016
Education
HONOURS BSW/BA -
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON06.2017
Skills
- Client Interviewing and Case Management
- Risk Assessment and Safety Planning
- Crisis Intervention and Conflict Resolution
- Mental Health Support and CBT Counseling
- Advocacy and Resource Coordination
- Effective Communication and Interpersonal Relations
- Independent and collaborative
- Reflexive and adaptable in high-volume/high-stress environments
Certification
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
- Mental Health First Aid
- SafeTALK
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- First Aid/CPR
Timeline
Server
Hook
05.2023 - Current
Server
El Guapo
12.2022 - 07.2023
Recruitment Specialist
Taylor Ryan Executive Search Partners
12.2020 - 12.2022
Youth Detox Worker
Family Services of Greater Vancouver
09.2020 - 06.2021
Server
Donnelly Group
08.2019 - 09.2020
Server
Milestones
04.2019 - 08.2019
Mental Health Crisis Worker
Good Shepherd
03.2017 - 03.2019
Student Assistant Youth Probation Officer
Ministry of Children and Youth Services
07.2016 - 09.2016
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
- Mental Health First Aid
- SafeTALK
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- First Aid/CPR
HONOURS BSW/BA -
McMaster University
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