McKinnley Brady
Summary
My objective is to find permanent fulltime employment that fulfills my need to help people. A dedicated Social Service Worker provides exceptional professional care and implements appropriate interventions. Utilizes variety of resources to identify unique needs and assist vulnerable populations. Adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Housing Diversion Worker
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
05.2021 - Current
- Duties include completing intakes with youth, provide various supports such as diversion from homelessness and/or shelter stays, provide supports for accessing appropriate housing options geared towards the youth's wants and needs, actively engage with the community through the Middlesex Situation Table and the Middlesex Homeless Action Committee, present housing workshops for youth in pre-employment programs, and track/organize statistics.
Security Specialist
Entourage Health Corp
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Duties included completing/creating audits to keep track of Camera issues, Alarm issues etc., ensuring staff and/or visitors are following Health Canada Regulations, Access Control, completing Incident Reports, monitoring Cameras, investigating Camera recordings when there is an HR concern and completing Daily Reports and Patrols.
Support Worker
Crest Support Services
07.2017 - 12.2019
- Duties included providing support to clients with mental health disabilities within the agency with their day-to-day lives.
Loss Prevention Investigator
Loss Prevention Services
11.2016 - 05.2019
- Duties included constant patrols of the designated sites, performing citizen's arrests for theft and/or fraud
- Filling out incident reports when crime is committed on site, and using reasonable force when accused did not cooperate.
Intervener
Canadian Deaf/Blind Association -renamed ‘Sensity'
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Duties included providing one on one support to clients within the agency.
Security Officer
Spillet Security
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Duties included constant patrols of the Resort and the Staff Accommodations, enforcing the policies of the Hotel while ensuring the safety of the guests and staff, handling a variety of calls such as medicals or domestic disputes, writing incident and daily reports and working alongside the RCMP for certain calls that may require their assistance.
Education
Social Service Worker
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
Simcoe, ON06.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Brock University
St. Catharines, ON06.2014
High School Diploma -
Holy Trinity Catholic High School
Simcoe, ON06.2011
Skills
- Client Advocacy
- Familiar with American Sign Language
- Disability Support
- Emergency response training
- Referral Coordination
- Caseload Management
- Homelessness Prevention
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Crisis Intervention
- Mental Health Training
Certification
- ASIST Training
- First Aid for Opioid Poisoning Emergencies
- Circles Canada: Bridges Out of Poverty
- safeTALK
- Provincial Health Commission of Canada: Ontario Core Indigenous Cultural Safety Mental Health
- Mental Health Commission of Canada: Mental Health First Aid Supporting Youth
- Wilfred Laurier University: Situation Table Learning Modules
- Emergency First Aid and CPR/AED Certification (expired but recertification booked for April 19th)
Community Work
- Participated as an amateur fighter for the Fight to end Homelessness Charity Boxing Event (July-November of 2022 & 2023)
- Volunteer at Strathroy Ribfest (2021 & 2022)
- Port Rowan Food Bank (02/2017-09/2017)
- Sprucedale Youth Centre (Juvenile Detention Centre) Volunteer: Volleyball and Games night (11/2014-08/2015)
- Leadership Connection: received 106 hours of Community Service (2007 & 2007)
- Annual volunteer worker for “Easter Seals Help the Kids Run” event (2008 & 2009)
Additional Information
Joe Winser
Manager of Social Services
Middlesex County
Josh Smith
Community Navigator
Middlesex County Social Services
Josina Pranger
Youth Crash Bed Coordinator, CYC
YFC Strathroy
*Reference contact information available upon request
Timeline
Housing Diversion Worker
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
05.2021 - Current
Security Specialist
Entourage Health Corp
12.2019 - 05.2021
Intervener
Canadian Deaf/Blind Association -renamed ‘Sensity'
10.2017 - 10.2018
Support Worker
Crest Support Services
07.2017 - 12.2019
Loss Prevention Investigator
Loss Prevention Services
11.2016 - 05.2019
Security Officer
Spillet Security
08.2014 - 08.2015
Social Service Worker
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Brock University
High School Diploma -
Holy Trinity Catholic High School