MEGEN NEVARD
Chilliwack,BC
Summary
Motivated Employment and Assistance Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social development issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and implementing policies to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate who builds strategic partnerships, advocates for clients and advances change for communities in need.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Employment and assistance worker
Ministry of social development and poverty reduction
01.2019 - Current
- Determine eligibility for assistance, and deliver impactful decisions to citizens, sometimes in sensitive or crisis situations
- Access financial eligibility while applying current policies and legislation
- Connect with community relations to further assists clients and promote service delivery
- Dealing with clients experiencing active addiction and mental health concerns
- Conflict resolution skills while focused on a trauma based approaches
- Thorough review of up to date legislation and policy implementation
- Applying current policies to prevent hardship and ongoing crisis by providing financial aid to client
- Applying financial management skills to better assist clients in navigating current support payments.
Community Inclusion Worker
Pacific Coast Community Resources
03.2010 - 12.2018
- Working with adults impacted by global developmental delays while connecting them to integral community supports and resources
- Client focused care by initiating medical appointments, recording persistent health concerns and having them addressed by physicians
- Implementing safety and care plans with CLBC to further assist staff and clients wellbeing
- Hiring and interviewing relief staff
- Developing schedules and respite relief for homeshare workers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Surrey, BC09.2013
Associate of Arts - Community Criminal Justice
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Surrey, BC01.2011
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Problem-solving abilities
- Legislation and policy implementation knowledge
- Financial Management
- Team support
- Staff Training and Development
- Case Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Compassionate
- Client Advocacy
- Crisis Intervention
Knowledge and Course Work
- Indigenous relations and cultural agility
- Mental health awareness training
- Trauma based approach training
- Financial and Information management training
- Child abuse and neglect training
- Diversity and inclusion training
- Resilence; Health and well being training
Timeline
Employment and assistance worker
Ministry of social development and poverty reduction
01.2019 - Current
Community Inclusion Worker
Pacific Coast Community Resources
03.2010 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Associate of Arts - Community Criminal Justice
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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