Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Michelle Tshimanga

Maple Ridge,BC
Michelle Tshimanga

Summary

Compassionate mental health professional with strong interpersonal skills accustomed to working with diverse clientele, and collaborating on numerous teams. A proven history of advocating for clients to obtain resources and enhance support networks. Adept at optimizing program operations to maximize support. Seeking to make a meaningful impact in the community by providing support to society's most vulnerable individuals.

Overview

15
years of professional experience
7
Certification

Work History

Spectrum Learning Center
Maple Ridge, BC

Youth Worker
06.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Compiled summary reports and presented data as requested.
  • Prepared pertinent documentation such as progress notes and daily reports.
  • Maintained a detail-orientated approach during interactions with clients flagging risks and security concerns to collaborative health care team.
  • Accustomed to utilizing standardized approaches for screening and assessing mental health and substance use concerns. Systematically recorded and observed client mood, emotional state, activity, and food intake of clients.
  • Directed activities to promote growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
  • Applied clinical and behavioral knowledge to maintain safety during crisis moments.
  • Referred clients to community resources for financial and mental health support.
  • Modeled positive behavior for residents by providing leadership and positive interactions.


Strive Living Society
Maple Ridge, BC

Caregiver
04.2021 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • Provided transportation to outings including: doctor's appointments, shopping centres and grooming appointments.
  • Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
  • Built strong relationships with client to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Gathered dietary information, prepared food for mealtimes, and monitored intake to help client achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for client well-being.
  • Provided bus training to support client's independence and ability to go to their daily activities independently using public transit.

Starbucks
Maple Ridge, BC

Barista
01.2018 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • Recommended products based on solid understanding of individual customer needs and preferences.
  • Maintained supply levels in counter and customer areas to meet typical demands.
  • Prioritized drink requests while managing interruptions.
  • Prevented infections and maintained store professionalism by cleaning and sanitizing work areas every 30 minutes.
  • Educated coworkers and customers about new products.
  • Provided in-depth information to customers on beverage preparation and offered samples of latest brews.
  • Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
  • Engendered customer loyalty by remembering personal preferences and allergy information.
  • Maintained the Mastrena high-performance espresso machine and performed minor repairs to keep coffee machines functioning properly.
  • Complied with standards for merchandising, stocking and storing product; restocked display cases with attractive arrangements to promote specialty food items like bagels and muffins.

Earls
Kamloops, BC

Keyholder, Trainer, Bartender & Server
01.2015 - 04.2017

Job overview

  • Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
  • Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
  • Completed store opening and closing procedures.
  • Rotated stock according to dates and protocols.
  • Gathered and organized supplementary material to support structured lessons.
  • Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
  • Poured and prepared mixed drinks for over 100 customers daily and created new libations drawing in clientele.
  • Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies for accuracy.
  • Generated higher ticket averages by training 5 employees on suggestive up-selling techniques.
  • Set up glassware, liquor and other necessary supplies for special events.
  • Kept accurate inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine and bar supplies.
  • Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines and mixers.

Education

Thompson Rivers University
, Kamloops, BC

Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
12.2022

University Overview

Coursework in abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, immunology, genetics, microbiology and sociology.

Skills

  • Discharge Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Assessing Mental Health
  • Building Rapport
  • Follow-Up Care
  • Patient Evaluations
  • Treatment Planning
  • Psychosocial Assessment
  • Goal Development
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Trauma-informed Care

Certification

  • Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Commission of Canada - August 2020
  • Emergency First Aid for Industry (OFA Level 1), St John Ambulance - August 2020
  • Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training, Crisis Consultant Group, Inc. - October 2020
  • Take Home Naloxone Training, St. Paul's Foundation - October 2020
  • Certified Food Handler (FoodSafe Level 1), Probe It Food Safety - October 2020
  • WHIMIS (GHS) Training Certificate, Danatec by We Know Training - October 2020
  • Serving it Right, Responsible Service BC - May 2021

Timeline

Youth Worker

Spectrum Learning Center
06.2021 - Current

Caregiver

Strive Living Society
04.2021 - 05.2022

Barista

Starbucks
01.2018 - 05.2022

Keyholder, Trainer, Bartender & Server

Earls
01.2015 - 04.2017

Thompson Rivers University

Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
  • Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Commission of Canada - August 2020
  • Emergency First Aid for Industry (OFA Level 1), St John Ambulance - August 2020
  • Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training, Crisis Consultant Group, Inc. - October 2020
  • Take Home Naloxone Training, St. Paul's Foundation - October 2020
  • Certified Food Handler (FoodSafe Level 1), Probe It Food Safety - October 2020
  • WHIMIS (GHS) Training Certificate, Danatec by We Know Training - October 2020
  • Serving it Right, Responsible Service BC - May 2021
Michelle Tshimanga