Miranda Wagar
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Metis community outreach professional with a strong background in engaging and supporting underserved populations. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams and adapt to changing needs to achieve impactful results. Highly skilled in communication and relationship-building, consistently reliable in delivering support and services. Over a decade of personal experience in mental health and addictions. Has worked the front line in fields of mental health, addictions, and social work for the past 3 years. Excels at working in high-stress, fast-paced, and unpredictable environments. Pursuing a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology as a final academic goal.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cultural Outreach Worker
Treaty 8 Polytechnic
06.2024 - Current
- Culturally appropriate outreach and care for our students
- Connections with elders, sweat lodges, ceremonies, and Indigenous ways of knowing
- Outreach work in Edmonton's downtown core, as well as the North, West, East, and South regions
- Assisting students in achieving goals from housing, detox and residential treatment, mental health and addiction counselling, and educational and healing plans
- Case Management
- Cultural events and programming (125th Anniversary of the Treaty 8 signing, Cultural Camping Trip)
- Writing Curriculum for Life Skills Certification through the school
- Facilitation of the Life Skills program and teaching the students in the areas of self-care, communication, personal and professional relationships, critical thinking, creative thinking, decision-making and problem-solving, coping with stress and emotions, characteristics of a good leader, living outside one's self, financial planning, goal setting, meal planning, and nutrition
- Goal setting for sobriety using the 12-step program, current mental health and addiction practices, the Indigenous Medicine Wheel, and four directions/quadrants of belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity
- Cultural workshops: Ribbon skirt/shirt making, Indigenous Beading, and dreamcatchers
- Career and Professional development training provided by Treaty 8 Polytechnic
Client Support Worker
Residents in Recovery Society
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Frontline of social work & addictions environment
- Sober living home for women struggling with SUD who had their children removed by CPS
- Family reunification between mothers and children
- One on one therapeutic conversations with the mothers regarding trauma, parenting, recovering from drug and alcohol addiction
- Teaching life skills of daily living in recovery, using the twelve steps of NA/AA and current therapeutic practices
- Daily client support notes
- Crisis Intervention
- Medication Administration
- Supporting families through child apprehension and discharge
- Helping women with conflict resolution and healthy communication skills
- Supporting children's development and growth in an enriching and supportive environment
- Excelled at working in a fast paced, high stress, unpredictable environment
- Emphasis on teamwork between colleagues and self care in my personal life
- Ability to make executive decisions and take on a position of leadership in high stress situations to ensure the well being and safety of all staff and clients - while following the policies and procedures of the organization
Education
Bachelor of Professional Arts - Human Services And Psychology
Athabasca University
Athabasca, None06-2026
College Diploma (2yr) - Addiction Counselling
Northern Lakes College
Athabasca, AB06-2024
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Communication Skills
- Leadership
- Organizational Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Outreach strategies
- Client Advocacy
- Community engagement
- Culturally sensitive
- Program Facilitator
- Medication Administration
- Case Management
Certification
- First Aid & CPR Level C
- Mental Health First Aid
References
- Brandi Johnston, Case Worker at Residents in Recovery, 306-830-2727
- Crystal Bernard, Director of Operations - Treaty 8 Polytechnic, 780-515-1771
- Dr. Judy Kim-Meneen, Chief Executive Officer - Treaty 8 Polytechnic, 780-821-0615
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Cultural Outreach Worker
Treaty 8 Polytechnic
06.2024 - Current
Client Support Worker
Residents in Recovery Society
02.2023 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Professional Arts - Human Services And Psychology
Athabasca University
College Diploma (2yr) - Addiction Counselling
Northern Lakes College
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