Nichalette McSeveney

• Deliver individualized support to adults with disabilities, enhancing their quality of life through tailored interventions and care plans
• Foster a nurturing environment that promotes independence and personal growth while respecting clients' autonomy and choices
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to assess client needs and develop comprehensive support strategies
• Facilitate access to community resources, empowering clients to engage in social, recreational, and vocational activities
• Maintain accurate documentation of client interactions, progress, and changes in condition, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
• Implement crisis intervention strategies to manage challenging behaviors, prioritizing client safety and well-being
• Advocate for clients' rights and needs, ensuring their voices are heard in all aspects of care

• Ensure clients' rights and choices are respected, advocating as needed
• Collaborate in the development, implementation, and documentation of Personal Service Plans
• Coordinate and facilitate clients' participation in community-based activities
• Foster positive relationships with family members and professionals
• Assist with personal care, meal preparation, and maintaining a clean living environment

• Provide 24-hour support to children and youth with disabilities in residential settings
• Maintain accurate records of daily observations, incident reports, and medication administration
• Mentor and counsel young people to support their personal development
• Interact with parents to report on child development and coordinate care
• Manage budgets and apply for project funding when necessary
• Maintain confidential records and write reports on client progress
• Facilitate workshops in community settings and train new staff
• De-escalate crisis situations and provide a safe environment for open communication
• Study and memorize behavioral records to understand triggers for appropriate care

• Assisted in coordinating and delivering care to a diverse population of clients grappling with addictions and trauma, ensuring a holistic and client-centered approach to treatment
• Conducted comprehensive intake assessments to evaluate clients' histories, needs, and goals, establishing a strong rapport to facilitate effective therapeutic relationships
• Provided individual, group, and family therapy sessions, with a particular focus on clients in the trauma wing, addressing the complex interplay between trauma and addiction
• Utilized trauma-informed care principles to create a safe and supportive environment for clients, prioritizing their emotional safety and fostering trust
• Developed and facilitated psychoeducation sessions on addiction recovery, trauma processing, and coping strategies, empowering clients with essential knowledge and practical skills to support their healing journey
• Collaborated closely with a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, social workers, and healthcare providers, to create and implement individualized treatment plans that address both substance use and trauma-related issues
• Employed evidence-based therapeutic techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), specifically tailored to meet the needs of clients facing both addiction and trauma
• Engaged in crisis intervention strategies to provide immediate support for clients in distress, ensuring their safety while navigating the complexities of their experiences
• Maintained meticulous documentation of client interactions, progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries, ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines and regulatory standards
• Participated in regular team meetings and case consultations to review client progress, share insights, and refine treatment approaches, contributing to a culture of collaborative care focused on trauma-informed practices
• Supported clients in developing personalized coping strategies and life skills, fostering resilience, and promoting long-term recovery and self-sufficiency post-treatment
• Engaged in reflective practice and supervision, incorporating feedback to enhance clinical skills and effectiveness in providing support to clients facing addiction and trauma

The CWWs will spend time in the community, building relationships, and providing help and encouragement to MH&W clients.

Specific duties and procedures:

Provide one-on-one support for new intakes, treatment-ready, and post-treatment clients, listening and giving consideration to what the client needs.

They will provide a safe and welcoming environment for people to visit.

Most importantly, ensure absolute confidentiality, except as required by management and the law. CWW will provide support in a wide range of factors in creating a long-term recovery plan for clients, including barriers to recovery, opportunities for employment after treatment, familial support, and regularly occurring life stressors.

Work together with clients to explore options and explain details of treatment centers, talking circles, support groups, alternative healing, and various other available resources.

CWW’s will identify MH&W needs in the community and recommend preventative programs to meet client needs.

Work collaboratively to deliver care within the context of the community site team to ensure continuity of care across the continuum, including Island Health (IH) and other community resources.

Counseling services and family therapy for an active caseload of individuals, youth, and families.

• Interview individuals and families as required.
• Counsel persons in groups whenever necessary and appropriate.
• Conduct interviews with clients in the therapist’s setting, home, school, or other settings as required.
• Conduct individual or family therapy through the use of professionally accepted approaches, such as family systems theory and strategic therapy, according to the therapist’s personal qualifications, training, and experience.
• Provide support services to children experiencing hardship due to admission to care, and separation from family.
• Provide specialized counseling sessions and groups.
• Accept referrals from families known to be high-risk by the MH&W team, the Ministry of Social Services, or outside network agencies.

• Conducted compliance checks in licensed establishments to ensure adherence to age verification laws
• Assisted full-time inspectors in documenting violations and enforcing penalties