O'Gina Mitchell
Kitchener,Canada
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Child and Youth Worker Volunteer
Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region
11.2014 - Current
- Supported the delivery of child and youth programs, including shelter programming and community trips
- Engaged in a supportive working environment focused on continuous learning, growth, and staff wellness
- Interacted with children, mothers, and shelter staff to provide services through the Child and Youth Program.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies to address challenging behaviors exhibited by young clients.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with trends, theories, and best practices within the field of child and youth work.
- Developed strong rapport with clients and families, fostering trust and open communication during therapy sessions.
- Strengthened community ties by organizing events that encouraged family participation.
Contract Child and Youth Worker I
Lutherwood Children's Mental Health Centre
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Provided counseling and support to clients, ensuring continuity of goals and objectives
- Collaborated with colleagues to design and implement recreational, life skills, and therapeutic programming
- Conducted crisis interventions and utilized PMAB techniques in client crisis situations
- Facilitated skills group programming and provided behavior modification alternatives
- Communicated client progress and behaviors to relevant stakeholders.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for children and adolescents.
- Contributed positively towards team collaborations by engaging in regular meetings and sharing insights, enhancing team cohesion.
- Maintained detailed case records, ensuring accurate documentation and timely reporting of progress to relevant stakeholders.
Orientation Week Icebreaker
Wilfrid Laurier University
04.2019 - 09.2020
- Advised new students on campus resources such as tutoring centers, advising offices, and mental health services to promote overall well-being and success.
- Organized social events that fostered connections between new students from diverse backgrounds, encouraging cross-cultural understanding and friendships.
- Assisted new students in acclimating to the campus environment, fostering a sense of belonging and community.
- Boosted participation rates in events by effectively promoting and marketing Welcome Week programs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Wilfrid Laurier University
01.2022
Law and Security -
Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Kitchener, Ontario01.2016
Skills
- Recordkeeping and File Management
- Attention to Detail
- Documentation And Reporting
- Meeting facilitation
- Critical Thinking
- Computer Proficiency
- Verbal and Written Communication
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Contract Child and Youth Worker I
Lutherwood Children's Mental Health Centre
01.2023 - 09.2023
Orientation Week Icebreaker
Wilfrid Laurier University
04.2019 - 09.2020
Child and Youth Worker Volunteer
Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region
11.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Wilfrid Laurier University
Law and Security -
Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
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