Supportive Therapist Intern using a various approaches to encourage client healing. Currently working towards obtaining license. Passionate about supporting clients and promoting mental health and coping skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Indigenous Wellness Coordinator
Alberta Health Services
St. Paul, AB
10.2022 - 08.2023
Advocating and supporting Indigenous clients and families across continuum of care within health care facilities and within community setting.
Promotion awareness of and assisting Indigenous clients, families, and communities in accessing Alberta Health Services programs and services.
Promoting awareness and assisting in linking Indigenous clients, families, and communities to non-AHS programs i.e., FCSS, Children Services, and local social service agencies.
Participating in provision of health promotion and disease/injury prevention programs through partnerships which focus on self-reliance and self-determination.
Assisting AHS staff and physicians in obtaining information to better understand client and family health concerns, social support network, and barriers to access to client and family health concerns, social support network, and barriers to access to client and family health concerns, social support network, and barriers to access to health care.
Providing consultation and assistance to health care team regarding culturally appropriate service provision.
Assisting AHS staff in communities with clinics, home care visits and transportation of vaccines and/or supplies
Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of innovative solutions.
Provided professional services and support in dynamic work environment.
Restorative Justice Program Research/Developer
Mannawanis Native Friendship Centre
St. Paul, AB
01.2022 - 10.2022
Applied documentation practice when recording data and managing source documentation.
Identified relevant questions and determined best methods of collection.
Improved knowledge of Restorative Justice to contribute in relevant and productive ways.
Performed community outreach and represented organization in events and programs.
Discussed issues with team members to provide resolution and apply best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work Social Work - Social Work
University Nuhelot'įne Thaiyots'į Nistameyimâkanak
St. Paul, AB
06.2022
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Skills
Patient Health Information Privacy
Family Outreach
Resource Distribution
Performance Improvement
Grief Processes
Confidential Case Documentation
Family Reunification
Group Therapy
Patient-Centered Care
Certification
Family Group Conferencing, University nuhelot'įne thaiyots'į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills - May 2022
Restorative Justice 101, Restorative Justice on The Rise- May 2022
Non-Violent Communication, Restorative on The Rise- May 2022
Volunteer
Board member Pride St. Paul (Community Partnership Coordinator)
St. Therese Hospital Auxiliary (Cultural Support person)
Timeline
Indigenous Wellness Coordinator
Alberta Health Services
10.2022 - 08.2023
Restorative Justice Program Research/Developer
Mannawanis Native Friendship Centre
01.2022 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work Social Work - Social Work
University Nuhelot'įne Thaiyots'į Nistameyimâkanak
Administrative Support Assistant III at Alberta Health Services - Alberta Public Health NGAdministrative Support Assistant III at Alberta Health Services - Alberta Public Health NG
Environmental Services II at Alberta Health Services - University of Alberta HospitalEnvironmental Services II at Alberta Health Services - University of Alberta Hospital