Dedicated Social Worker provides exceptional professional care and implements appropriate interventions. Utilizes variety of resources to identify unique needs and assist vulnerable populations. Adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
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Pamela Robertson
Social Worker
St. Paul, Alberta,AB
Summary
Overview
6
year of professional experience
Work History
Alberta Health Services
Indigenous Wellness Coordinator
10.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Advocating and supporting Indigenous clients and families across the continuum of care within health care facilities and within the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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
Mannawanis Native Friendship Centre
Restorative Justice Program Research/Developer
01.2022 - 10.2022
Job overview
- Applied documentation practice when recording data and managing source documentation.
Identified relevant questions and determined the best methods of collection. - Improved knowledge of Restorative Justice to contribute in relevant and productive ways.
- Performed community outreach and represented the organization in events and programs.
- Discussed issues with team members to provide resolution and apply best practices.
Education
University Nuhelot'įne Thaiyots'į NistameyimâkanakSt. Paul, AB
Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work Social Work from Social Work
06.2022
University Overview
Skills
- Patient Health Information Privacy
- Family Outreach
- Resource Distribution
- Performance Improvement
- Grief Processes
- Confidential Case Documentation
- Family Reunification
- Group Therapy
- Patient-Centered Care
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Led team to achieve Cultural Awareness and developed relations with Indigenous Culturally Based organizations, gaining recognition from upper management and helping decolonized a westernized organization.
- Created a Cultural Sensitive Companionate Care training for Alberta Health Services front line employees.
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
Timeline
Indigenous Wellness Coordinator
Alberta Health Services
10.2022 - Current
Restorative Justice Program Research/Developer
Mannawanis Native Friendship Centre
01.2022 - 10.2022
University Nuhelot'įne Thaiyots'į Nistameyimâkanak
Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work Social Work from Social Work
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