Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Raya Ball

Addictions and Mental Health Worker
Sault Ste. Marie,Ontario

Summary

Enthusiastic Mental Health and Addictions professional, Eager to gain experience in the field. Skilled in delivering caring and compassionate support to address personal awareness and emotional growth. Knowledgeable in leading both one-on-one and group counseling sessions to improve client well-being, coping skills, development of resources and enhance support networks. Adept at optimizing program operations to maximize support, focused on driving effective outcomes in individuals.

Overview

5
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Extendicare Maple View

Dietary Aide
2016.06 - 2021.05 (4 years & 11 months)

Job overview

  • Served meals to residents in accordance with established schedules and dietary procedures.
  • Maintained strict levels of cleanliness for tables, floors and prep areas.
  • Delivered nourishment and supplements to nurse station for distribution to specific residents.
  • Assisted in maintaining dry storage areas and handling unpacking, dating and rotating of food and non-food supplies as directed.
  • Increased aide productivity by working closely with staff to redesign cleaning protocols, processes and workflows.
  • Reported and documented resident changes in consumption or behaviors.

Education

Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology , Belleville, ON

from Food Service Worker Certificate

Canadian Career College , Sault Ste, Marie

from Addictions And Mental Health Worker
01.2023

University Overview

Almost completed my Diploma program, that will prepare me for professional and paraprofessional positions in areas of counselling and intake within correctional facilities, group homes, young offender facilities, emergency shelters, schools, youth and adult counselling facilities, mental health centers, and other institutions.

Skills

  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Individual and Group facilitating
  • Crisis Situations
  • Mental Health Support
  • Compassionate
  • Encouraging
  • Problem solver
  • Goal Development
  • Coping skills

Certification

Mental Health First Aid

Timeline

Dietary Aide

Extendicare Maple View
2016.06 - 2021.05 (4 years & 11 months)

Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology

from Food Service Worker Certificate

Canadian Career College

from Addictions And Mental Health Worker

Mental Health First Aid

Raya BallAddictions and Mental Health Worker