Renee Neikes
Vancouver,British Columbia
Summary
Enthusiastic Employment Specialist eager to contribute to client and team success through hard work, attention to detail, extraordinary communication and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of Employment Service for Newcomer and highly trained in counseling and facilitation . Motivated to learn, grow and excel social service industry. Driven to help individuals and communities to transform lives through education and employment opportunities.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Multicultural Worker Employment Service - PBLMT
Pacific Community Resource Society
Surrey, British Columbia
09.2022 - Current
- Quickly learned new skills and apply them to daily tasks in Work BC Resource Center and demonstrated respect and friendliness as Navigator and with multicultural clients in their job search.
- Facilitate Employment Workshops in Job Search and Career Planning with groups of at least 10 clients and improve efficiency, productivity and client services with digital legacy support.
- Offer friendly and efficient service to our clients, including Refugees, International Students and Temporary Foreign Workers with daily clients.
- Actively listen to clients in job search and career planning workshops and support them in resume and cover letter writing and career planning.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
Art Therapist - Counsellor
Self-Employed
Vancouver, British Columbia
01.2008 - Current
- Maintain thorough and confidential records of therapeutic sessions and observations.
- Provide individual and group therapy in person and online.
- Develop goal-oriented psycho-educational therapeutic activities to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Observ, monitor and document client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Managed inventory and ordered new art supplies.
- Complete diagnostic assessments and collaborated with clients to create and implement treatment.
- Design art therapy sessions and programs to meet client's goals or objectives.
- Use experiential workshops to help individuals understand principles of art therapy.
- Write treatment plans, case summaries and progress reports related to individual clients or client groups.
Registration Fulfillment Manager
Landmark Worldwide
Vancouver, British Columbia
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently, like customer service and management of courses.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity and increasing course attendance from 59%- 65%.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced atmosphere, including managing a volunteer team of 12 members.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, and handled challenging situations with ease on phone and in person.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Teacher for Naturopathy and Psychology
DPS Deutsche Paracelsus Schulen
Freiburg, Baden Wuertemberg, Germany
03.2003 - 08.2014
- Instructed through lectures, discussions and demonstrations in Natural Medicine, Psychology and Healing Methods.
- Lead classes to over 460 students over the years.
- Created curriculum and planned course content and methods of instruction.
- Prepared students for Health Authority Tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Utilized multimedia strategies to facilitate learning and increase student engagement.
Education
Certificate - Multicultural Settlement And Employment
PBLMT-Multicultural Worker Training
Options Community Services, Surrey BC,11.2022
Advanced Diploma - Counselling Art Therapy
Zukunftswerkstatt Therapie Kreativ
Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany03.2011
Diploma - Art Therapy Basic
Zukunftswerkstatt Therapie Kreativ
Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany06.2009
Diploma - Creative Therapy Children And Teenager
Zukunftswerkstatt Therapie Kreativ
Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany02.2009
License Certificate - Natural Medicine
DPS Deutsche Paracelsus Schulen
Freiburg, Germany11.2003
Skills
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Excellent interpersonal Communication
- Presentation Skills
- Case Management
- Group Sessions
- Integration Services
- Strong MS office and Digital Literacy
- Organization and Time Management
- Working Knowledge about Labour Market Conditions
- Program Activities
Timeline
Multicultural Worker Employment Service - PBLMT
Pacific Community Resource Society
09.2022 - Current
Registration Fulfillment Manager
Landmark Worldwide
04.2019 - 03.2020
Art Therapist - Counsellor
Self-Employed
01.2008 - Current
Teacher for Naturopathy and Psychology
DPS Deutsche Paracelsus Schulen
03.2003 - 08.2014
Certificate - Multicultural Settlement And Employment
PBLMT-Multicultural Worker Training
Advanced Diploma - Counselling Art Therapy
Zukunftswerkstatt Therapie Kreativ
Diploma - Art Therapy Basic
Zukunftswerkstatt Therapie Kreativ
Diploma - Creative Therapy Children And Teenager
Zukunftswerkstatt Therapie Kreativ
License Certificate - Natural Medicine
DPS Deutsche Paracelsus Schulen
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