Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
References
Timeline
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Sam Medcalf

Calgary,AB

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Behavioral Aide

Multiple families, groups.
Calgary, Alberta
10.2012 - 04.2020
  • Assisted mainly youth in developing social skills, coping strategies, stronger communication, memory and problem-solving skills.
  • Maintained a safe environment for all of my kids in therapeutic activities and being the safe place they could turn to. I worked at home sometimes or went along for support at the parents' discretion.
  • Conducted assessments of clients' needs and developed individualized care plans based on the results. Worked directly with speech pathologists, diagnosing doctors,, CBT, DBT, talk therapies and exposure therapies.
  • Worked mostly with Autism, Aspergers, ODD, ADHD, ADD, FASD,

Stage Keeper

Shambhala Music Festival
Salmo, British Columbia
07.2019 - 08.2019
  • Provide access control at stages, half-day shifts. Worked directly with Security, keeping a watchful eye for potential safety or first aid issues. Worked close with harm reduction and brought the very elevated humans to a safe place Sanctuary. Look for the signs and get to anyone who is overdosing immediately.
  • I arrived a week early to set up the stage, plan the timeline with the crew, learn the layouts, go over set lists to manage the artists, and rotate the emergency exits.
  • Checked for proper identification, papers, and wristbands. Directed tour buses and showed artists, staff, where to camp or park. Problem solved as needed.
  • Guard the stage while artists did soundcheck, and moved people back when anyone crowded the stage to view. Kept people back from entering backstage areas or onto main stages.

District Coordinator

Sherwin Williams
Calgary, Alberta
02.2014 - 12.2015
  • Manage time sheets and the following for Western Canada BC/AB locations: accounts payable, completing time sheets and sending them to HR for approval, scheduling meetings, and hiring new employees.
  • Scheduled hotels for upper management and paint representatives traveled. To Cleveland, OH, to do mandatory training and upgrading for all Canadian district coordinators.
  • Organized team events, booked venues, created spreadsheets, and managed all my district stores. Coordinated regular store staff, paint representatives, and managers. Kept all stores stocked and funnctioning well
  • Managed pretty much all logistics for large-scale events, such as conferences or workshops.

Administrator

General Paint
Calgary, Alberta
02.2013 - 01.2014
  • Processed payroll and managed employee records, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
  • Handled paint companies records and payments from all accounts.
  • Handled the General Paint website for the Colour Stylist and did colour coordination appointments in store.
  • Answered incoming calls and responded to customer inquiries. Managed inventory logs
  • Updated and maintained databases with current information. Did day to day admin problem solving, resolving issues with payments or employees.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Ddictions & Comm Iniityy

Cdi College
Calgary, AB

Skills

  • Logical reasoning
  • Creative solutions
  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • Active listening
  • Social perceptiveness
  • Excellent communication
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Conflict resolution
  • Calm under pressure
  • Flexible and adaptable

Certification

Non Violent Crisis Intervention 2024 -completed

CPR First Aid Level C 2024 completed

Suicide prevention 2024 - completed

Trauma Informed Care AHS 2024 - completed

Brain story certification 2024 - In progress

Indigenous Studies UofA 2024-2025 in progress

The addicted Brain 2024 - in progress

Affiliations

  • Neurology and How Drugs Affect The Brain studied in London Ontario at Thames Valley, that started the process on this path wanting to learn about recovery, genetics, addiction and the reasons for it.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Stage Keeper

Shambhala Music Festival
07.2019 - 08.2019

District Coordinator

Sherwin Williams
02.2014 - 12.2015

Administrator

General Paint
02.2013 - 01.2014

Behavioral Aide

Multiple families, groups.
10.2012 - 04.2020

Some College (No Degree) - Ddictions & Comm Iniityy

Cdi College

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