Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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References
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Sandra Bembridge

High Prairie,AB

Summary

I have worked in the High Prairie Victim Service Office for almost 13 years. After 10 years as Program Manager I chose to take the position of Indigenous Victim Outreach Specialist where the work involved less of an administrative role and focused solely on client support.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Indigenous Victim Outreach Specialist

High Prairie Victim Services
06.2022 - Current

Program Manager

High Prairie Victim Services
07.2012 - 05.2022

Assistant Program Manager

High Prairie Victim Services
06.2011 - 04.2012

Family Support Worker

WJS Canada
06.2010 - 06.2011

Working with families referred through Child and Family Services. Conduct assessments, create goals and work to achieve those set goals. Document assessment findings, case notes and progress reports.

Case Worker

Alberta Brain Injury Network
05.2007 - 05.2010

Provided assistance to people with acquired brain injury, their caregivers and family. Assessed needs for setting up goals; set up service plan for clients and monitored service provided to clients through a partnering agency.

Support Staff Aide

High Prairie School Division No. 48
09.2005 - 10.2007

Worked as Support Staff Aide for kids with special needs; mostly children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

Worked one on one with children, implementing learning goals set out for them.

Palliative Care Coordinator

High Prairie & District Palliative Care Society
07.1998 - 04.2001

Managed the office, coordinated volunteers, organized fundraisers and workshops. Provided direct support to patients facing terminal illness. Provided support to families facing grief and loss.

Education

Indigenous Awareness Certification

Indigenous Awareness Canada
On Line Training - Canada
04.2023

Trauma Recovery Certification Course

Taking Flight International Corporation
Edmonton, AB
04.2022

Child Abuse Course

Canadian Child Abuse Association
Calgary, AB
2020

Crisis And Trauma; Management

Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute
Edmonton, AB
2019

Crisis Intervention Training

International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
Alberta
2013

Grief Support Certification

Taking Flight International Corporation
Edmonton, AB
03.2012

Victim Service Core Training

Alberta Victims Service E-Learning Core Training
Alberta
2011

Skills

    Highly organized

    Trauma informed

    Crisis experienced

    Exceptional communication skills

Languages

English
Professional Working

References

1. Jacquie Aitken Kish

Ph. #: 780-518-6593

(Partnering Agency)


2. Kelly Payne

Ph. #: 403-581-3638

(Crown Prosecutor)


3. Scott Stewart

(Previous VSU Board Member)

Ph. #: 780-523-8476

Timeline

Indigenous Victim Outreach Specialist

High Prairie Victim Services
06.2022 - Current

Program Manager

High Prairie Victim Services
07.2012 - 05.2022

Assistant Program Manager

High Prairie Victim Services
06.2011 - 04.2012

Family Support Worker

WJS Canada
06.2010 - 06.2011

Case Worker

Alberta Brain Injury Network
05.2007 - 05.2010

Support Staff Aide

High Prairie School Division No. 48
09.2005 - 10.2007

Palliative Care Coordinator

High Prairie & District Palliative Care Society
07.1998 - 04.2001

Indigenous Awareness Certification

Indigenous Awareness Canada

Trauma Recovery Certification Course

Taking Flight International Corporation

Child Abuse Course

Canadian Child Abuse Association

Crisis And Trauma; Management

Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute

Crisis Intervention Training

International Critical Incident Stress Foundation

Grief Support Certification

Taking Flight International Corporation

Victim Service Core Training

Alberta Victims Service E-Learning Core Training
Sandra Bembridge