Hi, I’m
Sara Pollok
Courtenay,BC
Summary
Dedicated office assistant with excellent experience in industry. Maintains professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality. Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organization skills.
Overview
4
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Stepping Stones Recovery Center For Woman
Assistant Executive Director
07.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Skilled in setting priorities, making sound decisions, and effectively allocating resources to ensure optimal program outcomes
- Proficient in designing and implementing comprehensive recovery programs tailored to meet the specific needs of women facing addiction
- Able to develop evidence-based curricula, establish protocols, and create a supportive environment that fosters personal growth and lasting recovery
- Provided supervision, coaching, and professional development opportunities to enhance team members' performance and job satisfaction
- Experienced in cultivating relationships with donors, sponsors, and community partners to secure funding and resources necessary for sustaining and expanding program services
- Able to navigate challenging circumstances, mediate disputes, and maintain a safe and supportive environment for program participants and staff
- Advocated for organization and company mission to raise awareness and support.
- Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Supported and assisted executive director in management of facility budgets and business practices.
Mentoree/Consultant
Job overview
- Assisted in supporting women through land based healing workshops (cold water cleansing, drumming & singing)
- Assisted in drum making and other cultural activities
- Supported folks healing from trauma by offering empathy and compassion to support a sense of being seen, heard and supported employment history
Comox Valley Recovery Centre
Support Worker
01.2020 - 10.2022
Job overview
- Responsible for Client intakes and departures; assisted in finding safe shelters upon exiting their program
- Assisted and supported group assignments and step work
- Provided individual mentoring with challenges associated with recovery from addiction
- Transported clients to and from prescription pickup, various appointments and dispensed medications
- Performed daily ground checks to secure facility, room checks and monitored clients’ chores lists
- Prepped and served meals and snacks along with cleanup of kitchen and dining areas
- Informed Clients about various fellowship meetings and resources available for their recovery
Steppingstones Recovery House, Women
Support Worker
05.2019 - 01.2020
Education
UBC
No Degree from Addiction Care And Treatment
HeadhuntersKamloops
Some College (No Degree) from Aesthetics
Carson Graham SecondaryNorth Vancouver, BC
High School Diploma
2002
Skills
- Over 8 years supporting people through transition, crisis and challenging circumstances
- Practiced at managing a caseload of up to 30 clients with a diverse range of abilities and needs
- Dedicated to trauma-informed practice in all professional relationships
- Prioritize maintaining confidentiality and following best practices for storage of client information
- Skilled at establishing and upholding professional boundaries
- Value working within a collaborative team and practicing healthy work-life balance
- Comfortable adapting to ever-changing policy, procedures, funder demands and complex client needs
- Relevant skills summary
- Board of Directors Support
- Develop Business Structures
Certification
Law in Rural and Remote Settings: Stories, Experiences and Approaches Managing Hostile Interactions Part 1 with Mario Govorchin Managing Hostile Interactions Part II with Mario Govorchin When Caring Hurts - Vicarious Trauma Managing "Burnout & Overwhelm: Frontline Coping Skills" Community Care First Aid, St. John Ambulance FoodSafe Level 1 Serving It Right Conflict Resolution Certificate, Tri-Cities
long boarding, paddle boarding, connecting to nature, gym
I challenge my self in everyday life to finding the balance in work, parenting and struggles associated through life stressors with healthy outlets, to enjoy life's journey.
Timeline
Assistant Executive Director
Stepping Stones Recovery Center For Woman
07.2022 - Current
Support Worker
Comox Valley Recovery Centre
01.2020 - 10.2022
Support Worker
Steppingstones Recovery House, Women
05.2019 - 01.2020
Mentoree/Consultant
UBC
No Degree from Addiction Care And Treatment
Headhunters
Some College (No Degree) from Aesthetics
Carson Graham Secondary
High School Diploma
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