Sara Tabbasch
Delta,British Columbia
Summary
Compassionate Mental Health Support Worker with strong dedication to helping individuals in need of mental health support. Skilled in providing patient-centered care and evidence-based interventions. Possesses deep understanding of mental health and behavioral sciences with ability to utilize knowledge to assist individuals in managing mental health challenges.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Care and Support Worker
Pacific Coast
08.2024 - Current
- Provided crisis intervention services during critical incidents or emergencies involving program participants or their families.
- Served as an advocate for at-risk youth during meetings with school officials, legal representatives, or other involved parties when needed.
- Assisted young people in setting achievable goals, promoting personal growth and development.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the youth care field.
Hospice Volunteer
Heron Hospice Society
05.2024 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' extended support networks, such as friends and community members, to encourage a positive end-of-life experience.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and hospice staff to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration in end-of-life care management.
- Participated in ongoing training sessions to further enhance skills and knowledge in hospice care best practices.
Volunteer in Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program
Options Community Services
01.2024 - Current
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
- Participated in volunteer orientations and training sessions to learn about organizational changes and mission updates.
- Guided individuals to tools and resources necessary for healing.
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks.
- Educated young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes.
Volunteer With MCCF Outreach Case Worker
Muslim Community Care Foundation
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Completed daily domestic tasks in shelters and group homes to assist people in need.
- Outreach worker by supporting individuals who are at risk for domestic violence.
- Reached out to nonprofits and other organizations to find funding for at-risk groups.
- Helped clients navigate social services system and access needed resources.
- Advocated for client needs and funding for at-risk groups.
- Coordinated with different service providers to meet clients' individual needs.
- Supported clients through development of new life skills, obtaining resources and transitioning back to society.
- Assisted clients with obtaining housing, employment and support resources.
Coordination Manager
Winners & HomeSense
05.2018 - 02.2020
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
Interpreter Coordinator
SUCCESS
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Interpreted conversations between foreign language-speaking clients and others.
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
- Interpreted spoken and written languages other than English and vice versa.
- Attended training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
Shift Leader
Tim Hortons
06.2016 - 09.2017
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Completed cash and credit card transactions accurately using POS software.
- Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Managed shift operations, supplied resources and monitored team performance to keep business profitable and running smoothly.
- Resolved conflicts between employees to maintain positive and productive work environments.
- Conducted performance reviews and provided staff with feedback and guidance.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
Education
Associate of Arts - Social Worker
Vancouver Career College
12.2023
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Douglas College
09.2019
Skills
- Therapeutic Services
- Safety Planning
- Mental health awareness
- Cultural Competency
- Substance Abuse Prevention
- Life Skills Development
- Community Referrals
- Case Assessments
Languages
English
Full Professional
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Turkish
Limited Working
Timeline
Youth Care and Support Worker
Pacific Coast
08.2024 - Current
Hospice Volunteer
Heron Hospice Society
05.2024 - Current
Volunteer in Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program
Options Community Services
01.2024 - Current
Volunteer With MCCF Outreach Case Worker
Muslim Community Care Foundation
10.2023 - 01.2024
Coordination Manager
Winners & HomeSense
05.2018 - 02.2020
Interpreter Coordinator
SUCCESS
03.2017 - 03.2018
Shift Leader
Tim Hortons
06.2016 - 09.2017
Associate of Arts - Social Worker
Vancouver Career College
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Douglas College
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