Sarah List
Hamilton,ON
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Intensive Case Manager
Wesley
Hamilton, Ontario
05.2022 - Current
- Managed caseload of individuals and families with history of chronic or episodic homelessness within a Housing First program.
- Developed positive working relationships with community partners in order to coordinate service delivery, establishing shared goals and clear roles through case conferencing.
- Responded to crisis situations while working with a diverse caseload of individuals and families dealing with complex housing barriers including mental health and addictions issues.
- Engaged with clients in the community, including in shelters, drop-in centres, and within their homes.
- Practiced unconditional positive regard for service users, working from a housing first, harm reduction, and trauma-informed framework.
Client Care Worker - Isolation
Wesley
Hamilton, Ontario
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Supported homeless individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 in a residential environment to reduce transmission and improve health outcomes.
- Collaborated with Public Health, the shelter system, and the Shelter Health Network to track, report, and isolate new cases.
- Supported clients in making and working towards harm reduction goals, providing safer use supplies, managed alcohol, and safe supply through partnership with Shelter Health doctors.
- Responded to variety of interpersonal, physical and mental health crises experienced by individuals living in this short-term isolation environment with other COVID positive individuals.
Education
Social Service Worker
Seneca College
Toronto01-2015
Social Work
McMaster University
Hamilton, ONSkills
- Crisis intervention skills
- Case management
- Housing first approach
- Harm reduction/overdose response
- First Aid/CPR
- ASIST certified
Timeline
Intensive Case Manager
Wesley
05.2022 - Current
Client Care Worker - Isolation
Wesley
04.2021 - 05.2022
Social Service Worker
Seneca College
Social Work
McMaster University