Sarah Moore
Guelph,ON
Summary
- 15+ years of relevant social work experience working with vulnerable individuals in a counselling capacity in social housing settings.
- 1+ years of clinical experience supporting individuals, couples, and youth with complex mental health and substance use concerns.
- Extensive experience working with vulnerable individuals who have complex mental health and substance use disorders.
- Masters level supervised internship experience withing a private practice.
- Experience collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to clinically interview, assess, and implement treatment plans.
- Certifications in EMDR, CBT, DBT, Addiction Studies, Concurrent Disorders, ASIST.
- Training in Mindfulness, ASD, ADHD, and trauma-informed practices.
- Member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) and the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Tenant Services Housing Coordinator
County of Wellington
Guelph, Canada
05.2024 - Current
- Responsible for providing case management support and counselling to 400 tenant households.
- Provide support to tenants who require more intensive services to improve their quality of life and ability to maintain their housing.
- Support tenants with complex mental health and substance use concerns and those who exhibit anti-social, disruptive, and inappropriate behaviours.
- Collaborate with community agencies for acute and ongoing support for vulnerable tenants.
- Developed appropriate treatment plans focusing on each individual's needs.
Therapist Intern
New Moon Counselling
Waterloo, Canada
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Provided trauma-informed and anti-oppressive counselling to youth, adults, couples, and families.
- Supported 15 clients per week with complex mental health needs, such as Borderline Personality Disorder, Dissociative Identity Disorder, substance use, anxiety, depression, and concurrent disorders.
- Established and maintained a healthy, positive, trusting rapport with clients while honouring boundaries.
- Collaborated with clients to create individualized plans based on their unique goals and circumstances and adjusted goals and plans as needed.
- Maintained thorough and confidential records of client meetings and progress.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions such as CBT, DBT, IFS, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychotherapy.
Property Management Clerk
Guelph Non-Profit Housing Corp.
Guelph, Canada
03.2009 - 05.2024
- Responsible for preparing rent calculations by obtaining the correct monthly income and other documentation for rent-geared-to-income and market rent tenants, following appropriate requirements under the Social Housing Reform Act, policies, and procedures.
- Responsible for data entry in Yardi and other databases, as required.
- Assist tenants by telephone or in person to complete various forms, providing detailed explanations of rent calculations, procedures, and guidelines.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks efficiently and meet deadlines.
Property Manager (leave Coverage)
Guelph Non-Profit Housing Corp.
Guelph, Canada
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Engaged in daily interactions with tenants to support them with their housing needs, including substance abuse issues, eviction prevention, child welfare, and other social issues, to remain successfully housed.
- Developed working relationships with community partners to provide comprehensive support for vulnerable tenants.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - EMDR Basic Training
EMDRIA Canada
Canada03-2025
Master of Social Work -
Wilfrid Laurier University
ON, Canada01.2024
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Certificate -
Wilfrid Laurier University
ON, Canada01.2023
Concurrent Disorders Certificate -
University of Toronto
Canada01.2023
Professional Addiction Studies Diploma -
McMaster University
Canada01.2021
Honours Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Guelph
Canada01.2011
Skills
- Compassionate & social justice-oriented
- Creative problem-solving & attention to detail
- Reliable, personable with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent work ethic & integrity
- Thrive under pressure
- Excel in high-stress situations
Professional Development
- Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy Professional (C-DBT) Training, PESI, 2024
- Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist Intensive Training (ASDCS), PESI, 2025
- ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) Certification Course, PESI, 2025
- Mindfulness Certification Course, PESI, 2025
- Trauma-Informed Practices Certificate, Association for Psychological Therapies, 2023
- Narrative Therapy Certificate, Ontario Association of Social Workers, 2022
- ASIST Suicide Intervention Certification, LivingWorks Education, 2018
Volunteer Experience
- Mentor, Crossroads Prison Ministry, 01/01/17 - present
- One-to-One Mentor, Vanier Centre for Women, Milton, ON, 01/01/17 - 12/31/20
- Street Outreach, Youth for Christ, Guelph, ON, 01/01/15 - 12/31/19
- Server & Mentor, Life Centre, Royal City Church, Guelph, ON, 01/01/11 - 12/31/18
Timeline
Tenant Services Housing Coordinator
County of Wellington
05.2024 - Current
Therapist Intern
New Moon Counselling
09.2023 - 08.2024
Property Manager (leave Coverage)
Guelph Non-Profit Housing Corp.
01.2010 - 01.2011
Property Management Clerk
Guelph Non-Profit Housing Corp.
03.2009 - 05.2024
Post-Graduate Certificate - EMDR Basic Training
EMDRIA Canada
Master of Social Work -
Wilfrid Laurier University
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Certificate -
Wilfrid Laurier University
Concurrent Disorders Certificate -
University of Toronto
Professional Addiction Studies Diploma -
McMaster University
Honours Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Guelph
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