SARAH DEGENDORFER
Toronto,ON
Summary
Invested Harm Reduction Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interests of service users. Expertise in criminal justice, mental health, homelessness, and addictions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Harm Reduction Worker
Moyo Health & Community Services
01.2024 - Current
- Prepared and distributed harm reduction supplies and resources
- Offered support, education, and training around safer drug using practices, overdose response, safer sex, infection prevention, and health promotion to community members who use substances
- Assisted with collecting statistics, and supporting data entry in NEO and helping to write short reports
- Supported harm reduction outreach (i.e., street/walking and van outreach)
- Safely disposed of/handled used drug equipment as needed
Residential Support Worker
St. Leonard’s Place Peel
04.2022 - 03.2024
- Conducted resident checks throughout the shift in order to check health and safety status
- Supervised residents to ensure that they received exceptional daily care
- Implemented and followed through with Care Plans
- Facilitated with resident admission and discharge information including providing a tour of the facility to new arrivals
Social Service Worker
Out of the Cold
11.2021 - 03.2024
- Provided emergency intakes and oriented new guests on shelter rules and regulations
- Provided education and support regarding safer drug use and safer sex
- Trained and experienced with Naloxone administration and overdose prevention/responses
- Provided a safe living environment through observation and assisted with de-escalation/ conflict resolution techniques
- Assisted in referring guests to various community agencies in order to help them with their individual treatment needs
Harm Reduction Worker
Lookout Housing And Health Society
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Worked with an interdisciplinary team to provide immediate response to overdose
- Provided education and distribution of harm reduction supplies
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Maintained related manual and computerized records of services provided
Crisis Worker
Canadian Mental Health Association
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Provided immediate response on the crisis line and determined initial triage
- Worked in partnership with Peel Regional Police and Ontario Provincial Police in the Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team
- Completed Mental Status Examination and Brief Mental Health Screener for clients in crisis
- Connected with clients post crisis and linked them to appropriate community agencies
- Created safety plans to lower risk of crisis and minimize safety concerns for the both the individual and the community at large
- Worked with the Community Outreach and Support Team in order to provide detailed follow-up with clients post-crisis or police interaction
Care Coordinator
St. Leonard’s Place Peel
08.2019 - 04.2022
- Assisted federal offenders with their overall reintegration process while transitioning into a community setting
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan
- Maintained compliance with all legal statues, policies, and procedures
- Maintained organized offender records and created Resident Action Plans in collaboration with parole officers
- Used advanced counselling skills and a strengths-based approach to establish goals and treatment plans
Education
Bachelor of Social work -
Ryerson University
Toronto, ON04.2018
Skills
- Community Referrals
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
- Motivational Interviewing
- Emergency Call Response
- Suicide Prevention
- Risk Evaluation
- Crisis Management
- Clinical Interventions
Accomplishments
CPI Training
Basic Life Support (BLS), Oxygen Therapy and Airway Management
Standard First Aid (Level C)
ASSIT
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Harm Reduction Worker
Moyo Health & Community Services
01.2024 - Current
Harm Reduction Worker
Lookout Housing And Health Society
03.2023 - 12.2023
Residential Support Worker
St. Leonard’s Place Peel
04.2022 - 03.2024
Crisis Worker
Canadian Mental Health Association
04.2022 - 01.2023
Social Service Worker
Out of the Cold
11.2021 - 03.2024
Care Coordinator
St. Leonard’s Place Peel
08.2019 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Social work -
Ryerson University
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