Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Presentations
Professional Development
Certification
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Shea Gerrie

Sherwood Park

Summary

Experienced Social Work student with an interest in child and family services. Demonstrated leadership skills through school committee participation and involvement in the Social Work Student Association. Strong background in crisis intervention and community engagement, driving a commitment to supporting vulnerable populations.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Community Support Worker

All Saints Church-Community Centre
10.2018 - 05.2024
  • Provided crisis intervention and risk assessments to mitigate potential threats to clients and staff
  • Collaborated with social service and community partners to implement restorative justice initiatives in the community
  • Supported clients through meaningful interventions, skills building, counselling, and programming referrals

Volunteer Coordinator

All Saints Church-Community Centre
01.2019 - 05.2024
  • Interviewed and assessed volunteers' skills to strategically assign roles within the organization
  • Coordinated volunteer schedules and communications to ensure effective resource allocation across teams and departments
  • Developed and implemented a volunteer operations manual to standardize training and team operations

Trustee

All Saints Church-Community Centre
01.2022 - 05.2024
  • Managed assets on behalf of multiple beneficiaries, including account maintenance, financial transfers, and fiscal planning
  • Conducted needs assessments for clients and collaborated with multiple parties to develop and implement beneficiary management plans

Low-Income Cleaning Service

Shea Services
01.2021 - Current
  • Specialize in bio-hazard and hoarding clean-up services
  • Educate clients on how to take responsibility for and care for their living spaces

Animal Services

All Saints Church-Community Centre
02.2021 - 05.2024
  • Liaised with Toronto Animal Services and Toronto Humane Society to help drop-in participants locate lost animals
  • Coordinated Community Days with the Toronto Humane Society to provide pet food and supplies to community members

Team Lead/Salon Assistant/Trainer

Civello Salon
01.2013 - 01.2020
  • Delegated tasks based on salon needs, offering leadership, guidance, and training to new staff members
  • Managed time effectively to ensure smooth operation and client satisfaction

Education

Bachelor of Social Work -

University of Calgary
Edmonton, AB
04-2026

Honours Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
06.2019

Skills

  • Team Leadership and Organization
  • Crisis Intervention and Risk Assessment
  • Trauma-informed Care and Harm Reduction
  • Community Engagement and Social Service Collaboration

Presentations

  • Www.riseupmov.org, Toronto, ON, Contract Curriculum Developer/Facilitator, 02/01/20, Designed and facilitated a course on Homelessness and Harm Reduction, focusing on strategies for creating empathy and social change.
  • WalkingLab, Toronto, ON, Presenter for 'The Bank, The Mine, The Colony, The Crime', 10/01/19, Presented on harm reduction hubs and their role in creating caring communities for marginalized populations.
  • General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, Toronto, ON, Presenter on Harm Reduction and the History of All Saints, 11/01/19, Developed a presentation board highlighting All Saints' contributions to addressing the opioid epidemic and homelessness.

Professional Development

  • Humber Crisis Intervention and Trauma Support, Toronto, ON, Conflict Management Foundations, 04/01/24
  • Toronto Drop-in Network/The Neighborhood Group, Toronto, ON, Effectively Supporting People Who Use Meth, 09/01/22
  • Canadian Red Cross, Toronto, ON, First Aid & CPR/AED, 08/01/22
  • City of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Confronting Anti-Black Racism, 04/01/22
  • FOCUS: Toronto Situation Table, Toronto, ON, Delirium and Psychosis, 09/01/21
  • The 519, Toronto, ON, Fostering 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusive Environments, 08/01/21
  • Toronto Drop-in Network, Toronto, ON, Crisis Intervention and De-escalation Training, 08/01/20
  • Living Works, Toronto, ON, Suicide Alertness for Everyone (SafeTALK), 06/01/19
  • Living Works, Toronto, ON, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), 05/01/19
  • The Works: Toronto Public Health, Toronto, ON, Overdose Prevention, Recognition, and Response, 05/01/19
  • University of British Columbia, Toronto, ON, Addiction Care and Treatment, 05/01/18

Certification

  • Recovery Alberta: Trauma Informed Care (2025)
  • Panel on Research Ethics: Ethical conduct for Research involving Humans (2024)
  • Toronto Hostels Training Centre: Trauma Informed Care Part 1 & 2 (2024)
  • CPR/AED Certification (2024)

Timeline

Trustee

All Saints Church-Community Centre
01.2022 - 05.2024

Animal Services

All Saints Church-Community Centre
02.2021 - 05.2024

Low-Income Cleaning Service

Shea Services
01.2021 - Current

Volunteer Coordinator

All Saints Church-Community Centre
01.2019 - 05.2024

Community Support Worker

All Saints Church-Community Centre
10.2018 - 05.2024

Team Lead/Salon Assistant/Trainer

Civello Salon
01.2013 - 01.2020

Honours Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of Toronto

Bachelor of Social Work -

University of Calgary
Shea Gerrie