Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
Committee
Certification
References
Timeline
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Sky Pearce

Lethbridge,AB

Summary

Passionate Addictions Counseling graduate, and current Counselling Psychology student completing my Master’s degree. I am looking for a beneficial employment experience with a wide range of individuals. I am passionate to be a part of the change and help to guide individuals on their journey. I am notably talented at building relationships with any group of individuals to encourage individual growth. well-developed listening skills, core-foundational counselling skills, comprehension, case management, and problem-resolution services. Proficient individual with the willingness to work with all realms of individuals. Seeking a professional position to support individuals struggling with a variety of mental health, addiction, and neurological conditions; Using a number of professional theories, models and approaches. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Youth & Family Counsellor

Wood's Homes
08.2023 - Current
  • Effective case management of diverse youth and families
  • Provided crisis intervention using recognized therapeutic interventions
  • Clinical documentation of case files, and collected data
  • Completed recognized clinical assessment tools based on client need and a culturally competent lens
  • Individual and family counselling interventions for substance abuse, housing insecurity, mental health, developmental disablities, etc



Complex Behavioral Support

Family Managed Supports
10.2022 - 11.2023
  • Managing case load/ documentation
  • Individual counselling
  • Crisis interventions
  • ABC Psychotherapy/ Trauma-informed care.
  • Enhanced patient progress by implementing individualized behavioral support plans and monitoring their effectiveness.
  • Reduced the occurrence of challenging behaviors by conducting thorough assessments and identifying underlying triggers.

Crisis Intervention Worker

Safe Haven
09.2022 - 08.2023
  • Taking crisis calls using suicide intervention skills/ trauma informed approach
  • Safety planning, escaping abuse support
  • Providing housing/ addiction supports
  • Child trauma informed practice
  • Appropriate documentation/ case noting
  • Connecting clients to community and surrounding resources.
  • Enhanced community safety through proactive engagement with at-risk individuals and providing resources for prevention.

Behavioural Aide

Key Connections
10.2022 - 07.2023
  • Documentation of client goals and progressions
  • Safety planning/Danger assessments
  • Transporting clients to community recovery events/ in person-center approach/ trauma-informed care/ ABC Psychotherapy.

Complex Behavioural Educational Support

Lethbridge School Division
01.2023 - 07.2023
  • Supporting students diagnosed with FASD, Autism, ADHD, Fragile X, PEDS, etc
  • SIVA enforced protocols
  • Emotional/ Behavioural support
  • Timely reporting and documentation
  • Planning and enforcing educational materials.

Student Counsellor

Fresh Start Recovery Center
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Running group mindfulness/ meditation
  • Co-facilitation of groups using the 12 step model
  • Documented client interactions, and counsellor insights
  • Use of confidentiality in a private and group setting
  • Integrated use of goal planning using program assessment and planning tools.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

WPSH Crisis Program Support

YWCA
07.2021 - 09.2022
  • Implementing and supporting participant behaviour plans
  • Person centered, housing first model, harm reduction approaches
  • Suicide intervention, safety planning, medication assistance
  • Emotional support/ abuse support
  • Completion of timely case notes and communication logs.

Behavioural Therapist

Bridges
02.2021 - 08.2022
  • Successfully completing case files regarding child’s learned behaviours, and improvements
  • Implementing set plans for children and families with developmental disorders
  • Completing daily routines with families, and children
  • Using reward theory as a base for behaviour correction, and implementation.

Student Counsellor

LCI
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Using learned crisis intervention and theory in session with students
  • Documentation of sessions with individuals
  • Resource outreach to students and parents
  • Intake and crisis management for incoming students, connection to peers with resources
  • Talk therapy, teaching coping mechanisms, and awareness to students and families.

Education

Master of Counselling Psychology - Counselling Psychology

Yorkville University
Lethbridge, AB
12.2025

Bachelor of Health Science's - Addiction's Counseling

University Of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB
06.2023

High School Diploma -

Medicine Hat High-school
Medicine Hat, AB
06.2019

Skills

  • Group counselor
  • Ethical in counseling practices
  • Clinical assessment/documentation
  • Relationship development
  • Individual counseling
  • Crisis intervention
  • Treatment planning
  • Problem resolution
  • Case management
  • Community resources
  • Cultural Awareness

Volunteer Experience

  • Medicine Hat Hospital (Medicine Hat, AB), Spent quality time with dementia patients Created meaningful relationships Kept shared information confidential
  • Champion Centre (Medicine Hat, AB), Provided meals for homeless individuals Created meaningful connections Restored hope in Individuals who were feeling helpless Spent Quality time

Committee

  • Indigenous Initiatives Committee - Served as an active participant and leader within the Indigenous Initiatives Committee, working to partner with several culturally competent agencies to support populations. Partnering with resource hubs, elders, and community resources to be apart of cultural change and education.

Certification

  • ACTA - Active student registration (Continued)
  • TCI - Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (October 2023)
  • SIVA - Supporting Individuals Through Valued Attachments (August 2023)
  • ASIST - Applied Suicide Interventions Skills (Recert February 2024)
  • Several other certifications available upon request

References

  • Steve Woodcock, Nicholas Sheran Vice Principal, Lethbridge, AB, (403) 330 5955
  • Tara Van Bruggen, YWCA Supervisor, Lethbridge, AB, (587) 257 2546
  • Greg Lepko, LCI Supervisor, Lethbridge, AB, (403) 894 6882
  • Emma Gallagher, YWCA Supervisor, Lethbridge, AB, (613) 328 9773

Timeline

Youth & Family Counsellor

Wood's Homes
08.2023 - Current

Complex Behavioural Educational Support

Lethbridge School Division
01.2023 - 07.2023

Complex Behavioral Support

Family Managed Supports
10.2022 - 11.2023

Behavioural Aide

Key Connections
10.2022 - 07.2023

Student Counsellor

Fresh Start Recovery Center
09.2022 - 01.2023

Crisis Intervention Worker

Safe Haven
09.2022 - 08.2023

WPSH Crisis Program Support

YWCA
07.2021 - 09.2022

Behavioural Therapist

Bridges
02.2021 - 08.2022

Student Counsellor

LCI
01.2021 - 05.2021

Master of Counselling Psychology - Counselling Psychology

Yorkville University

Bachelor of Health Science's - Addiction's Counseling

University Of Lethbridge

High School Diploma -

Medicine Hat High-school
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