Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Management
Strategic Systems Thinking
People Leadership
Business Management
Decision Making
Program Change Management
Partnership Relationship Management
Legislative Knowledge
Professional Training Certification
Leadership Experience
References
Timeline
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Steve Gregory

Toronto,ON

Summary

Goal-oriented Child Youth Worker with 25 years of experience planning and organizing appropriate youth and community programs. Skillfully assesses mental, physical and emotional requirements of children and young people. Compassionate and warm professional recognized for analyzing situations accurately and effectively. I am dedicated to serving as advocate and interacting with children and youth in multiple settings.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate

Bartimaeus Inc
01.2023 - Current

Provide in home and community support for Children, Youth, Adults & Families dealing with complex mental health diagnosis.

  • Developed strong client relationships through timely and thorough follow-up on inquiries and concerns.

Rehabilitation Support Worker

Bartimaeus Rehab
01.2023 - Current
  • Supported youth and adults with acquired brain injuries in the community.
  • Supported occupational therapists in the administration of treatments, increasing the efficiency of therapy sessions.
  • Enhanced patient experience by providing compassionate support and care throughout their rehabilitation process.
  • Communicated effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care and education.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Monitored patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as needed to ensure continued improvement.

Supervision Associate

Brayden Supervision Services Inc.
01.2023 - Current
  • Provide safe, secure, child focused parenting time when there are concerns for physical safety or emotional well being of children and youth.

Professor Child & Youth Care Practitioner Program

George Brown College
03.2023 - 08.2023
  • Enhanced student understanding by designing interactive and engaging lectures.
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
  • Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.

Director of Live-In Treatment

Youthdale Treatment Centres
01.2010 - 10.2022
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
  • Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Member of the Anti-Black Racism Taskforce

Youthdale Treatment Centres
01.2020 - 09.2022
  • A member of the Anti-Black Racism Taskforce for MCCSS agencies in Toronto
  • Championed diversity and inclusion efforts to create a more inclusive workplace environment for all employees.
  • Effectively managed sensitive information in a confidential manner while balancing transparency requirements.

Supervisor of ISSP

Youthdale Treatment Centres
09.2017 - 12.2020
  • Supervised the Intensive Support and Supervision Program (ISSP) that services youth who have been convicted of crimes with a mental health diagnosis in conjunction with Youth Justice, CAMH and Ministry of Child and Youth services
  • Direct supervision of Social Workers providing these services
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.

Head Instructor of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)

Youthdale Treatment Centres
01.2001 - 12.2012
  • Worked as the Head Instructor of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) at Youthdale Treatment Centres
  • Collaborated with fellow instructors to share best practices and develop new teaching strategies.

Supervisor of Live-In Treatment

Youthdale Treatment Centres
01.2003 - 12.2010
  • Supervisor of the Psychiatric Live-In Treatment Residence
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
  • Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
  • Resolved conflicts among team members promptly, maintaining a harmonious working environment conducive to productivity.

Education

Child And Youth Worker - Child And Youth Practitioner

Cambrian College
Greater Sudbury, ON
12.1997

Skills

  • Leadership Qualities
  • Decision-Making
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Courteous and Professional
  • Relationship Building
  • Client Engagement
  • Performance Evaluations

Management

15 + years in management positions with promotional goals and achievements throughout including successful management of several special projects and program initiatives within Child, Youth and Family Services including being accredited under Accreditation Canada.

Strategic Systems Thinking

Played an active role in the development of models of care for Transgendered and Transitional Aged Youth in Care, developed a model of Crisis Management which was recognized with a Gold Star through Accreditation Canada, developed a High School Curriculum for Summer Camp with the Ministry of Education, and developed the Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program.

People Leadership

Successful leadership of several teams with multi-disciplinary education and experiences to maintain and further develop our role as a leading mental health agency municipally and provincially. Promotion of team members into successful management positions within the agency through recognition and development of individual skills and abilities.

Business Management

Oversight of program financial budgets effectively without compromising care. Maintaining statistical residential capacities while ensuring program fit.

Decision Making

Ensuring adaptations to the changes in care over the years inclusive of best practice models and reflective of diversity without compromising on care or ethics.

Program Change Management

Understanding of and inclusions of partnerships and initiatives with multiple intersections of multiple systems and services municipally, provincially, and federally including Child Protection, Ministries of Children and Youth, Health, Education, Justice, and Immigration.

Partnership Relationship Management

Built and maintained relationships with multiple stakeholders through networking, collaborative partnerships and systemic development over the past several years.

Legislative Knowledge

Extensive work and development of Policies and Procedures, meeting and exceeding Licensing and Accreditation standards and establishing Qualities Assurance measures.

Professional Training Certification

  • Understanding & Managing Aggressive Behaviour, 2024
  • First aid & CPR, 2022
  • Centering on Black Youth Wellbeing- A Certificate Combatting Anti-Black Racism, YouthRex, 2020
  • Safe Management Groups (SMG) crisis training, 2017
  • OACYC Child & Youth Care Conference “The Journey” attendee, 2017
  • Youthdale’s Annual Spring Conference, 1998-2017
  • Transgender Treatment in Residential Care, 2015
  • Toronto Police Online Predatory Training, 2015
  • McMaster Family Model, 2015
  • Sleep and Anxiety, 2014
  • Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT), 2020
  • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Train the Trainer certificate from Cornell University, 2001, 2012

Leadership Experience

  • Lead Agency Instructor for Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
  • Health & Safety Committee Lead
  • Lead of Crisis Intervention and Response Management Committee
  • Workshop Presenter at our Annual Spring Conferences
  • Member of the Residential Working Group as Youthdale Treatment Centres representative with other Executive Directors in Toronto

References

available upon request

Timeline

Professor Child & Youth Care Practitioner Program

George Brown College
03.2023 - 08.2023

Associate

Bartimaeus Inc
01.2023 - Current

Rehabilitation Support Worker

Bartimaeus Rehab
01.2023 - Current

Supervision Associate

Brayden Supervision Services Inc.
01.2023 - Current

Member of the Anti-Black Racism Taskforce

Youthdale Treatment Centres
01.2020 - 09.2022

Supervisor of ISSP

Youthdale Treatment Centres
09.2017 - 12.2020

Director of Live-In Treatment

Youthdale Treatment Centres
01.2010 - 10.2022

Supervisor of Live-In Treatment

Youthdale Treatment Centres
01.2003 - 12.2010

Head Instructor of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)

Youthdale Treatment Centres
01.2001 - 12.2012

Child And Youth Worker - Child And Youth Practitioner

Cambrian College
Steve Gregory