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STÉPHANIE PAQUETTE

Montréal,Québec

Summary

Dedicated and caring social work professional with 15 years experience and a thorough understanding of evidence-based practices. Team-driven, well-organized and resourceful with a demonstrated work ethic and excellent verbal and written communication skills. I am a member in good standing with the Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec (OTSTCFQ).

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Social Worker

Steph private practice
Montréal, QC
05.2023 - Current
  • Provide crisis intervention and counseling to clients.
  • Develop treatment plans based on individual needs, strengths, and weaknesses of clients.
  • Conduct assessments to evaluate client functioning in various areas such as mental health, substance abuse, family dynamics.
  • Educate clients about available resources and services in the community.

Professional Social Worker

English Montreal School Board
Montréal, QC
12.2021 - Current
  • Provide consultations to school teams and professionals regarding families with complex psychosocial needs.
  • Conduct assessments of client needs, strengths, and resources to develop treatment plans.
  • Provide resources and follow-ups with families experiencing systemic difficulties that are impeding their functioning
  • Serve as a liaison between the school board, community resources, and health and the health and social service sector.
  • Provide trainings and workshops to teachers, school staff, and parents.

Clinical Social Worker

Openspace Clinic
Montréal, QC
12.2021 - 07.2023
  • Offered counseling sessions to an adolescent and adult clientele regarding anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, relationships challenges, parenting, and trauma
  • Provided crisis intervention, as well as individual and family counseling to an adolescent, and adult clientele.
  • Adjusted treatment plans with current interventions and progress updates.

Behaviour Management Specialist

English Montreal School Board
Montréal, QC
11.2017 - 12.2021
  • Contributed to the hiring and ongoing mentorship of Project Harbour special education technicians, as well as their scheduling and performance management.
  • Coordinated the reception and follow-through of all behaviour and classroom management requests in elementary and high schools.
  • Provided specialized consultation services and workshops for teachers, school administrators and support staff.
  • Intervened in crisis and trauma-sensitive situations that required specialized knowledge and skills

Group Therapy Social Worker

Assistance and Referral Centre
Greenfield park, QC
10.2020 - 06.2021
  • Prepared and facilitated a monthly caregiver support group for 8-10 members.
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions for clients with similar issues or experiences.
  • Offered grief and bereavement counseling to support family members after death of loved ones.

Youth Protection Social Worker

Batshaw
Montréal, QC
01.2012 - 01.2017
  • Engaged in systemic interventions and assessments with children, youth and families using the Youth Protection Act as a guiding principle.
  • Provided counseling and crisis intervention services.
  • Facilitated training and mentoring for new workers.
  • Attended team meetings and provided feedback on case updates and treatment recommendations.
  • Participated in court proceedings related to cases involving children, youth, and families.

Mental Health Social Worker

CLSC Mer et Montagne
Gaspé, QC
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Conducted psychosocial and court-mandated assessments.
  • Provided ongoing counseling services to an adult clientele in the mental health and addiction programs.
  • Integrated various therapy models including narrative, solution-focused, cognitive behavioural and emotionally focused therapy with individuals, couples, and families.

Intake Coordinator

Morneau Shepell
Montréal, QC
01.2005 - 01.2009
  • Coordinated the intake process for new clients, including scheduling initial assessments and providing necessary paperwork.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure quality care was provided to all clients.
  • Resolved customer complaints or answered customers' questions.
  • Maintained accurate records of client intakes in electronic database system.

Education

Master of Social Work - Social Work

McGill University
Montreal, QC
08.2009

BA Hon. Women’s Studies And French Language And Literature -

The University of Western Ontario
London, ON
06.2005

Skills

  • Social Functioning Evaluations
  • Case Management
  • Service Coordination
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Strengths-Based Practices
  • Treatment Planning
  • Client Advocacy
  • Collaborative Problem-Solving
  • Bilingual: French and English

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Clinical Social Worker

Steph private practice
05.2023 - Current

Professional Social Worker

English Montreal School Board
12.2021 - Current

Clinical Social Worker

Openspace Clinic
12.2021 - 07.2023

Group Therapy Social Worker

Assistance and Referral Centre
10.2020 - 06.2021

Behaviour Management Specialist

English Montreal School Board
11.2017 - 12.2021

Youth Protection Social Worker

Batshaw
01.2012 - 01.2017

Mental Health Social Worker

CLSC Mer et Montagne
01.2009 - 01.2012

Intake Coordinator

Morneau Shepell
01.2005 - 01.2009

Master of Social Work - Social Work

McGill University

BA Hon. Women’s Studies And French Language And Literature -

The University of Western Ontario

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