Tammy Lidguerre
Summary
Experienced Health Manager with 15+ years in the health management field. Strong work ethic, adaptable with exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracted Mental Health Therapist
Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority
Fond Du Lac, SK
11.2023 - Current
- Provided therapeutic and crisis intervention services when necessary including emergency assessments, short-term counseling, referral to appropriate services as needed.
- Facilitated psychoeducational groups in order to increase awareness of mental health issues.
- Participated in case conferences with other healthcare providers to discuss best practices for patient care.
Approved Mental Health Therapist
FNIHB
01.2017 - Current
- Provided crisis intervention services when necessary including emergency assessments, short-term counseling, referral to appropriate services or hospitalization if needed.
Executive Director
Athabasca Denesuline Child & Family Services Inc.
Black Lake, SK
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders, including board members, partners, and community leaders.
- Recruited, trained, mentored, evaluated, coached, and managed staff members to ensure success in achieving their goals.
- Managed the organization's financial resources and operations to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to ensure organizational growth and development.
- Evaluated existing programs for improvement opportunities while identifying new program ideas based on market analysis.
- Provided oversight of all departments to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
Health Director
Nunee Health Board Society
Fort Chipewyan, AB
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Supervised and provided oversight for the overall health department program
- Monitored budget allocations for health services.
- Reviewed, and as needed, developed and implemented health policies, procedures and standards.
- Identified areas of risk associated with clinical practice patterns and proposed corrective action plans.
- Evaluated programs for effectiveness and made recommendations for improvement.
Contracted Mental Health Therapist
Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority
Black Lake, SK
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided crisis intervention services when necessary including emergency assessments, short-term counseling, referral to appropriate services.
- Facilitated psychoeducational groups in order to increase awareness of mental health issues.
- Organized workshops focused on raising public awareness of various mental illnesses.
- Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
Health Director
Red Pheasant Cree Nation
Red Pheasant Cree Nation, SK
08.2019 - 04.2021
- Advised senior management on policy decisions related to healthcare delivery systems.
- Assisted in developing grant proposals for funding various healthcare projects.
- Monitored budget allocations for health services.
- Evaluated programs for effectiveness and made recommendations for improvement.
- Established guidelines for infection control protocols within the facility environment.
- Conducted outreach activities to increase awareness of health services in the community.
Health Transition Consultant
Red Pheasant Cree Nation
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Participated in conferences and meetings related to transitioning into new roles or organizations.
- Identified potential challenges in the transition process and devised solutions accordingly.
- Served as a liaison between clients and internal teams throughout the transition process.
- Monitored progress of transition plans and provided feedback as needed.
- Provided individualized support and guidance to facilitate successful transitions.
Health Transition Consultant
Sweetgrass First Nation
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Served as a liaison between clients and internal teams throughout the transition process.
- Identified potential challenges in the transition process and devised solutions accordingly.
- Participated in conferences and meetings related to transitioning into new roles or organizations.
- Monitored progress of transition plans and provided feedback as needed.
- Provided individualized support and guidance to facilitate successful transitions.
Health Director
Fond du Lac First Nation
Sk
09.2003 - 03.2019
- Monitored budget allocations for health services.
- Evaluated programs for effectiveness and made recommendations for improvement.
- Researched health center standards and guidelines to identify best practices and improvement opportunities.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Directed, supervised and evaluated Clinic staff, clerical and maintenance personnel.
Child and Family Services Supervisor
ADCFS
Stony Rapids, Sk
01.2001 - 09.2003
- Developed strategies for improving client satisfaction with family services programs.
- Provided guidance and support to caseworkers in their daily duties.
- Monitored caseloads to ensure timely completion of case work activities.
- Conducted assessments of families' needs and provided referrals as needed.
- Maintained accurate records regarding client information and progress notes.
- Supervised a team of social workers and other staff members providing family services.
Education
Masters of Indigenous Social -
University of Saskatchewan
01.2021
Graduate Certificate in Professional Skills -
University of Saskatchewan
01.2019
Bachelor of Arts Degree -
University of Regina
01.2001
Bachelor of Indian Social Work -
University of Regina
01.2000
First Nations Interdisciplinary Studies Diploma -
University of Regina
Saskatoon, SK10-1998
Skills
- 15 years of Health Management experience in developing and implementing community health programs, strategies, and management systems
- Strategic leader with innovative programming experience
- Ability to inspire and coach multidisciplinary teams in achieving deliverables
- Excellent acumen for organization culture, change management and designing services
- Experience working in diverse environment with diverse groups, compassionate and culturally competent
- Excellent communication skills in both Dene and English languages
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Life-long learner with quick learning ability
Certifications Memberships
- Professional Director Certification, Governance Solutions Inc.
- Registered Social Worker, Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers.
- Hypnotherapist, National Guild of Hyonotist.
- Massage Therapy, Brandon Raynor’s School of Natural Therapies.
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Living works Canada Inc.
- First Nations Health Managers Association (FNHMA)
Professional Development
- Harm Reduction & Naloxone Take Home Training Kit, Sweetgrass First Nation, Sk, 2019
- Certified First Nations Health Managers Program, First Nations Health Managers Association, Saskatoon, Sk. (Required coursed completed June 2024, awaiting certification)
- Introduction to Business Planning: The Ins and Outs of drafting a Business Plan, Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority, Saskatoon, Sk, 2019
- Foundations of Project Management 1, Mitacs Inc., Saskatoon, Sk, 2019
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy Webinar, Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers, 2019
- Making Sense of Trauma Webinar, New Directions for Children, Youth Adults & Families, 2018
- Conflict Resolution Skills- Dealing with Difficult People, Achieve Training Center, Saskatoon, Sk, 2016
Timeline
Contracted Mental Health Therapist
Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority
11.2023 - Current
Executive Director
Athabasca Denesuline Child & Family Services Inc.
05.2023 - 11.2023
Health Director
Nunee Health Board Society
08.2022 - 01.2023
Contracted Mental Health Therapist
Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority
08.2021 - 06.2022
Health Director
Red Pheasant Cree Nation
08.2019 - 04.2021
Health Transition Consultant
Red Pheasant Cree Nation
06.2019 - 08.2019
Health Transition Consultant
Sweetgrass First Nation
06.2019 - 08.2019
Approved Mental Health Therapist
FNIHB
01.2017 - Current
Health Director
Fond du Lac First Nation
09.2003 - 03.2019
Child and Family Services Supervisor
ADCFS
01.2001 - 09.2003
Masters of Indigenous Social -
University of Saskatchewan
Graduate Certificate in Professional Skills -
University of Saskatchewan
Bachelor of Arts Degree -
University of Regina
Bachelor of Indian Social Work -
University of Regina
First Nations Interdisciplinary Studies Diploma -
University of Regina
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