Tammy Perry
Gimli
Summary
To seek and maintain a full, or part-time position that offers professional challenges in utilizing interpersonal and counselling skills in helping individuals and families in many diverse therapeutic approaches. Given my related education and experience, I would appreciate your consideration for this career opening. My skills are an ideal match for this position.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Women's, Child & Youth Counsellor
Interlake Women's Resource Centre
09.2021 - Current
● Provided intake, assessments, and counselling for Women, youth and children in a diverse range of issues. From domestic violence to mental health and addictions.
● Completed presentations and workshops on domestic violence and on age of consent for Women in the community and Gimli High School.
● Participate in collaborative meetings with school principal, guidance counsellor, and other supports in the child or youth's community to help establish intervention plans to support the well being of the child and or youth.
● Counsel youth in care and transitioning out of care from Pierview Support Group Home. Issues surrounding anxiety, struggles with other peers in the home, or family struggles, and foster care.
● Various administrative tasks involving case management such as documentation of sessions with clients.
● Supervising other counsellors and ensuring the Resource Centre is running smoothly and efficiently while the Director is not in the office, or is away.
Family Coordinator for the In-Home Family Support Program
Family Dynamics
12.2017 - 03.2020
- Provided assessments, resources & brief counselling for families primarily with young children based on the need for supports; this included placing an in-home support worker temporarily to help parents that were experiencing great difficulties in their relationships, health, or other various situations.
- Managed and supervised 10-15 Support Workers for scheduling, placement in the homes, and debriefing concerns or questions.
- Various administrative tasks involving case management on Penelope Software
- Extensive writing in case notes on daily interactions with clients, support workers, and other collateral agencies and resources.
Case Management Social Worker
Metis Child, Family and Community Services
10.2015 - 03.2017
- Frontline Case management duties interacting with children and families, and advocating on their behalf.
- This includes counselling and crisis interventions in many capacities such as family concerns, mental health, and addictions and various physical ailments.
- Daily tasks of documentation and case note entries into the file system.
- Provided assessments with implementing the structure decision making tools and signs of safety with children and families.
- Interacted with other collaterals involved in the family unit such as school staff, and medical teams
- Prepared and worked on court documents in legal matters pertaining to families.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA
10.2015
Skills
- Dependable and responsible, with a friendly and positive attitude Skilled in excellent communication and active listening Meticulous attention to detail and composed under pressure
- Proficient in computer skills, including Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Knowledgeable in various social service systems, such as SAMIN for Employment and Income Assistance, CFSIS for Child and Family Services Information System, and Penelope Software
Accomplishments
- Play Therapy Certificate -Tools for Helping Children and Youth
- Body-Oriented Trauma Counselling Strategies Certificate
- Anxiety Practical Intervention Strategies Certificate
- Addictions and Mental Illness-Working with Co-occurring
Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute Certificates:
March 1-2, 2023
August 23-24th, 2023
January 20th, 2023
Disorders Certificate
February 13th, 2023
Aulneau Renewal Centre Three Workshop Certificates: April & May, 2018
● Dragonfly Program Certificate – Understanding Attachment (parents, caregivers, children & teens)
● Spirituality, Compassion & Trauma Informed Care Certificate
● Understanding the Foundations of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation Certificate
Cultural Awareness Training Program Certificate
May 26th , 2016
Straight Talk: Youth Suicide Prevention Certificate
June 2nd, 2015
The Structure Decision Making Tools Training Certificate (Assessment, Planning, Evaluation & Closure)
Winnipeg Child and Family Services, May 21 & 22, 2015
The Mandt System Certificate - Healthy relationships; communication; conflict resolution
January 8th , 2015
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certificate
November 6th, 2014
Mental Health First Aid Certificate
September 19th , 2014
Applied Counselling Certificate – Life Management Centre Winnipeg, MB 1996
Workshops:
● The stages of grief.
● Codependency in relationships, substance abuse and food.
● Mental Health
● Healthy self-esteem for children & teens.
Volunteer Experience
Board Member on the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association- MB Chapter 2018-Current
Duties include helping those that have hearing loss or have a gradual hearing loss navigate through medical, social and physical needs pertaining to their environment. Also to prevent communication barriers and enhance one’s well being especially within the Elderly community and people employed. Other duties consist of holding ongoing education awareness workshops, and maintaining support groups for outreach.
References
Jennifer Campbell Moore
Executive Director
Interlake Women’s Resource Centre
87-5th Avenue, Gimli, MB
204.642-8264 or 204.641-1006
iwrc@mymts.net
Jo-anne Jones,
President, Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA)
825 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB,
204.292-4524
chhamanitoba@outlook.com
Timeline
Women's, Child & Youth Counsellor
Interlake Women's Resource Centre
09.2021 - Current
Family Coordinator for the In-Home Family Support Program
Family Dynamics
12.2017 - 03.2020
Case Management Social Worker
Metis Child, Family and Community Services
10.2015 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Social Work -
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA
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