TANYA DZOWA
Edmonton,AB
Summary
An influential and values-driven leader with a proclivity for building relationships, earning trust, setting clear direction, inspiring commitment, driving results, and developing others. Dedicated candidate eager to leverage knowledge in social services and program development.A highly qualified professional who displays positive interpersonal relationship skills and the ability to work collaboratively as a manager/team player. Demonstrate sound judgment, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Placement Student
PREGNANCY PATHWAYS - BOYLE McCAULEY HEALTH CENTER
- Providing support to women from a harm-reduction, strengths-based and trauma-informed perspective
- Assisting supervisor with linking women to health care, treatment, and many resources needed
- Helping women to explore and practice their Indigenous cultural traditions in accordance with their wishes
- Engaging in self-care activities with the women.
Team Lead Temp Position
FNMI GROUP CARE
04.2024 - Current
- Oversee staff assisting individuals to complete daily tasks, while encouraging independence and positive choices
- Encourage clients to pursue healthy living, fitness, recreational activities and positive behaviors
- Assist individuals to achieve their full potential in school, social, community and residential environments through the development of person-centred support plans
- Provide professional and timely communication to caseworkers, on-call workers, crisis unit and the director
- Mentor and lead the team by displaying a positive attitude and the ability to motivate others
- Supervise the implementation of organizational and program-based goals
- Participate in the development of organizational and program goals (in accordance with the strategic plan)
- Participate in the development of care plans and therapeutic interventions with youth
- Review and address concerns arising from clients and/or employees in accordance with the grievance procedure
- Serve as supervisor to the Aboriginal Resource Person and Youth Care Workers
- Ensure that frontline staff are completing reports in accordance with reporting expectations
- Includes fulfilling front-line staff roles and responsibilities in conjunction with Supervisory roles and responsibilities.
Team Lead
TRANSITIONS REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Responsible for monitoring productivity and quality work for those supervised
- Managed homecare routines, distribute assignments, enforced schedules, and authorize the allocation of available resources
- Performance of employee evaluations to include recommendations of personnel and disciplinary actions
- Assist with screening, interviewing job applicants, orienting, and training new employees
- Coordinate scheduling and monitor work assignments for employees
- Mentoring and coaching employees.
Supervisor
EDMONTON INTEGRATED SERVICES
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Monitoring homes regularly and ensuring Health and Safety Protocols are followed and completing regular home visits
- Participating with the individual and the individuals support network to develop and document individualized, person-centered plans
- Facilitate the implementation of support plans
- Ensuring and monitoring the supports identified in service proposals are being provided
- Ensuring and monitoring compliance to Agency 'compliance' requirements
- Maintain clear, objective records, complete required reports, and other documentation
- Ensuring that support/service providers are aware of Agency Policy and Procedures and CET standards as they relate to them
- Training and screening caregivers
- Completing the Individual Support Plan Reviews and collaborating with other agencies that may also be providing support to the Individuals.
Community Support Worker
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Providing mentorship to clients
- Encouraged clients to achieve their personal goals
- Accompanying clients to community engagements
- Supporting persons with developmental disabilities
- Supporting mental health challenges
- Implementing programs tailored to individual needs.
Education
03.2023
02.2023
02.2023
02.2023
01.2023
01.2023
01.2023
07.2022
07.2022
07.2022
07.2022
Social Work Diploma -
MacEwan University
06.2022
Skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Making informed decisions
- Navigating and driving change
- Strategic planning
- Policy and procedure implementation
- Employee Performance Management
- Person-Centered Care Plans
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Client Needs Assessments
- Interviewing skills
- Staff Training
- Service planning
- Strategic Planning
- Budget Management
- Staff Scheduling
- Administrative duties
- Staff Supervision
- Behavioral support
- Motivational Skills
- Excellent abilities to provide social services to diverse populations
- Inspiring and motivating employees
- High organizational and problem-solving skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Team Lead Temp Position
FNMI GROUP CARE
04.2024 - Current
Team Lead
TRANSITIONS REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION
01.2023 - 04.2023
Supervisor
EDMONTON INTEGRATED SERVICES
01.2022 - 01.2023
Community Support Worker
01.2016 - 01.2022
Field Placement Student
PREGNANCY PATHWAYS - BOYLE McCAULEY HEALTH CENTER
Social Work Diploma -
MacEwan University
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