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Tia Bighetty

Thompson,Mb

Summary

I am a First Nations Two-Spirit single parent, Currently studying through the University of Manitoba, resulting in seeking placements for my fourth and final year of education. I have experience working with vulnerable youth and adults in harm reduction. Invested social worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for clients' best interests. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients and advance change for communities in need.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cultural Care Practitioner

The Link Youth And Family Supports
09.2022 - Current
  • Assess the needs of youth with cultural assessments
  • Conducted clinical observations in classroom and during activities, noting emotional and behavioral health.
  • Partnered across departments to run smooth, professional events and activities.
  • organized and led cultural lessons and activities with youth
  • Coordinated, planned, developed and implemented activities designed to enrich the lives of youth
  • Maintained and ordered supplies for activities.
  • Sought and obtained community opportunities for cultural and recreational participation and safely transported residents to and from locations.

Committee Memeber

Safer Choices Northern Network
09.2020 - Current
  • Help with harm reduction supply distribution, planning and hosting events to spread awareness of harm reduction, statistics, and safer consumption, promoting buddy systems to reduce mortality rates and pop-up vaccination clinics.
  • Engaged in long- and short-term project planning, strategizing for on-time, high-quality deliverables.
  • Participated in and helped organize events to promote brand image and awareness.

secretary

Pride
01.2019 - Current
  • North of 55, board member, position
  • I help with decision-making on events and help organize and host events such as the pride marches, Barbeques and socials
  • I am tasked with transcribing verbal meetings into written minutes for the next meeting
  • Uploading and organizing minutes into google shared Docs.

activities coordinator

01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Student association council
  • Plan events for university college of the North students to participate in and make events family-friendly as it is necessary to keep Familia bonds intact while pursuing education
  • We provide methods of bonding time for families and fun activities to help reduce stress and get involved with others.

Customer Service Representative

Burntwood Hotel
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Held various positions as cashier, beverage server, and hospitality hostess.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to the supervisor.
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.

01.2011 - 01.2014
  • Pizzahut server tasked with serving food and beverages, daily cleaning duties, handling cash outs and answering questions regarding meal deals and possible allergy foods
  • Cooking foods at rush times, working the dish pit, and helping with the morning food prep.

Ardenes sales associate

01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Tasked with helping customers find outfits, stock and inventory items and handling and counting end-of-day sales cash.

LINE COOK

A&W
07.2007 - 10.2007
  • Learned how to work productively in a fast-paced environment working in pairs with others
  • Daily cleaning duties of flattop stove and commonly used surfaces.

Education

bachelor of social work -

Highschool

R.d Parker Collegiate
Thompson
06.2014

Skills

  • Conflict Resolution
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Microsoft Office
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Relationship Building
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Flexible and Adaptive
  • Motivated

Certification

Code of ethics certified.

Seizure spotting certified & naloxone training.

forsake of the children's certificate

learner’s driver’s license

De-escalation crisis solutions

Therapeutic crisis solutions

buffalo riders

Indigenous Harm Reduction

Assist training

First Aid and CPR level 1

Timeline

Cultural Care Practitioner

The Link Youth And Family Supports
09.2022 - Current

Committee Memeber

Safer Choices Northern Network
09.2020 - Current

activities coordinator

01.2020 - 01.2022

secretary

Pride
01.2019 - Current

Customer Service Representative

Burntwood Hotel
01.2016 - 01.2017

01.2011 - 01.2014

Ardenes sales associate

01.2010 - 01.2012

LINE COOK

A&W
07.2007 - 10.2007

bachelor of social work -

Highschool

R.d Parker Collegiate

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