National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Worker
Mohawks of the Bay Of Quinte
, Canada
01.2023 - Current
Provide client centered and trauma-informed care to First Nation adults with substance use and process addictions such as gaming and gambling.
Collaborate with the larger multidisciplinary team and external agencies to create care plans, support client recovery, and advocate for clients.
Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based techniques that is delivered within an Indigenous framework and Harm Reduction model.
Provide outreach, advocacy services, and community education on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.
Support recovery, provide relapse prevention and after-care services.
Develop, promote, and support culturally based activities, programs and engagement events for clients, their families and the community, who are impacted by addiction and/or co-occurring disorders
Maintain strict confidentiality, participate in reporting requirements, create budget submissions for community events and workshops, and maintain client files.
Medical Receptionist
Change Health Care Inc./OATC
, Canada
12.2011 - 12.2022
Managed multiple competing responsibilites with excellent organizational skills.
Answered multi-line telephone system including recording, relaying, and triaging incoming information.
Contributed to the team environment by working closely with the interdisclinary team.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills through active communication with external partners.
Proven attention to detail through clerical duties (filing, faxing, and scanning documents), medical billing, and ordering medical office supplies.
Updated and maintained medical databases with client information in a timely manner.
Ensured strict patient confidentiality was maintained.
Pharmacy Assistant
Canadian Addictions Treatment Pharmacy
Kingston, Canada
08.2017 - 01.2020
Supported pharamcological services by stocking, assembling, and distrbuting medications.
Assisted health care providers and clients both in person and by phone, answered questions, and requests, and referred inquires to the pharmacist as needed.
Protected clients by adhering to infection-control policies and procedures
Maintained pharmacy inventory by assessing pharmaceutical stock, anticipating needed medications and supplies, and placing and expediting orders
Completed and filed paper work including insurance billing
Maintained strict client confidentiality
Organized and skilled communicator with ability to manage multiple competing responsiblities including retail, administrative and documentation tasks.
Client-focued problem solver leveraging critical thinkin skills and ability to work independely to problem solve issues
Education
Certified Indigenous Client Support Addictions Worker (In Progress) -
Indigenous Certification Board of Canada
Certification
Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute - Borderline Personality Disorder: Understanding and Supporting
Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute - Navigating Difficult Client Relationships
Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute - Building Good Relations: Essential Counseling Skills
Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute - ADHD
The Centre for Addiction & Mental Health - Managing Alcohol Use Problems
Thunderbird Partnership Foundation - Indigenous Perspectives on Trauma, Vicarious Trauma, and Wellness
Thunderbird Partnership Foundation - Developing a Basket of Screening and Assessment Tools for Mental Wellness Workers
Timeline
National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Worker
Mohawks of the Bay Of Quinte
01.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Assistant
Canadian Addictions Treatment Pharmacy
08.2017 - 01.2020
Medical Receptionist
Change Health Care Inc./OATC
12.2011 - 12.2022
Certified Indigenous Client Support Addictions Worker (In Progress) -
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