TOBY RADER
Port Alberni,Canada
Summary
Therapist and owner at Grove Narrative Therapy & Consulting, specializing in individualized interventions and community engagement. Demonstrated leadership in multi-disciplinary teams with a focus on effective organizational communication. Expertise in crisis intervention and psychosocial support, dedicated to empowering marginalized populations. Committed to improving mental health outcomes through innovative and strategic approaches.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapist/Owner
Grove Narrative Therapy & Consulting
Port Alberni, BC
05.2025 - Current
- Work along side individuals to helpo re-writer and co-author their stories of survival.
- Providing mental wellness care to individuals, couples and families.
Crisis Intervention Specialist
Mobile Response Team, Provincial Health Services Authority
Remote work site
11.2022 - Current
- Provide short term, psychosocial supports to frontline worker, peers and first responders affected by the opiate overdose
- Teach workshops on self care, grief and loss, psychological first aid etc.
- Coordinate large services area across multiple health authorities.
Family Protection Worker
Hu-ay-aht First Nations
Port Alberni, BC
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Worked with Hu-ay-aht family, children and youth to remain in home and Hu-ay-aht families and out of the child welfare system
- Worked to return children in care back to birth family or back to Hu-ay-aht families
Social Worker
Indigenous Social Navigator Program, RCMP
Port Alberni, BC
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Worked with indigenous adults that are further marginalized due to various factors
- Use alternatives to justice and health systems to effect change within individuals
- Co-authored report on pilot project
Homeless Outreach Social Worker
Canadian Mental Health Association
Port Alberni, BC
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Work with adults and families experiencing homelessness, or at risk of homelessness.
- Direct street outreach to people sleeping rough, or precariously housed.
- Support referrals to other community services that can further support the needs of individuals.
Mental Health Worker
ACT Team, Island Health
Port Alberni, BC
09.2016 - 09.2019
- Provide support to individuals with concurrent disorders
- Work within a team managed case load
- Bio-psycho-social-spiritual Rehabilitation focused service delivery
Substance Use Outreach
Substance Use Services, Island Health
Port Alberni, BC
06.2014 - 09.2016
- Provide outreach support services to Substance Use and Mental Health individuals
- Work from a person centered approach using bio-psycho-social rehabilitation
- Withdrawal and recovery support in community
- Casual counselling where needed
Mental Health Worker
ACT Team, Island Health
Port Alberni, BC
02.2013 - 06.2014
- Provide support to individuals with concurrent disorders
- Work within a team managed case load
- Bio-psycho-social-spiritual Rehabilitation focused service delivery
Family Addictions Counsellor
Kackaamin Family Development Centre
Port Alberni, BC
10.2011 - 10.2012
- Provide one to one, couples and family counselling
- Deliver and develop psycho-educational workshops
- Bio-psycho-social-spiritual Rehabilitation focused programming
One to one autism intervention
Private Client
03.2010 - 10.2011
- One to one autism intervention
Practicum Placement
Adanac House, VIHA
Victoria, BC
08.2011 - 09.2011
- Recovery Home for first break Psychosis
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation Focused
Educational Assistant
School District of Greater Victoria
Victoria, BC
08.2008 - 06.2010
- One to One behaviour intervention
- Academic assistance to students in classroom
- Development of safety and academic plans for special needs students
Out of School Care Leader
Burnside Gorge Community Association
04.2008 - 09.2008
- Provide recreation and early intervention to children 5-11 yrs of age, after school
- Currently working one on one with Autistic 7-year-old boy
- Responsible for integration and skill development of Autistic Child
Youth Worker
SVYC Day/Night Program
Vancouver, BC
03.2007 - 12.2007
- Worked within a team in an Alternative School Day Program
- Provided support to youth and teachers in and out of the classroom
- Worked closely with students with FASD and Learning Differences
- Responsible for weekly logs and monthly stats
- Provide programming and instruction during class time
Youth Transition Worker
SVYC
Vancouver, BC
02.2007 - 03.2007
- Worked with in a Team of 4 youth workers
- Provided 1 to 1 support to youth between 12-19 yrs of age
- Assisted youth in gaining appropriate Life skills for Adulthood
- Connected youth to community services
- Worked closely with MCFD
RCYCW
Alternate Shelter Society
Vancouver, BC
03.2006 - 02.2007
- Residential receiving home for foster youth between 13 - 18yrs
- Provide life skill education, one to one treatment
- Cook meals, clean house
- Maintain up to date files and reports, Data entry
- Work closely with MCFD and other youth services
Produce Clerk
Choices Market
Vancouver, BC
05.2005 - 03.2006
- Responsible for cleaning and stocking produce
- Responsible for ordering and receiving produce
Youth Worker
Urban Native Youth Association
Vancouver, BC
11.2004 - 05.2005
- Worked with street youth between 14-18 yrs in a Safe House
- Considered relief but worked nearly full time overnights
Park Time Leader
Courtenay Recreation
Courtenay, BC
06.2004 - 09.2004
- Developed and implemented a day camp for children 6-11yrs
- Supervised crafts, games and daily time in the outdoor pool
- Responsible for the integration of special needs youth and children in the daily activities
Youth Development Worker
Courtenay Recreation
Courtenay, BC
02.2003 - 06.2004
- Worked directly with the Youth Programmer and Recreation Programmer to develop greater youth involvement in youth programs
- Supervised and participated in youth drop in nights
- Developed a youth run, youth focused after school lounge
- Ran a weekly program at a local elementary school for youth 10 - 12 yrs
Youth Outreach Worker
Connections Youth Centre
Courtenay, BC
12.2001 - 12.2003
- Provided daily and weekly outreach to at risk youth 12 - 19 yrs
- Worked closely with youth probation, MCFD and many other youth services
Education
Masters of Narrative Therapy & Community Work - Narrative Therapy & Community Work
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia12.2021
Bachelors of Social Work - Social Work
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS12.2019
Child & Youth Care -
UCFV
BC12.2003
Child and Youth Care -
Distance Education
BC12.2002
(1st year Theatre, 2nd year Social Sciences) -
University of Victoria
BC12.2001
High School - In Fine Arts
Career Prep.
Comox, BC12.1999
Skills
- Experience in remote Indigenous communities
- Leadership in group settings
- Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams
- Organizational and communication skills
- Community networking expertise
Certification
- Registered Social Worker
- Member of BC Association of Social Workers
- Certified Substance Use Counsellor
- Critical Incident Stress Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Therapist/Owner
Grove Narrative Therapy & Consulting
05.2025 - Current
Crisis Intervention Specialist
Mobile Response Team, Provincial Health Services Authority
11.2022 - Current
Family Protection Worker
Hu-ay-aht First Nations
04.2021 - 11.2021
Social Worker
Indigenous Social Navigator Program, RCMP
09.2019 - 03.2021
Homeless Outreach Social Worker
Canadian Mental Health Association
09.2019 - 03.2021
Mental Health Worker
ACT Team, Island Health
09.2016 - 09.2019
Substance Use Outreach
Substance Use Services, Island Health
06.2014 - 09.2016
Mental Health Worker
ACT Team, Island Health
02.2013 - 06.2014
Family Addictions Counsellor
Kackaamin Family Development Centre
10.2011 - 10.2012
Practicum Placement
Adanac House, VIHA
08.2011 - 09.2011
One to one autism intervention
Private Client
03.2010 - 10.2011
Educational Assistant
School District of Greater Victoria
08.2008 - 06.2010
Out of School Care Leader
Burnside Gorge Community Association
04.2008 - 09.2008
Youth Worker
SVYC Day/Night Program
03.2007 - 12.2007
Youth Transition Worker
SVYC
02.2007 - 03.2007
RCYCW
Alternate Shelter Society
03.2006 - 02.2007
Produce Clerk
Choices Market
05.2005 - 03.2006
Youth Worker
Urban Native Youth Association
11.2004 - 05.2005
Park Time Leader
Courtenay Recreation
06.2004 - 09.2004
Youth Development Worker
Courtenay Recreation
02.2003 - 06.2004
Youth Outreach Worker
Connections Youth Centre
12.2001 - 12.2003
Masters of Narrative Therapy & Community Work - Narrative Therapy & Community Work
The University of Melbourne
Bachelors of Social Work - Social Work
Dalhousie University
Child & Youth Care -
UCFV
Child and Youth Care -
Distance Education
(1st year Theatre, 2nd year Social Sciences) -
University of Victoria
High School - In Fine Arts
Career Prep.
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