Summary
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Vivien Barr

Sooke,BC

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate mental health worker with a strong commitment to supporting individuals in their journey towards mental well-being. With a solid background in psychology, social work, and extensive hands-on experience, I am equipped to provide high-quality care to marginalized populations.

Work History

RECEPTIONIST

Our Place Society
  • Followed Our Place's mission, vision, values, and procedures
  • Provided word-processing and administrative support
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression
  • Greeted incoming volunteers, visitors, and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance
  • Received, directed, and relayed telephone and personal messages for staff and residents on central phone line
  • Resolved customer problems and complaints
  • Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information
  • Corresponded with clients through email, telephone or postal mail
  • Redirected all Outreach inquiries
  • Sorted, received and distributed mail correspondence between departments and personnel
  • Contacted administration for mail pick up or to coordinate drop off when mail arrives
  • Created daily menus for kitchen
  • Worked closely and cooperatively with security personnel to ensure smooth and functional operation of the reception/security area and lobby
  • Checked-in visitors, distributed visitor badges and managed logbooks to comply with security initiatives
  • Performed other related duties as required.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER

Pacific Coast Community Resources
  • Ensure individuals' rights and choices are respected and advocated as needed
  • Proven ability to interact effectively with persons served
  • Empower individuals to be full citizens of their community
  • Participate in the development, implementation, and documentation of routines, personal care plans, doctors appointments, and outings
  • Foster positive relationships with family members, professionals, co-workers and members of the community
  • Provide assistance with activities of daily living and medication administration
  • Excellent understanding of behaviour management principles and strategies including mental health needs
  • To work in conjunction with the individual to ensure that their home is clean and well maintained at all times, including daily food preparation and light housekeeping duties
  • Provided emotional support to affected residents and victims and assisted in developing long-term recovery plans and goals.

STEWARD/EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER

Royal Canadian Navy
  • Met high military standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, attendance and punctuality
  • Maintained a high security clearance working for officers
  • Served food and beverages on formal and informal occasions at sea and ashore
  • Prepared light meals, snacks and hors-d'oeuvres on ships
  • Operated military warehouses at sea and in deployed operations
  • Operated ship borne convenience stores
  • Maintained records, financial accounts and filing systems for activities relating to the use of public and non-public funds
  • Operated military clubs, including allocation and control of facilities, mess fund accounting, bar management and staff supervision
  • Managed military accommodations, including: room allocation, reception, furnishings, key control, cleaning and maintenance
  • Provided non-public funds management on all ships
  • Responded to medical emergencies on board.

Education

Bachelor of Social Work -

University of Victoria
Victoria, BC

Arts And Science Diploma - Psychology, Social Work, English

Camosun College
Victoria, BC

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Empathy and Compassion
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Cultural Competence
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Crisis Prevention and Intervention
  • Documentation and Record-Keeping
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Genuine Desire to Help Others

Timeline

RECEPTIONIST

Our Place Society

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER

Pacific Coast Community Resources

STEWARD/EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER

Royal Canadian Navy

Bachelor of Social Work -

University of Victoria

Arts And Science Diploma - Psychology, Social Work, English

Camosun College
Vivien Barr