Empathetic Youth Care Worker with 8 years of experience acting as
a mentor to troubled adolescents. Accomplished at providing direct
supervision, behaviour management and strategic treatment
interventions for at-risk youth. Proficient at supervising youth activities,
teaching life skills, strengthening self-esteem and leading individual and group therapeutic counselling sessions
Work History
09/2019 to Current
Child and Youth Care WorkerDelta School District – City, STATE,
My role and duties were the same as when I was Indigenous focus except I was then able to work with non-Indigenous students.
1 on 1 meetings with students, as well as, groups of up to four.
Focus for student supports were social emotional well-being, conflict resolution strategies and friendship skills.
Student needs were identified by attending school-based team meetings and collaboration with parents, teachers and administration
I created a recess and lunch program open to grades 4-7.
Designed and facilitated an after school program for grades 2-4 and had grades 5, 6 and students from the feeder highschool who volunteered.
10/2016 to 07/2019
Child and Youth Care Worker-IndigenousDelta School District – City, STATE,
Worked directly with coordinators, principals, counsellors and the Indigenous Education Department to brainstorm, discuss strategy and apply goal directed interventions.
Provided tier 3, intensive individualized support to students with Indigenous ancestry
Identified signs of potential emotional or developmental concerns in children and youth K-12 and brought to parent or guardian attention.
Applied clinical and behavioural knowledge to maintain safety during crisis moments.
Logged, copied and scanned supporting documentation and placed all information in secure client files.
Identified and addressed clients' barriers to self-sufficiency such assubstance abuse and educational deficiencies.
Administered positive behaviour management techniques to enhancesocial interactions and emotional development.
Managed activities that promoted growth in mental, emotional and educational areas.
Connected families with resources and provided referrals to community resources when children were identified as needing
further assessment.
08/2015 to 09/2016
Child and Youth Care WorkerUrban Native Youth Association – City, STATE,
Identified and addressed clients' barriers to self-sufficiency such as substance abuse and educational deficiencies.
Set goals with clients related to employment and financial planning and worked with each to track progress.
Directed client service with an emphasis on reducing dependency on public assistance and increasing client self-sufficiency.
Provided exceptional services including counselling, case management and education to a diverse client base.
Applied clinical and behavioural knowledge to maintain safety duringcrisis moments.
Assessed clients' work readiness, made referrals and coached clients on job searches.
Referred clients and families to shelters, legal resources, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
Affiliations
Networking and connections with community members;
VACFSS, MCFD, Fraser Health, VPD counter-exploitation unit, Delta Police Department: Gang Unit, Options for Sexual Health, Bruce Alexander and Fragmented Society, Directions Youth Services, Watari, Yankee 20, YouthCo, Set BC, TFN and the FNESC.
Skills
Schedule co-ordination and time management
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Social development and integration
IEP and safety plan compliance
Documentation and reporting
Healthy relationship building
Activity and group planning
Mental health support
Crisis response
Conflict resolution
Intervention planning
Program evaluations
Trainings and Certifications
Family Violence Awareness and Support, Crisis and Trauma Resource Insitute (CTRI)
Digital Threat Assessment Advanced Training, Safer Schools Together
Mental Wellness & Trauma Informed Classrooms, Safer Schools Together
Psychological 1st Aid, John Hopkins University
GRIP (Gang Reduction Intervention Program)
Motivational Interviewing, UBC CPD
8 Magic Keys (FASD support
interventions)
Opioid Overdose Response Training
(Naloxone & Nasal Narcan)
The Art of Kid Whispering, Reaching
the Inside Kid (intervention training)
Class 5 Drivers License
First Aid Level 1
MANDT
CPI
Education
Expected in to to
Certificate: Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education UBCx - , GPA:
Expected in to to
Certificate: Life Coaching Certification New Skills Academy - , GPA:
Expected in 06/2015 to to
Diploma: Youth Justice Douglas College - Coquitlam, GPA:
Graduated at the top of my class.
Received a grant from the Minerva Foundation for Aboriginal Women.
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