Aryanna Fegan
Child and Youth Worker
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About
Child and Youth Care professional with leadership, quality assurance, child protection, and frontline experience supporting children and youth, including high-risk populations. Experienced in staff coaching, compliance, documentation, program auditing, treatment planning, interagency collaboration, and crisis-informed care.
Experience
Quality & Control Analyst & Area Manager at TEENacity Inc. (2025-10 – Present)
- Ensure internal documentation meets Quality Assurance Measures and requirements under the CYFSA of Ontario.
- Coach frontline staff and management on day-to-day operations, documentation, and compliance.
- Follow up with staff and management to ensure deadlines and required tasks are completed.
- Review documentation for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with clients' needs and plans.
- Review legislation regularly to maintain current and accurate practices.
- Conduct regular audits across six programs to support agency-wide compliance.
- Collaborate with Children's Aid Societies across Ontario regarding placement needs.
- Work with third-party agencies to support high-quality care for clients.
- Collaborate with certified Behavioural Therapists and their assistants to collect and use behavioural data to inform client care.
- Support high-risk youth and demonstrate knowledge of mental health disorders, developmental delays, and dual diagnosis.
- Develop and implement digital platforms and support day-to-day organizational operations.
- Recruit staff by reviewing resumes and cover letters, conducting interviews, and providing in-person training.
Quality & Control Analyst at Elite Developmental Services Inc. (2025-10 – 2026-04)
- Ensured internal documentation met Quality Assurance Measures and requirements under the CYFSA of Ontario.
- Coached frontline staff and management on day-to-day operations and documentation.
- Followed up with staff and management to ensure deadlines and required tasks were completed.
- Ensured documentation reflected accuracy, consistency, and clients' needs.
- Reviewed legislation regularly to support accurate and up-to-date practices.
- Performed regular audits across six programs to support agency compliance.
Child Protection Worker at Co-Aide Homecare & Support Services (2023-10 – 2026-02)
- Supervise visits between children and their parents.
- Transport children and youth safely between foster homes, visits, and therapy sessions.
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and youth from pickup through drop-off.
- Demonstrate strong time-management skills by coordinating travel and visit schedules.
- Complete court documentation and reports on behalf of Social Development (Child Protection Department).
- Testify in Family Court on behalf of the Child Protection Department.
House Supervisor at Families 1st (2021-09 – 2023-10)
- Planned and implemented transitional and treatment plans for clients ages 12+.
- Maintained compliance with Quality Assurance Measures and Ministry standards, achieving 100% on annual audits.
- Maintained compliance with Ontario child and family legislation.
- Supported clients with mental health disorders, developmental delays, and dual diagnosis.
- Worked with third-party agencies to support high-quality client care.
- Collaborated with certified Behavioural Therapists and their assistants to support behavioural data collection and analysis.
- Ordered and administered medications while maintaining required documentation.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll.
- Led and supported frontline staff while maintaining a positive team environment.
- Worked effectively in high-stress environments and adapted to changing operational needs.
- Coordinated staff scheduling needs in a timely and flexible manner.
- Supervised frontline staff and coached them on program implementation and company policies.
Child and Youth Counsellor at Lutherwood Children's Mental Health (2019-09 – 2021-09)
- Used Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) methods to establish goals with clients.
- Built strong therapeutic relationships and developed client trust.
- Supported clients in working toward academic goals.
- Developed individualized approaches and treatment strategies based on client needs.
- Helped clients identify and use their strengths to work toward personal goals.
Education
Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Care – Mohawk College (2018-01 – 2020-04)