Social Worker
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I have over twenty years experience as a school social worker with Wolf Creek Public Schools. During this time I carried an active caseload of up to 90 students, taught classroom programs on various topics, Roots of Empathy Instructor, and I served in a leadership role as part of a lead role in VTRA presentation to Wolf Creek Administrators and Board and Lead Role in Mental Health Initiative Presentation to the Wolf Creek School
Board. I have experience working with all age groups, with middle school years being my favorite age.
School Social Worker (SSW) 2004-2026
● Counsel students and family, and liaison between school and community
● Provide one-on-one counseling to students from Kindergarten-Grade 12 using various assessments to evaluate emotional, social, behavioral, and mental health needs of a student
● Implement and practice Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Play
Therapy, Family Systems Theory, and Trauma Based Therapy
● Assessment and Case Planning with students/staff and guardians
● Involved in implementing student IPP’s, BIP’s
● Co-facilitate SIS meetings for children in care
● Strong verbal and written communication skills
● Rapport building to engage students/families in a non-judgmental approach
● Work with students from diverse populations, and understand their cultural practices and customs
● Maintain confidentiality and professionalism while working with diverse populations
● Work collaboratively with administration, teachers, district office, and other professionals in the community
● Collaborate with community agencies for client referrals
● Required documentation and case note writing
● Facilitate presentations to staff/students on various topics such as mental health,
bullying, healthy vs unhealthy relationships, anxiety/depression
● Weekly Roots of Empathy Teaching with 80 Grade 5 students
● Attend bi-monthly SSW meetings
● FNMI Advisory Committee
● SSW Leadership Team – Lead role in VTRA presentation to Wolf Creek Administrators
● and Board and Lead Role in Mental Health Initiative Presentation to the Wolf Creek
Child & Family/Adult Therapist Ponoka FCSS 2022-2025
● One-one counselling services to clients of all ages using various assessments to evaluate emotional, social, behavioral, and mental health needs of a client
● Community referrals such as mental health, physician, pediatrician, housing, Hub referrals, RCMP, etc.
● Required documentation and case note writing
● Maintain confidentiality and professionalism while working with diverse populations
Contractor Home Study Practitioner for Child and Family Services, Pathways Family Services, and Catholic Social Services 2011-present.
● Writing SAFE approved Home Studies – Visiting and interviewing couples/families who are applying for Adoption, Foster Care, Private Guardianship or Kinship Care
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lacombe and District Casework Supervisor 2006-2008
● Documentation of casework notes
● Collect necessary information on clients and potential volunteers involved in our agency
● Writing volunteer screening summaries to present for approval to Screening Committee
● Collaborate with the Executive Director to oversee other agency staff and the workload and casework for all programs, including Big Bunch activities.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ponoka Life Skills Coordinator 2004-2005
● Facilitated a life skills program, Stepping Stones, to various schools in the region for
Grade 3-4 students
● Conducted casework for matching volunteers and Littles within the program
● Helped adolescent youth find volunteer positions
● Supervised a practicum student from Red Deer College
Ponoka Youth Centre Events and Program Coordinator 2003-2005
● Coordinated and supervised activities for up to 40 youth in the community of Ponoka
● Provided support and encouragement for youth and families who participated in the program
● Set up various fundraisers to provide resources and equipment needed for program delivery
● Performed evaluations on other staff
● Completed necessary incident reports when needed
Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury 1986-2001
Bachelor of Social Work 2006
Diploma of Social Work 2004
Diploma of Arts in Food Administration
College of Trades and Technology 1983
St. John’s, Newfoundland
Alberta College of Social Workers - Active Member in Good Standing since 2004
