Doug MacDonald

Friendly and client-focused individual currently seeking to establish and maintain excellent relationships with clients by providing courteous, efficient and professional service in a safe and timely manner. A detail-oriented worker with an approachable nature who conscientiously delivers focused client service to establish strong rapport with clients.

20 YEARS

RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION WORKER, CAPE BRETON COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION

• Assisted residents with life skills, program management, administered medications, counseled clients, attended appointments with residents, facilitated Individual Program Planning (IPP), cleaned, cooked, participated in training within the organization

PSYCH ATTENDANT (SHADOW PLACEMENT), ST. MARTHA’S REGIONAL HOSPITAL

• Worked for one month in a shadow placement position as a required component to complete course work for Community Services (Human Services) Diploma at NSCC (Pictou Campus). Duties included basic patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needs, comfort and safety of patients.

MAY 1996

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE, ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Sociology Major

DECEMBER 1997

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIPLOMA, NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SEPTEMBER 1999

ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR DIPLOMA, CAREER ACADEMY OF CANADA