Social Worker, RSW
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Extensive hospital and community Social Work practice in hospitals, mental health and addictions. Highly capable multidisciplinary team member. Ten years experience supervising and developing multiple staff teams.
Clinical Social Worker, RSW at Correctional Services of Canada (2021-01 – Present)
Provide addictions and mental health counselling to inmates in medium security federal penitentiary. Lead Harm reduction oriented SMART Recovery for men on suboxone treatment for Opiate Dependency. Assess motivation and collaborate with patients on treatment approaches and goals during their incarceration and upon release. Teach relapse prevention planning and emotional regulation techniques.
Chaplain, RSW at Correctional Services Canada (2016-01 – Present)
Provided spiritual services, support and emotional care as part of a multi-faith and multi-disciplinary team to inmates in a medium and minimum-security federal penitentiary. Provided programs and counselling to restore inmates' social functioning and eventual reintegration into society. Renewed as a Registered Social Worker in December 2020.
Social Worker at Delta Hospital (2001-09 – 2003-04)
Provided clinical social work services for the Emergency Department. Services included psychosocial assessments, individual and family crisis counseling, and discharge planning. Served as Senior Staff and managed the entire Social Work Department on weekends. Also employed as a Mental Health Therapist in the Outpatient Psychiatry Department of Langley General Hospital on a casual basis at this time.
Social Worker at Ministry of Social Services and Housing (1990-05 – 1991-08)
Provided case management for developmentally delayed children and adults. Recruited, assessed, and contracted foster homes for adults. Administered provincial day-care program for children with special needs including daycare assessments for licensing. Permanent full-time employment.
Social Worker at Ministry of Social Services and Housing (2001-05 – 2001-09)
Returned for summer employment while in school.
Director of Counseling / RSW at Union Gospel Mission (1994-01 – 1999-08)
Employed as a Registered Social Worker to supervise an addictions recovery program for urban entrenched homeless men with substance abuse problems. Responsible for the overall operation of a 32-bed residential drug and alcohol recovery program, and a small outpatient counseling service.
Psychiatric Social Worker at Vancouver General Hospital (1991-09 – 1994-02)
Provided full-time social work services as part of a university funded schizophrenia research ward. Wrote family psychosocial reports for research published by the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia. Developed an innovative family support and education group- only the second in all of Canada. Was involved with the Gender Dysphoria Clinic- the first in western Canada.
Transitional Pastor at Strathmore Alliance Church (2015-07 – 2016-07)
Assisted a church in the transition at the end of a long tenure for the former Lead Pastor. Provided spiritual care, administer the sacraments, guided leaders in caring for the emotional aspects of the transition to a new Lead Minister.
Lead Pastor at Medicine Hat Alliance Church / Crossroads Church (2009-09 – 2015-06)
Brought the church family from a long history of contention and dysfunction to a warm embracing community known for their care for others.
Pastor of Care and Counseling / Discipleship at Grande Prairie Alliance Church (2003-05 – 2009-08)
Provided pastoral leadership and training in the area of counseling for a church of 750. The primary pastoral care provider in the areas of weddings, funerals and visitation.
Adjunct Faculty at Peace River Bible Institute (2005-08 – 2005-12)
Taught Psychology from a Christian perspective with an emphasis on related biblical teachings.
Interim Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church (2001-08 – 2002-10)
Provided interim leadership through weekly preaching, marital and premarital counseling; visitation and encouragement of ministry development for a small struggling church. Saw church develop soup kitchen, redesign its worship services, prepare for refocusing all ministries, add new attendees and prepare for arrival of a permanent denominational pastor. Pastored while completing seminary.
Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant at Trinity Western University (1999-03 – 2001-04)
Marked graduate level papers under the supervision of Dr. Brian Rapske. Also served as Research Assistant at Trinity Western University, October 2000-April 2001. Prepared bibliographies to aid research by Professors. Part-time employment while completing a Master's degree.
Doctor of Ministry – Western Seminary (2021-12)
Master of Divinity – Associated Canadian Theological Seminaries of Trinity Western University (2002-01)
Bachelor of Social Work in Social Work – University of British Columbia (1990-01)
