Quinn Mykyte

I am Registered Social Worker with over 12 years of experience delivering trauma-informed, client-centred psychosocial support within health, mental health, substance use, perinatal, and community-based settings. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams, complete comprehensive assessments, provide crisis intervention, and support individuals and families navigating complex health systems. Committed to equity-oriented, anti-oppressive, and culturally responsive practice.

Social Worker / Community Support at Huntington Society of Canada (2023-08 – Present)

• Provide psychosocial support, education, and resource navigation to individuals and families affected by Huntington's disease across the disease trajectory.
• Facilitate support groups and provide one-to-one counselling addressing mental health, caregiving stress, grief, and anticipatory loss.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, community agencies, and interdisciplinary teams to support continuity of care.
• Complete professional documentation in accordance with ethical and organizational standards.

Inreach Worker at Options Community Services (2021-10 – Present)

• Provide intensive case management, advocacy, and psychosocial support for pregnant and newly parenting individuals with current or past substance use.
• Coordinate and manage the Healthy Care Pregnancy Program in collaboration with healthcare and community partners.
• Conduct ongoing assessments, safety planning, and client-centred goal setting in complex situations.
• Apply harm reduction and trauma-informed approaches within a high-volume service environment.

Youth Support Worker at Milieu Family Services (2019-03 – 2020-09)

• Built therapeutic relationships with youth using person-centred and trauma-informed approaches.
• Supported individualized behaviour and safety plans in collaboration with clinical teams.
• Utilized the Mandt System to de-escalate crises and maintain safe environments.
• Prepared comprehensive client documentation including assessments and care plans.

Doula at Mother Me Newborn Care (2017-04 – 2019-04)

• Provided emotional support, education, and advocacy to postpartum clients.
• Connected families to community and mental health resources for postpartum mood concerns.

Women's Support Worker at Ishtar Transition House Society (2016-08 – 2017-04)

• Provided crisis support and advocacy to women fleeing domestic violence using feminist and anti-oppressive frameworks.
• Completed intakes, documentation, and basic suicide risk assessments.
• Coordinated referrals to health, housing, and social service resources.

Community Outreach Worker at Positive Living Fraser Valley Society (2016-06 – 2017-08)

• Delivered harm reduction outreach services to marginalized populations.
• Facilitated group sessions for individuals affected by HIV and Hepatitis C.
• Developed strong rapport to support engagement and continuity of care.

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) – University of the Fraser Valley (2019)