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.
