S U M M A R Y:

            I have been involved in the Human Services field for approximately 17 yrs. For the past 2 years I have worked for North Cariboo Aboriginal Family Program Society.  I have a vast knowledge of human services issues, and resources in Quesnel. I have superior teaching/ training skills, time management skills, facilitation skills, thinking skills and communication skills. I consider myself to be a team player. I have great organizational skills, am responsible, honest, energetic, punctual, trustworthy and have the ability to learn quickly.  I have excellent counseling skills and work from a client and family centered approached. 

E D U C A T I O N:

Occupational first Aid level 1, 2005

Bachelors of Social Work, UNBC Quesnel, 2003

First Aid Certificate, Level C, 2003

Social Services Certificate, CNC Quesnel, 1996

Child, Youth and Family Certificate, CNC Quesnel, 1997

Dogwood Certificate, Correlieu Senior Secondary, 1990

W O R K   H I S T O R Y:

Staff Social Worker

Friesen Mediation Services                                                               2005-Current

-          Involved in family and divorce mediation

-          Family and individual counseling

-          Case conferencing

Community Kitchen Coordinator

North Cariboo Aboriginal Family Program Society                       2003-current

-         Coordinate groups to be involved in community kitchen

-         Organizing and scheduling events of the community kitchen

-         Participant recruitment, money management

-         Facilitate group discussion and cooperation

-         Spontaneous counseling

 Teacher on Call

School District 28 Quesnel                           1999-2004

-         Teacher on Call to teach school curriculum to student grades K-12

o       Following lesson plans and developing lesson plans

-         Youth care work with youth ages 11-19

o       Facilitating boys and girls groups

o       Life skills program

o       Healthy bodies discussions

Office Manager

Neonics North Manufacturing                     1991-2000

-         Office Manager responsible for job tracking, purchasing materials, general office duties, bookkeeping and tax returns, payroll, as well as sales and staff scheduling.

Therapeutic Foster Parent,

Cariboo Chilcotin Family Resources,          1997- 1999

-         To provide Therapeutic care for emotionally, physically, behaviorally damaged.  I have worked with children with a wide range of behavioral problems including violence, alcohol and drug abuse issues, suicide to name a few. As a therapeutic parent my roll was to counsel the youths on a variety of life issues they were facing.  The position required the caregiver to write behavioral reports to Ministry of Children and Family Services Team. To develop and follow a Comprehensive Plan of Care.

Youth care worker,

Cariboo Chilcotin Family Resources                       1994- 1997

-         To provide age appropriate recreational activities as well as support, guidance and a counseling roll to emotionally, physically and behaviorally damaged children. Introduced life skills to youth such as job search, resume writing etc. Facilitate group information sessions and outings the position required writing behavioral and activity reports for Foster Parents and the Ministry for Children and Families.

Caregiver,

Dengarry Professional services                     1991- 1992

-         To provide daily living care to Mentally Challenged individuals. Dispense of medications, provide appropriate recreational activities, to create and follow care plans, develop life skills programs.

 Relief caregiver,

Grace Friesen                                                            1989- 1993

-         To provide care for extremely profound Mentally Challenged woman. Dispense of medications, provide appropriate recreational activities, to follow care plan and to provide relief for the caregiver.

VOLUNTEER WORK HISTORY & PROFFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Dance Chairwoman

Quesnel Festival of Performing Arts                                                                        April 2005-current

Board Member

Quesnel Métis Family Services                                                                                 June 2004- current

Current

Member

Quesnel FASD Advisory Group                                                                               Jan2003- current

Member

BC Association of Social Workers                                                                            Jan 2002- Current                                                                 

Practicum

North Cariboo Aboriginal Family Program Society- Family Centre                    Jan-March 2003

-         Involved in various meeting with community resources and members, team building and partnership building, Group facilitation skills in Community Kitchen and Kitchen Table Discussions, policy research and development, collaboration and writing of proposals

Practicum

Quesnel & District Child Development Centre                                                       Jan-March 2002

-         Involved in various meeting with community resources and teambuilding components, Group facilitation skills in Responsive Parenting and Parent and Tots, policy research and development, reviewing case files and writing case summaries, home visits

References available upon request