Clinical Team Lead - Eastern Health – Clarenville, NL

April 2022 – Present

Full-Time Temporary Position

This highly specialized clinical Social Worker III position provides advanced clinical and professional leadership in Mental Health and Addictions to a community-based multi-disciplinary team. Clinicians are expected to work with clients with complex needs and diverse populations of all ages including children, adolescents, adults and seniors. I provide clinical supervision of staff as a clinical leader within the Mental Health and Addictions program across two offices and consult with other professionals, communities and community groups while providing innovative service delivery. I participate in the design and implementation of research, evaluation and quality improvement initiatives related to services provided in the program. I also provide leadership in regional program initiatives as required such as wait-list management and clinical consultation for staff.

 

Clinical Social Worker - GET MAPLE 

November 2021 – Present

Part – Time Contract Position – Private Sector

I have been employed as a Mental Health and Addiction Counselor under Get Maple Health which offers virtual and telephone counselling service in the private sector. I have offered services to clients with mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and personality disorder. I have managed and coordinated my own private practice since my inception.

 

Addictions Officer - Eastern Health – Clarenville, NL

September 2021 – April 2022

Full-Time Permanent Position

A specialized clinical position that provides advanced leadership in the development, coordination, planning, and implementation of specialized mental health promotion and Addictions Prevention.

Counselling for individuals/families/groups/couples clients which range from all ages, race, and gender to address addiction of substances, gambling and other impacts of addiction.

Outreach programming for community groups and agencies for psycho-education regarding addiction and recovery. Referral writing and advocating for client’s best interest and support networking. Various levels of teaching values and ethics of social work to students of university programs. The work is performed independently with strong links to other staff within the Mental Health and Addictions Program. I have been linked with primary health care programs and with other wellness/health promotion consultants.

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MSW Social Work INTERN - Eastern Health – Traumatic Stress Services – St. John’s, NL

September 2020 – March 2021

Counselling individuals who have been impacted by trauma through long term counselling as well as managing their Same Day Call in clinic. Which range from all ages, race, and gender to address issues of anxiety, social exclusion, depression, anger management, and other mental illnesses which derive from Trauma.

Co-Facilitated a thirty week long “Core Trauma Program” with the purposes of psych-education and reprocessing for those referred from Adult Central Intake.

Conducted Intake counselling sessions with clients entering Mental Health and Addictions Services Traumatic Stress Services.

Preparing written reports on subjects including client’s needs and services plans.

Thoroughly documenting all work and all information gathered.

Collaborating with other MHAS staff in strategic planning and case consultation. 

 

Addictions Counselor - Eastern Health – Clarenville, NL

November 2019 – September 2021

Full-Time Permanent Position

A specialized clinical position that provides addictions treatment services to individuals and/or family members.

Counselling individuals/families/groups/couples clients which range from all ages, race, and gender to address addiction of substances, gambling and other impacts of addiction.

Outreach programming for community groups and agencies for psycho-education regarding addiction and recovery. Referral writing and advocating for client’s best interest and support networking. The work is performed independently with strong links to other staff within the Mental Health and Addictions Program

 

Mental Health intake Social Worker - Eastern Health – Clarenville, NL

January 2018 – November 2019

Full-Time Permanent Position

Triage individuals/families/groups/couples clients to appropriate stepped care model of mental health services. Manage waitlist for service and case assignments for individual, group and online counselling options.

Counselling individuals/families/groups/couples clients which range from all ages, race, and gender to address issues of anxiety, social exclusion, depression, anger management, and other mental illnesses.

Outreach programming for community groups and agencies for psycho-education regarding anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, and other mental health concerns. Referral writing and advocating for client’s best interest and support networking. Various levels of teaching values and ethics of social work to students of university programs. Screening and intaking referrals for mental health services. Addressing the stigma of mental health concerns in the community and across the province.

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Mental Health Social Worker - Eastern Health – Bonavista, NL

May 2016 – December 2017

Full-Time Permanent Position

Counselling individuals/families/groups/couples clients which range from all ages, race, and gender to address issues of anxiety, social exclusion, depression, anger management, and other mental illnesses.

Outreach programming for community groups and agencies for psycho-education regarding anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, and other mental health concerns. Referral writing and advocating for client’s best interest and support networking. Various levels of teaching values and ethics of social work to students of university programs. Screening and intaking referrals for mental health services. Addressing the stigma of mental health concerns in the community and across the province.

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Social Worker II - Department of Child, Youth, and Family Services – Natuashish, NL

July 2014 – April 2016

Within an aboriginal community this position is responsible for providing professional social work services to clients of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services, covering a spectrum of services and programs including Protective Intervention Services, Adoption Services, Youth Services and Community Youth Corrections.

I have conducted risk and safety assessments; provide counseling and case management for children, youth and families to address family dynamics and complex psychosocial factors.

Other duties include screening, identifying and prioritizing referrals for service, developing intervention plans, consulting with other professionals as necessary, and completing documentation in accordance with professional standards of practice, and policies and procedures of the Department.

I have provided supervision of other staff including community services workers/ social worker assistants, administrative support positions and graduate/undergraduate Social Work students and consults with and guides on site staff in the course of their duties ensuring that work assignments are carried out efficiently and effectively.

I have worked with youth within the community with solvent misuse issues and placed in out of province placements, which includes case management, consulting with placement resources and collaborating with the youth and their family.

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BSW Social Work INTERN - Eastern Health – Mental Health and Addictions Services – Clarenville, NL

January 2014 – April 2014

Counselling individuals/families/groups/couples clients which range from all ages, race, and gender to address issues of anxiety, social exclusion, depression, anger management, and other mental illnesses.

Manage cases leading to utilization of healthcare, housing, employment, and childcare resources.

Co-Facilitated a three day long “Driving While Impaired group for the purposes of psych-education for those referred from Newfoundland and Labrador Motor Registration.

Conducted Intake counselling sessions with clients entering Mental Health and Addictions Services

Preparing written reports on subjects including client’s needs and services plans.

Thoroughly documenting all work and all information gathered.

Collaborating with other MHAS staff in strategic planning and case consultation. 

 

BSW Social Work INTERN Department of Justice – Newfoundland and Labrador Youth Centre – Whitbourne, NL.

September 2012 – December 2012.

Interviewing youth clients and performing assessments to determine client needs, including psychiatric, social, emotional, and educational needs.

Through records collection and collateral interviews – including interviews of parents, guardians, and other relevant family members – gathering and analyzing information relevant to assessing client needs;

Providing crisis mediation as required.

Developing social services plans – including sentencing plans that present the court with compelling alternatives to incarceration, and plans for provision of services on release from incarceration for clients, driven by clients’ expressed interests and goals.

Counselling clients and client families on available services and benefits and on overcoming potential barriers to accessing those services.

Building and maintaining strong rapports and trust with clients and their families.

Thoroughly documenting all work and all information gathering.

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