Experience

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  Access house

  Jul 2003 - Jun 2006

  Program coordinator

  Hired to work as a front line youth worker in residential services for adolescent males who had been deemed sexually intrusive, or who had convictions for sexual assault. Promoted to program coordinator after 2 years of demonstrating high skill level in conflict resolution and client support. Maintained and developed relationships with key stakeholders and funders.

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  South fraser community services society

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Street outreach worker

  As part of the Provincial Reconnect, a program dedicated to find missing and run-away children and youth, provided street outreach in the city of Surrey and surrounding rural areas. Provided support to drop-in clients at Surrey Street Youth Services.

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  School district #36 (surrey) / surrey schools

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Safe schools substance use liaison

  Recruited by the Safe Schools department to create and pilot the Surrey school district's (SD36) first substance use prevention, education, and support program.

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  Kla-how-eya aboriginal centre

  Feb 2005 - Dec 2006

  Family outreach worker

  Delivered culturally competent outreach support to families who required a variety of services.

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  Mti community college

  Dec 2005 - Apr 2006

  Instructor - child & youth care

  Provided post-secondary level instruction in Child & Youth Care. Followed curriculum provided by the college and created lesson plans. Created and graded of assignments, implmented guest speakers and provided lessons in a variety of formats. Supervised community based practicums. Worked closely with partners to ensure student academic and work-place based success.

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  Jessie ford resources & consulting inc.

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2011

  Director/ contractor

  Contracted with the Ministry of Children and Families to operate four, CARF accredited residential programs for youth. Two of the four houses were group residences for youth who were deemed sexually intrusive or convicted of sexual offences. The other two homes served individuals with severe and persistent mental health and behavioural concerns.

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  Coast mental health

  Sept 2011 - May 2017

  Provided support to a diverse clientele in two supported housing buildings and a Clubhouse. Sept. 2011 to Mar. 2012 - Timbergrove Supportive Housing building. Participated in the program set-up of this new, Olymic Legacy building, which housed 52 clients with needs in the areas of mental health, physical health, substance use and lifeskills. Mar. 2012 to Dec. 2012 - Coast Clubhouse. In the role of employment counsellor, facilitated life skills, communication, and employment readiness groups following the Clubhouse model. Dec. 2012 to Mar. 2015 Pacific Coast Apartments - supportive housing program. Located in Vancouver's downtown Eastside, this 92 unit building provides low barrier services to a diverse population. Show less

  • Program Coordinator

    Mar 2015 - May 2017

  • Community Mental Health Worker

    Sept 2011 - Mar 2015
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  St. leonard's community services

  Aug 2017 - Apr 2022

  Program manager - housing first

  Portfolio of multidisciplinary, housing first, case management teams.

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  City of london, canada

  Apr 2022 - now

  Manager rent supplement & tenant selection