Farah Halabi

Experience

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  Cardinal Carter Secondary School

  Sept 2004 - Apr 2013

  Student Counselor

  Student Counsellor, Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School • Tutored 10-15 adolescent new comers in understanding the English language in their homework as well as in everyday life. • Counseled students regarding educational aspirations, personal and social issues.• Consulted with teachers and parents about students issues/difficulties• Administered tests to determine best fit career, interest, personality• Worked on goals and action plan• Referred students to community agencies and information centers.• Helped in mock interviews, interview process, job search Show less

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  Sun Parlour Grower Supply

  May 2014 - Jul 2018

  Inside Sales Account Representative

  • Fill phone, email or in store orders• Continuously promoted sales to existing clients• Invoicing and billing orders• Inventory cycle counts, organized stock disposed of any outdated stock• Shipping and receiving and customs documents• Answered phones and forward to appropriate contact• Process purchase orders and track orders

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  Lakeside Produce

  May 2016 - Feb 2017

  Commodity Planner

  • Responsible for supplying company’s targeted goals and forecast throughout the growing season• Establish a clear understanding of quality specifications with each grower• Review sales orders and committed targeted goals to ensure inventory levels are substantial to meet demand• Maintains continuous communication with growers, establish relationships, maintain fair disposition while continuously delivering the Company’s guidelines• Negotiate with suppliers on price, availability of products, delivery schedules, follow through on commitment and advise others of changes• Communicate with Vice President of Global Supply so they can carry out their required tasks according to replenishing stock levels• Maintain reports, update FAMOUS, exceptional attention to detail and accuracy when recording and inputting data• Communicate with Growers their current performance and quality issues• Communicate thru the Production Scheduler to ensure accuracy of the product being packed based on the 2 day plan and daily requirements Show less

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  Welcome Center

  Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

  Shelter Support Staff

  • Crisis Intervention, general problem-solving• Intakes/discharges of clients within the on-site shelter program• Referral to area interim housing arrangements for families experiencing homelessness. • Assisted upwards of 12 on-site residents, while single staffed • Chores, accepting donations, meals, daily contact and check-in support with residents

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  Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2019

  Chemical Dependency Counsellor

  • Crisis Intervention• Intakes/discharges of clients • Case management and referral to community and hospital resources• Assisted upwards of 12 on-site residents, while single staffed • Meeting client needs to a healthy life-style• Medication administration

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  Naufar

  Sept 2019 - now

  Addiction Counselor

  -Assisted in the development of Ladies Wellness Unit that services up to 40 female patients both Outpatient and Inpatient Unit- Conducted initial assessments, treatment plan and referrals-Knowledge and experience in Matrix Program, CBT, Motivational Interviewing,Motivational Enhanced Therapy, 12 Steps for Professionals, and Seeking Safety-Facilitated individual and group sessions in all departments including Recovery andEngagement, OPD, Residential and Youth and Adolescents