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Heidi Spiar

Heidi Spiar

Clinical Specialist

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  • About me

    Clinical Specialist

  • Education

    • University of Waterloo

      1980 - 1984
      BA SocDevStudies/SocWk

    • Azusa Pacific University

      1985 - 1988
      MA Marriage, Family and Child Therapy

  • Experience

    • Heidi Spiar Counseling Services

      Jun 1988 - now
      Clinical Specialist

      A private practice specializing in marriage, family and child therapy consultation and, dispute resolution.

    • Kaiser Permanente

      Jan 1990 - Jun 2001
      Mental Health practitioner

      • Liaised with medical and allied health professionals to develop and implement a service delivery program curriculum to address a variety of medical and mental deficiencies to support and enhance recovery times

    • Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad/Corphealth

      Mar 2000 - Nov 2001
      Clinical Manager & Employee Assistance Program Therapist

      • Mediated negotiations with employees, management, union representatives and family representatives to bring about satisfactory outcomes aimed at reducing accidents and organizational expenses while maintaining a positive public presence

    • Tarrant County Juvenile Services

      Jan 2002 - Jun 2006
      Administrator, Senior Supervisor

      • Assembled and gave leadership to a specialty services community group to create a plan of action that incorporated Executive Judicial Measures, to reduce the probability of re-offenses by high-risk youth. Supervised programs for youth who sexually offend, children in the welfare system, and youth with serious mental health conditions. Led the development and management of requests for proposals and/or memorandums of understanding to guide inter-agency initiatives

    • Kinark Child and Family Services

      Sept 2006 - May 2012
      Clinical Supervisor

      • Gave leadership to establish and implement a first ever program portfolio that positioned Kinark Child & Family Services as the authoritative voice on matters related to mental health and the justice system in Ontario

    • 360kids

      Aug 2012 - May 2014
      Manager of Programs

      Duties included: Administration and management for Home Base Drop In locations, Outreach team, Housing programs, Semi-independent STAY residence, MCYS After School Jobs and Service Canada Base 4 Success vocation initiative.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Registered Marriage and Family Therapist