Jamie Kelly

Experience

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  Vanier Centre For Women

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  Student Correctional Officer (Practicum Position)

  Observed and assisted correctional officers (CO’s) with their daily responsibilities supporting adult women inmates in a Provincial, Maximum and Medium Security Prison.Helped CO’s with logging the inmates’ movement, bringing meals, doing searches for contraband, and talking with them to build rapport and trust. Dedicated time to review inmates’ files to attempt to understand why people commit crimes to be able to empathize with them.

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  EFRY Hope and Help for Women

  Jan 2017 - Nov 2017

  Supported youth and women clients aged 12-24 who had been involved, were actively involved or were at-risk of human trafficking or exploitation. Referred clients to counselling services, helped them access housing, and re-enter school. Met with youth on a regular basis to check on their wellbeing and to be a healthy role model/mentor.Facilitated encouraging conversations surrounding topics like: healthy relationships, self-esteem, finding positive community and hobbies, and learning coping strategies for managing emotions.Liaised with police, supervisor, and CAS when there was a “Duty to Report” situation and completed necessary documentation. Show less

  • Caseworker at Female Mobile Support Program

    May 2017 - Nov 2017

  • Student Caseworker at Court Support Programs (Practicum Position)

    Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
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  EFRY Hope and Help for Women

  Nov 2018 - Aug 2019

  Caseworker at Halton Youth Attendance Centre

  Supported youth women offenders aged 12-17 in order to help prevent them from re-offending, receive meaningful consequences, and effectively reintegrate and rehabilitate through a supportive approach.Provided one-on-one support to youth on diversion or probation, focusing on addressing the root causes of their involvement in committing crimes. Liaised with police officers, court staff, and other support agencies to support client outcomes, including the need for support with mental health, substance use, developmental disabilities or other challenges. Helped clients to learn coping strategies for mental health and managing emotions in healthy ways. Show less

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  EFRY Hope and Help for Women

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

  Caseworker at Ellen House

  Supported adult women clients on parole or probation through the process of reintegrating back into society. Helped clients to learn necessary life skills, setup housing, get a job, and access supports in order to reintegrate effectively back into society. Documented case notes on clients confidentially and completed reports when incidences arose.Worked independently, as well as with other staff members to ensure the physical and emotional safety of residents at all times by tracking their whereabouts and doing bed checks. Show less

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  Associated Youth Services of Peel (AYSP)

  Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

  Diversion Coordinator at Extrajudicial Measures and Sanctions Program

  Supported youth aged 12-17 pre-charge or charged with an offence, on diversion or probation, diverting them from the Criminal Court proceedings and helped them to rehabilitate. Created and facilitated one-to-one support to address the underlying reasons for committing a crime. Made internal and external referrals to other agencies to ensure youth’s needs were being met — including any underlying mental health, developmental, or substance use challenges.Collaborated and effectively communicated with the youth’s family, police officers, and other agencies to ensure they stayed on track with their goals and conditions of diversion or probation. Show less

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  Journey with Jamie Grace

  Feb 2021 - Mar 2025

  Mentor & Holistic Healing

  Provided holistic and trauma-informed one-on-one and group support to clients who struggled with mental health concerns, as well as weight struggles — all due to underlying trauma. Created and facilitated one-on-one and group programming for clients to address the following concerns: anxiety, depression, suicidality, and weight struggles. Spoke at public events and shared online personal journey in overcoming challenges to inspire others and provide a sense of hope.Collaborated and formed Referral Partners with other Service Providers and Healthcare Providers.Incorporated natural healing modalities and a safe space for clients to talk through struggles in one-to-one and group support. Show less