Sonya T

Sonya T

Addictions Counselor

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  • About me

    Addictions Counsellor at Saskatoon Health Region- Brief & Social Detox

  • Education

    • Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies

      1998 - 1999
      Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Business Administration and Management, General

      I was in Business Admin for two semesters before working and a steady paycheck lured me.

    • St. Michael's Residential School

      1994 - 1995
      Grade 12 Diploma Life 12

      Activities and Societies: Co Editor of the Newspaper "Omita" Volleyball Best decision ever was when Irene Tootoosis suggested I attend this school as an adult student and get my Diploma

    • First Nations University of Canada

      1995 - 1997
      Bachelor of Indian Social Work

      Started at the school of Social Work after graduation...I loved it, however, the activities I engaged in at age 19 were of the nature that I believed I was in no position to guide someone else' life goals until I reached a few more of my own.

  • Experience

    • Saskatoon Health Region Brief And Social Detox-Larson House

      May 2005 - Sept 2013
      Addictions Counselor
    • Saskatoon Health Region

      May 2005 - Oct 2013
      Counselor
    • Saskatoon Health Region- Methadone Assisted Recovery Services- Mayfair

      Oct 2013 - Jul 2014
      Addictions Counselor
    • Saskatoon Health Region

      Mar 2015 - now
      Addictions Counsellor

      RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE FIRST CONTACT AND INTAKE SERVICES TO ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THIS INCLUDES SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES, DELIVERING INFORMATIVE DYNAMIC GROUP WORKSHOPS, DEVELOPING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT, CASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT. YOU WILL BE WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO A SPECIFIC CLIENT POPULATION.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesAbility to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary teamCase management skillsCounseling skillsKnowledge of the health region and community resources Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Drug Interactions with Mental Health medications and Drugs of Abuse

      CAMH Foundation