Melissa Jacknife

Experience

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  Beaver Lake Wah Pow Detixification Center

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Practicum Student

  Preparing and facilitating lectures, sitting in on case counseling sessions and counseling groups, effectively taking and managing case notes.

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  Plamondon and Wandering River Community Resource Society

  May 1999 - Sept 1999

  Assistant Youth Worker

  Working with youth within the community.-interaction-chaperoning,supervising and planning events such as camping trips, youth center nights, gym nights, etc-providing life skills training -providing job search skills training-assistance with referrals when necessary-documentation, taking notes, filing, etc-mentorship

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  Northern Lights School Division

  Sept 2008 - Jun 2013

  Educational Assistant

  creating and implementing specialized programming and curriculum for children with special needs.

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  Beaver Lake Cree Nation

  Jul 2014 - May 2015

  ESD caseworker

  My role is to provide Income Assistance clients between the ages of 18-24 years old which are of First Nation decent, aide in overcoming barriers to employment. Such as: - providing funds for childcare, transportation, personal protective gear, etc - creating programming to assist said clients to identify strengths and work through weaknesses- documentation, assessments, reporting, organizing and filing- applying for funds via proposal for special projects - being on the front line to refer a client to the appropriate service provider when necessary- advocating for those clients that may not have the ability to do so themselves- providing the utmost care and service for each and everyone of my clients while still adhering to policy, guidelines and procedures - mentorship Show less

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  Tribal Chief Employment and Training

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Business and Industry Liasion

  Assisting clients in the process of finding employment, training individuals in resume building, interview preparedness, job retention and other soft skills related to employment. Creating relationships with Business & Industries to foster employment opportunities for clients. Working predominately with First Nations but open to all in need.

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  Tribal Chiefs Employment and Training Services Association

  May 2015 - Jul 2016

  Business Industry Liaison

  Working with First Nation members from primarily Beaver Lake Cree Nation, Whitefish Lake First Nation and Heart Lake First Nation to find employment. Walk With Us is the program that assists these individuals with attaining non non trade employment.

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  EmployAbilities

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2021

  Employment Facilitator

  Assisting persons with disabilities in finding employment that recognizes their abilities.

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  Jason's Mobile Steam

  Apr 2021 - now

  Human Resources & Recruitment