Brittany Biso

Brittany Biso

Respite Worker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Passionate about mental health advocacy

  • Education

    • Conestoga College

      2021 - 2023
      Certificate Victimology
    • Mohawk College

      2017 - 2018
      Certificate Applied Behaviour Analysis
    • McMaster University

      2015 - 2019
      Honours Bachelor of Arts Social Psychology

      Mental Health Focus

  • Experience

    • Care.com

      Jul 2018 - Apr 2019
      Respite Worker

      Supported a teen living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome at home and in the community. Accompanied client to different sporting events and extra curricular activities. Helped client stay on task to meet daily goals.

    • Daring Residential Homes Inc.

      Jul 2020 - Mar 2021
      Home Support Worker

      Managed the daily operations of a group home with thirty clients living with chronic mental illnesses during the initial stages of the pandemic. Facilitated family visits and appointments following strict ministry guidelines conducting most visits virtually or updating health professionals on individuals’ health and well-being by phone or email. Engaged residents in activities at the house to improve social connectedness in a time of uncertainty and isolation.

    • Community Living Burlington

      Mar 2021 - Mar 2023
      Developmental Support Worker

      Enhanced the quality of life of individuals living with mental health issues by modeling appropriate behaviour and working within a multidisciplinary team to plan and implement strategies to aid individuals in activities of daily living and during times of crisis. By following behaviour support plans and engaging in meaningful activities to allow opportunities for individual growth within their home and in the community, clients developed better social, financial, and emotional skills.

    • Halton Women's Place

      Mar 2023 - Mar 2024
      Crisis Intervention Counsellor
    • Nucleus Independent Living

      Aug 2023 - now
      Care Coordinator
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Psychological First Aid

      Coursera
      Feb 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Mental Health First Aid

      Mental Health Commission of Canada
      Mar 2023
    • Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health

      Coursera
      May 2021
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Victim Services Unit Crisis Responder

      Issued by Halton Regional Police Service on Jan 2023
      Halton Regional Police ServiceAssociated with Brittany Biso