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Counsellor, Youth Beyond Barriers
Associated Youth Services of Peel (AYSP)Counsellor, Youth Beyond Barriers
Sep. 2024Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Counsellor
Durham Rape Crisis CentreCounsellor
Dec. 2022 - Sep. 2024Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Peer Support Counsellor
Crazy Like MePeer Support Counsellor
Aug. 2020 - Dec. 2022Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCrazy Like Me offers one-on-one and group peer support counselling and workshops for folks with mental health challenges and experiences of trauma.
Online Peer Support Worker
Stella's PlaceOnline Peer Support Worker
Feb. 2020 - Aug. 2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Placement Student
Stella's PlacePlacement Student
Sep. 2019 - Mar. 2020As a part of the Access Team my role included: - Welcoming participants warmly to Stella's Cafe - Co-facilitating Group Intake, weekly - Completing risk assessments and safety plans for participants, as required - Creating an exhaustive resource collection used company wide - Providing programming support and knowledge to participants As a part of the Peer Support Team my role included: - Creating rapport with participants in the space by providing low barrier support in the Cafe - Assisting in the re-development of the One on One Peer Support Program - One on one Peer Support appointments with participants - Maintaining note-taking best practice - Seeking and participating in supervision, one on one and with fellow Peer Supporters
Peer Leader
George Brown CollegePeer Leader
Sep. 2019 - Apr. 2020Toronto, Ontario, Canada- Support first year students enrolled in the Assaulted Women and Children Counsellor/Advocate Program through online communication, in person peer learning sessions and one on one appointments. - Provide support from lived experience within the program using an anti-oppressive, anti-racist framework. - Liaise between AWCCA Program Coordinator and Student Success Specialists to ensure the needs of the student population are being met in creative and accessible ways. - Maintaining AODA compliancy within all projects.
Work Study Student - Assaulted Women and Children's Counsellor/Advocate
George Brown CollegeWork Study Student - Assaulted Women and Children's Counsellor/Advocate
May. 2019 - Apr. 2020Toronto, Canada AreaResponsibilities and Projects: - Create AODA compliant documents (Word and PDF) for the AWCCA program - Create digital libraries of current and archival content - Organize and maintain department library - Co-create & co-facilitate Day One orientation activities and schedule for 2019/2020 entry students
Placement Student
Times Change Women's Employment ServicePlacement Student
Jan. 2019 - May. 2019TorontoGoals: To gain experience and insight on working with a non profit organization and collective Understand and develop methods of eliminating employment barriers faced by women Assess and improve upon existing group facilitation and presentation skills Craft and implement social media strategy for NPO Skills: Networking and outreach Research and presentation of material Receiving and providing constructive and effective feedback
Administrative Associate
TNT The New TrendAdministrative Associate
May. 2013 - Jul. 2014Toronto, Canada Area- Provide excellent customer service to a high end clientele based on thorough product knowledge and a pleasant and helpful demeanour. - Ensured that all three store fronts were equipped with the tools for the work day and checked in with staff on their needs regularly. - Prepare new shipment for the floor and merchandise accordingly when required. - Ran bi-weekly reports, monitor vacation requests, created weekly schedules and submitted numbers for payroll.
Costume Designer
Self-employedCostume Designer
Jan. 2012 - Sep. 2018Toronto, Canada Area- In this role I was required to balance creative vision with administrative knowledge, while utilizing excellent time and stress management skills in a fast paced environment. - Previously designed for: CBC Comedy, The Beaverton, Almost Adults, Hands Down, and various commercials for: Schick Hydro, Monaris, Virgin, Sunlife Financial, etc. - Previously worked within the costume departments on such shows as Shadowhunters, Twelve Monkeys, Odd Squad, Annedroids and more.
Front Desk Receptionist
Entertainment OneFront Desk Receptionist
Jun. 2010 - Jan. 2012Toronto, ON, Canada
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