Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
• Proven experience in athletics and recreation, including coaching, event support, and long-term participation as an athlete • Experienced leader with skills in supervising teams, coordinating schedules, and overseeing daily operations • Strong advocate for students with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across departments • Background in counselling and social work, supporting young people in multiple mental health organizations
• Lead the department’s day-to-day operations to ensure students with disabilities have equitable access to education • Coordinate contracted service providers, including reviewing invoices, creating schedules, and completing service agreements • Supervise and lead a team of seven accessibility advisors, two exam team members, and over a dozen auxiliary staff • Respond to high-risk student cases in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team within Student Affairs • Oversee and maintain budgets and funding sources that support the overall operation of the department
•Coordinate academic accommodations that promote access for students with a variety of disabilities •Collaborate with students to reduce barriers, communicate with faculty, and connect students to campus and community resources •Actively promote accessibility at UFV by participating in community events, working with local school districts, and engaging with post-secondary institutions across the province •Contribute to a positive team environment by supporting the CAS Exam Centre, collaborating with others on accessibility projects, and advocating to increase accessibility at UFV
• Provided clinical counselling and clinical supervision at Francis House; a five-bed residential treatment program for youth under the care of MCFD • Carried out treatment plans by providing trauma-informed counselling, case management, and crisis intervention • Led the youth workers in developing appropriate treatment plans and interventions for each youth • Collaborated with MCFD, CLBC, school counsellors, and community mental health professionals on a regular basis
• Facilitated short-term counselling for youth at Foundry Abbotsford using an SFBT model • Managed a caseload by providing counselling, treatment plans, and monitoring goals • Delivered CBT sessions for clients accessing the Abbotsford Youth Health Centre • Engaged with youth in informal settings through various Foundry community events
• Conducted counselling sessions for walk-in clients and short-term caseload clients in youth ages 12-24 • Supported clients on Wellness on Wheels; an outreach program aiming to reduce barriers, offer counselling, and provide harm reduction supplies. • Referred clients to Interior Health as needed and equipped clients with community resources • Developed and facilitated a psychoeducational workshop on self-compassion