Liz Macaulay

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Toronto Ontario

M6N-2Y6

416-***-****

acn2u8@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications:

Written three learning agendas as well as written and delivered workshops

Well versed in Microsoft Office

Compiled and created my own listing of ‘community’ resources

Enthusiastic, Genuine, realistic and capable of living up to any challenge

Experienced working with a diverse group of people

Understands the importance of confidentiality with clients

Non-judgemental

Has experience co-facilitating bereavement groups, through Bereaved Families of Ontario

Open minded

Able to multi-task and meet deadlines

Relevant Experience

Counselling Skills:

• Empathetic with the clients

• Showed flexibility and leadership skills when facilitating a group session

• Remained positive and non judgemental with the clients at all times

• Was able to remain professional when sessions could become extremely emotional

• Perceived when clients were uncomfortable at the end of session and could possibly need more

time with a facilitator or volunteer coordinator

• Patient when a client needed time to gather their thoughts and emotions

• Present and in the moment with the clients at all times

• Received my certification through Bereaved Families of Ontario for my training

Child care provider skills:

Demonstrated good listening skills with my daycare children and discussed any challenges they

may have experienced during the day, and assisted with homework if needed

Responsible for organizing play dates, parties and this would include school breaks, summer

vacations and PD days

Arranged playtime activities, according to child’s age, different schedules and needs

My responsibilities sometimes included taking care of the children evenings and early mornings

to accommodate the parents change in schedule

Good communication skills

Excellent organization and time management skills

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Volunteer Experience:

Bereaved Families of Ontario Toronto, ON 2010 -Present

Received Forty-four hours of training through, Bereaved Families of Ontario

Was able to refer clients to additional help, should they require it

Discussed confidentiality with clients

Reminded clients of the importance of self-care after a session

Actively listened to the clients and respected their feelings

Adam Beck Public School Toronto, ON 1997-2010

Involved in fundraising events, during school hours and weekends

Assisted the teachers In the classroom and off premises

Spearheaded a reading program in the school library for the French immersion students that

required extra guidance to improve English reading skills

Work History:

Bingham Avenue Daycare Toronto, ON 2000 -2010

Principle Owner

In charge of all daily operations, which included the safe and prompt arrival of my charges, to

and from school

Was in charge of children’s schedules and interviewing new parents/children

Provided safe environment

Education and training:

Currently at my second practicum with the Salvation Army, Dreaming in Colour Job Placement

Program

Enrolled in the Career and Work Counsellor program at George Brown College

Received my certification as an Employment and Career information specialist

Trained as a peer group facilitator through Bereaved Families of Ontario

Completed my first Practicum Placement at, YES Your Employment Services

Received B level requirement needed to administer and interpret assessment tests

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