Management Assistant

Lindsay Hughes

*** ******** ****** • OTTAW A, ON • K1S 1K3

HOME: 613-***-****

EMAIL: ***************@*****.***

LINDSAY HUGHES BSW

E DUCATION

Sept 2011 – April 2013 Carleton University Ottawa, ON

• Graduate of the Bachelor of Social Work Program with Honours.

Sept 2005 – April 2009 Saint Mary’s University Halifax, NS

• Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts.

W ORK EXPERIENCE

April 2012 – Present Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre Ottawa, ON

(Chrysalis House Women’s Shelter)

Women’s Advocate / Child and Youth Worker

• W orking in a shelter for Violence against Women, using a client centered,

empowerment approach.

• W ork as a part of an interdisciplinary team, including Child and Youth Work,

Women’s Advocacy and Transitional Housing Support.

• Provide crisis intervention, in an appropriate and supportive manner, when issues

arise in the house and require immediate attention.

Feb 2011- Sept 2012 Terrace Youth Residential Services Ottawa, ON

(Pathway’s Residence)

Group Home Supervisor

• Case management for dual diagnosis clientele.

• Completing routine Plans of Care for individual clients and presenting to all

professionals and supports involved in client care..

• Accessing community resources and using them to develop appropriate

programming for individual client’s needs.

• Assist in completing daily activities and living a social, happy and active life.

Jan 2010 – Sept 2010 Gateway Society of BC Vancouver, BC

(Primrose Residence)

Residential Counselor

• W orking with adults living with autism and other pervasive developmental

disorders, in a residential care facility.

• Assist in completing daily activities and living a social, happy and active life.

• Develop creative ways to enhance clients’ life experience.

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Feb 2009 – Nov 2009 Saint Leonard’s Society of Nova Scotia Halifax, NS

(Sir Sanford Fleming House)

Client Support Worker

• Responsible for the supervision of a home for male offenders who are undergoing

a period of reintegration into the community following incarceration.

• Help and encourage residents to seek employment, pursue academics, and attend

treatment or other appropriate programming, specific to their interests.

Sept 2012 – Dec 2012 Ministry of Children and Youth Services Ottawa, ON

(Ottawa Youth Justice Services)

Assistant Probation Officer (Student)

• Conducting professional case management and making referrals to appropriate

community agencies.

• Acting as court liaison with duties including completing court acknowledgements

and intakes.

• Participating in case management plans for high risk offenders, including those

with IRCS funding and providing input for appropriate and effective decision

making.

Aug 2009- Oct 2009 Nova Scotia Department of Justice Dartmouth, NS

(Community Correctional Services)

Assistant Probation Officer (Volunteer)

• Conducting professional case management and making referrals to appropriate

community agencies.

• Completing the intake process for new probation orders, filing, and other

administrative duties.

S KILLS / CERTIFICAT ES

• Valid G class Ontario driver's license

• CPR and First Aid (September 2012)

• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (March 2012)

• Collaborative Problem Solving- TYRS (January 2012)

• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification (January 2010)

• Autism Training Course- Gateway Society (January 2010)

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (March 2009)

R EFERENCES

References Available Upon Request

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