Human Resources Management

Darlene Lawrence

P.O. Box ***

Digby, Nova Scotia

Work: 902-***-****

Home: 902-***-****

E-mail: *******@*****.**

Employment

****-******* **** ***** ****** Family Resource Centre

Digby, Nova Scotia

Executive Director

Responsible for the planning and management of services and programs.

Researching initiatives and identifying strategies required to fulfill

mandate. Developing. implementing and supervising programs and services,

including job specifications, recruitment and management of staff. Planning

and management of the financial and administrative resources of the Centre.

Several years of experience of negotiating collective agreements.

Feb.1993-May 1993 Universite Sainte Anne

Saulnierville, Nova

Scotia

Coordinator

Developed and implemented a career exploration program. Designed curriculum

and researched resources. Devised assessment tools and an evaluation kit.

Nov.1991-Nov.1993 Interval House

Ottawa, Ontario

Counsellor

Provided counseling, assessments for clients and their children. Supervisor

of Child Care Program. Facilitated staff and residential meetings.

Developed, designed and implemented behavioral programs for children.

Oct.1992-May 1993 The K.C. Maclure Habitation Centre Inc.

Ottawa, Ontario

Special Needs Counselor

Developed and implemented behavioral programs. Supervised summer students.

Maintained records and conducted life skills training.

Oct.1989-Aug.1992 Ottawa Carleton Life Skills

Ottawa, Ontario

Counselor

Supervised clients in a behavioral home. Implemented behavioral programs

and assessment tools. Provided employment counseling, acted as job coach

and advocated for services and programs for clients.

Jan.1986-Oct.1989 Wymering Manor

Ottawa, Ontario

Residential Psychiatric Counselor

Supervised and counseled post-psychiatric residents, maintain records,

statistics and developed an analysis of the institution. Staff-

administration liaison officer.

May 1981-Oct.1985 Employment and Immigration Canada

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Employment Counselor

Interviewed, screened and referred clients to employers. Advised clients of

employment opportunities, maintained statistics and performed public

relations duties.

Education

Presently enrolled in the M.A.Ed., Lifelong Learning at Mount Saint Vincent

University.

Universite Sainte Anne

Saulnierville, Nova

Scotia

French Immersion

Program

Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Bachelor of Arts

Major: Psychology

Certificates Program Evaluation For

Community

Organizations

Workplace Education,

Legal Issues and

Writing Skills Program

Facilitator

Legal Writing

Volunteer Experience

2012-Present Nova Scotia Royal

Canadian Mounted Police

Advisory Member to the CEO, RCMP

To provide recommendations and advise the CEO on inclusive policing,

community policing as it relates to cultural diversity.

1997-September 2914 Conway Workshop Association

Board Member/Chairperson

To provide supports, services and programs to adults with developmental

delays. This includes appropriate housing, life skills, job readiness,

advocacy, and policy recommendations.

2002-2006 Health and Social

Well-Being Sector

Board Member

Appointed by the Volunteer Planning Board to measurably improve the social

and economic well-being of Nova Scotians by providing the Premier and the

Cabinet with valuable advice on relevant policy issues for today and the

future.

2000-2007 District Health

Authority # 2

Board Member

Appointed by the government of Nova Scotia as a member of the Board of

Directors. The Board is responsible for the health care system for

Southwest Nova.

2002. Digby/Clare Business Development Centre

Board Member

To actively promote, encourage and assist economic development within Digby

County. To provide financial business loans to existing businesses as well

as individuals starting a new business.

1999. Nova Scotia Scotia

Advisory Council on the

Status of

Women

Board Member, Past Chairperson

Appointed by the government of Nova Scotia to address the issues that

affect Nova Scotian women. To provide briefing materials, analysis and

recommendations to the Minister responsible for this agency. To develop

policies and make recommendations.

1995. Nova Scotia Women's Reference Group

Board Member

To act as an advisory committee to the Nova Scotia Labour Force Development

Board in regards to issues that affect women and the labour market.

1995. Digby County Community Futures

Board Member& Chairperson of Human Resources Development Committee

An economic development agency that addressed the economic conditions

within Digby County. To provide educational and training opportunities to

residents, and to promote and create business opportunities.

1993. Canadian Mental Health

Association

Board Member

Developed and provided housing for the mentally ill. Wrote funding

proposals for support groups regarding housing projects to address the

homeless situation in Ottawa through policy development and research.

References

Hanson Dowell, QC: 902-***-****

Elizabeth Cromwell: 902-***-****

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