Addictions/Mental Health Community Support Worker
Resume:
Kelly Johnson
Sherwood Park, Alberta
T8H 1Z6
September 12th, 2016
Canadian Mental Health Association
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 1C4
To Whom It May Concern;
I am writing in regards to the Intake Worker position posted on Trovit website. I have completed the Addictions Counselor/Community Support Worker program at CDI College, completing my eight-week practicum at Alberta Hospital working with Wanda Davis (Addictions Counsellor) in Forensics of which I am enjoyed immensely. I have been co-facilitating/facilitating our Addictions Recovery, Narcotics Anonymous, Men’s/Women’s Recovery and Relapse Awareness group meetings, attending patient conferences, review board meetings, one on one counselling sessions with patients, participating in program planning, and I have also created client recovery workbooks, patient worksheets, and treatment plans in my time at Alberta Hospital.
I am very passionate about the career path I have chosen, and I am also very excited to put the vast amount of knowledge I have gained into action. I absolutely loved every minute of my time at Alberta Hospital, and was very sad to leave, although I know I will be moving on to help so many more people just like I did at the hospital. I am an extremely motivated, dependable, positively strong individual, and want to make a difference, in the lives of others. Everyone deserves a chance to be happy in their lives, and if I can help them through a tough time in their lives, that is exactly what I want to do. The Addictions Counselor/Community Support Worker program covers many different focuses throughout the 10-month program, which consists of 18 modules that include Fundamentals of Addiction, Pharmacology, Assessment and Treatment Planning, Relapse Prevention, Ethics, Interviewing Skills, Group Facilitation, Working with Families, High Risk Populations, Youth Issues, Community Resources & Networking, Psychology, Communication Fundamentals, Case File Management, Secondary Traumatic Stress, Preventative Health Promotion, Career and Employment Strategies just to name a few. My average thus far in the program is 96%.
I am extremely interested in working with your organization, and hope you will take myself and the skills I have learned into consideration. Enclosed is a current copy of my resume. If you have any questions regarding how my skills, experiences, and interests fit with your program, please call me at 780-***-**** I may also be reached through E-mail at ****************@*****.**. You may also contact my instructor Claire Mac Donald at 780-***-**** or through email at ******.*********@**********.**. Thank you for considering me for this position and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Kelly Johnson
Enclosure
Kelly Johnson
38 Dawson Crescent, Sherwood Park, Alberta (780) 298 - 5053 ****************@*****.**
Objective
To obtain employment as an Addictions and Community Service Worker with an organization that can provide me with the valuable opportunity of performing many challenging duties that will contribute to a vast and exciting career growth.
Highlights of Qualifications
Current First Aid – Health Care First Aid, Current Mental Health First Aid, Certificate in Medication Awareness, ASSIST, Suicide Prevention Training
Valid Class 5 Drivers License
Graduated Honors with Distinction for Addictions and Community Service Worker
Clean Criminal Record Check
Member of the Canadian Addictions Counsellor’s Certification Federation (CACCF)
Member of the Alberta Avalanche Woman’s World Masters Fastball Team
Relevant Skills & Experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
Passionate and Eager for a career in Addictions & Community Support
Pre Screening/Screening of clients for programming
Facilitate/Co Facilitate Groups
Program Planning, Development, Implementation
Manager and Supervisory experience
Familiar with several online payment systems
Excellent teamwork & Interpersonal skills
Confident, Self-Motivated, Goal Oriented
Culturally Skilled Helper
Education
CDI College Addictions & Community Support Worker 2015 - 2016
Nor Quest College Accounting Assistant 2001 - 2002
Eastglen Composite General Diploma 1993
High school
Work Experience
Accounting Clerk North Shore Environmental 2008 – 2015
Lounge Manager, Server Big Whiskey Sports Lounge 2003 – 2008
Assistant Manager Gymboree 2002 – 2003
Community Service
Alberta Hospital Edmonton 2016 – Practicum placement – 300 hours total.
Hope Mission 2016 – Food Service – Volunteer
Sherwood Park Minor Baseball Association 2013 – Present – Volunteer
Sherwood Park Minor Hockey Association 2010 – Present – Volunteer
Red Cross Society of Edmonton 1987 - Ground level Tornado Relief Volunteer
References available upon request.
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