Mental Health Support/ Therapist
Resume:
Miranda Ewashko, BSW, RSW
M/E
ABOUT ME
A practicing counsellor who is passionate about providing advocacy and support to my clients. I am devoted to continuous education and skill development. I have a wide range of experience working with clients of different ages, genders, sexual orientations, ethnicities, family dynamics, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Prince Albert, SK, Canada
EXPERIENCE
Counsellor
Catholic Family Services, Prince Albert, SK, August 6, 2019-Current
Provide counselling services to individuals, couples, and families of all age ranges and conduct assessments, provide advocacy, support, and information while working with them to obtain their goals for counselling.
• The theories and models of practice that I currently utilize are Strength-Based, Anti- Oppressive Practice, Trauma Informed Care, Crisis Intervention Model, Harm Reduction Model, Feminist Theory, and Systems Theory. I have also been working with CBT, DBT, and Narrative Therapy under the supervision of my Clinical Supervisor.
• My areas of Practice include: Mental Health (anxiety, depression, self harm, etc.), Addiction, trauma, incarceration, Residential School experiences, racism, poverty, homelessness, divorce/separation, blended families, physical, cognitive and learning disabilities, bullying, neglect, emotional, physical and sexual abuse, domestic and interpersonal violence, suicidal ideation, and grief and loss.
• I also conduct intakes and assessments for new clients and will at times, take walk-in clients in an emergent situation.
Housing Support Worker
YWCA Prince Albert, Prince Albert, SK, April 4, 2019 – June 15, 2019
Provided advocacy, support, and intervention for the residents of Homeward Bound and Oakdale. The role is extremely flexible in that specialized services are provided for each client based on their unique needs.
• Utilizes the Harm Reduction Model and provide Trauma-Informed Practice to those residing at the Homeward Bound and Oakdale Units.
• Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to provide mental health and addiction services, counselling services, crisis intervention, goal setting, developing life skills, and a range of other services.
• Worked with individuals and families of diverse ethnicities and cultures and learned about a variety of Indigenous cultural practices, teachings, values and beliefs.
• Developed a new program along with management that provides housing, support, and life skill development to individuals who are 18 years of age and older and are no longer in care of the Ministry of Social Services.
• Provided support, assistance, and intervention in crisis situations
• Learned how to adapt to new situations and made informed decisions without supervision
• Provide brief counselling sessions with clients intended to promote mental and physical health, improved self-image and relationships, and empathize with clients.
SKILLS
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Social Work
University of Regina
2014-2019
Emotional Regulation
Workshop, Dawn McBride, Ph.D.
October 7, 2019
Mental Health First Aid Certificate
Mental Health Commission of Canada
2016-Current
CPP & SP and Working Together to Help People Training
University or College Name
January 8-9, 2019
Naloxone Training
YWCA Prince Albert
March 2019
Inclusivity Training for LGBTQ2S Community
YWCA Prince Albert
April 2019
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Case Aide
Ministry of Social Services, Prince Albert, SK May 2016-September 2016
Responded to various crisis situations, provided brief counselling sessions and emergency placements for youth. Responded to various crisis situations, which allowed me to learn how to provide advocacy and support for clients and the other workers, how to help in a crisis situation, and how to effectively communicate with individuals and families experiencing crises.
• Accompanied Social Workers during home visits, dictation, inputting case notes into Linkin, and finding emergency placements for apprehended youth.
• Counselled for youth and families with open case files.
• Completed various training opportunities and developing my skills and abilities related to service provision for clients and the CASW Code of Ethics and Guideline for Ethical Practice.
Co-Facilitator (Practicum)
Learning Disabilities Association of Saskatchewan, Prince Albert, SK, October- December 2018
Co-facilitated a workshop designed to assist children with ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, and FASD in learning and developing a variety of social skills including communication skills, sharing, turn taking, self-advocacy, empathy and respect for their peers.
• Supervised and intervened during the workshop that provided direction, correction, and support for the children.
• Developed trusting relationships with children and their families in to facilitate growth and skill development in various areas.
• Promoted and enable the children`s ability to work together based on their strengths and utilize the Applied Behavioral Analysis framework.
Social Work Assistant (Practicum)
Learning Disabilities Association of Saskatchewan, Prince Albert, SK, September-December 2018
Worked alongside a Social Worker at LDAS and learned how to work with teachers, students, and other members of LDAS. Provided advocacy, support, and resources for the students who have various learning disabilities and were working toward obtaining their G.E.D.
• Provided advocacy and support for students and teachers with the intent of improving the students’ ability to attend school and complete their assigned work load.
• Acted as a mediator between student and teacher when there were disagreements or possible expulsions.
• Performed referrals and services for housing, child care, transportation and a variety of other services to improve the lives of the clients overall, as well as their academic success.
REFERENCES
Eric Bailey, MMFT
Counsellor/Clinical Supervisor, Catholic Family Services
1008 - 1st Avenue West
Prince Albert, SK S6V 4Y4
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Louise Zurowski
Executive Director, Catholic Family Services
1008-1st Avenue West
Prince Albert, SK S6V 4Y4
Dave Hobden
Director, Homeward Bound, YWCA
1169 Branion Drive, Prince Albert, SK
306- 961-7595
Kandace Korycki, BISW- Practicum Supervisor
Supervisor, Homeward Bound, YWCA
1169 Branion Drive, Prince Albert, SK
306- 930-8232
Johanna Kwan, BSW, RSW- Child Protection Worker, Ongoing Unit 2/ Mentor
La Ronge, SK, Canada,
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