Counselor, Youth Worker

Stacy-Ann Dyer-McNish

*** *** ****** *****, ******* Bay, Ontario, P7E6M4

Telephone: 807-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

PROFILE:

A result-driven individual with a wide range of managerial and planning skillsets

Eager to make a substantial contribution to organizational goals through continued development

Possess excellent interpersonal skills, including handling conflicts and providing coaching and counselling

Good planner with strong organizational and time management skills

A flexible individual with the ability to adapt readily to change

WORK HISTORY:

HEART NSTA/Trust (formerly National Youth Service) July 11, 2016-August 14, 2020

Empowerment/Parish Field Officer-Jamaica

Manage daily operations of the Parish office and supervise staff members

Manage, monitor and evaluate all programmes within the Parish

Facilitate the recruitment and registration of participants under different programmes

Conduct interviews with participants for intake within the programmes

Plan and execute orientation session for various programmes within the Parish

Conduct career guidance, personal and professional development workshops

Assist with cover letter, resume writing and developing a career portfolio

Plan, execute and manage youth activities within the Parish

Participant in promotional and marketing activities for the organization

Liaise with youth and related inter-agency organizations

Liaise with and engage stakeholders within various industries in the Parish

Monitor and evaluate participants on work experience

Plan, coordinate and supervise programmes for persons with disabilities and at-risk youths

Plan, coordinate and supervise volunteer projects in the Parish

Manage and supervise mentorship programme

Conduct sensitization sessions within the Parish for stakeholders and participants

HEART College of Hospitality Services-Jamaica June 2008- July 2016

Career Development Officer

Provide opportunities to encourage trainees to become life-long learners

Career counselling and guidance

Planning and executing job fair and exit readiness/ professional day

Conduct individual and group counselling sessions along with educational workshops

Recruitment and promotional activities

Conduct interviews for prospective trainees recruits

Manage inquiries and make contact with prospective trainees for interview

Conduct pre-orientation and orientation exercises for trainees

Plan fundraiser events for trainee welfare

Develop and teach employability skills programme

Assist with cover letter, resume writing and developing a career portfolio

Instruct personal development and deal with conflict situations sessions

Liaise with industry personnel

Bethabara Primary and Junior High-Jamaica January - June 2007

Counselling Practicum

Create lesson plans to engage students in meaningful learning situations while providing for all needs of the learners

Foster meaningful relationships with students, parents and other educators to a warm and attractive environment in which all can cooperate and learn

EDUCATION:

University of the West Indies-Jamaica 2018-present

Master of Science in Management -Project Management

Northern Caribbean University-Jamaica

Supervisory Management Certificate 2012

Bachelor of Science in Counselling with an emphasis in School Counselling 2007

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

PTA President of Toddlers Learning Centre ( 2017-2019)

Member of the St. Ann Inter-Agency Transforming Social Services( 2016-2020)

Member of the Jamaica Association for Guidance Counsellor in Education (2012-present)

Trained HIV/AIDS Voluntary Counselling and Testing Counsellor

REFERENCES:

Available upon request

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