April North
Box ****, Lac La Biche, AB Phone: 780-***-**** or 780-***-**** (H)
T0A 2C0 Email: *****.*****@*******.***
Summary Statement:
Registered Social Worker with 20 years of experience work with children and their families. Passionate and caring in assisting families to meet their needs of providing safe and caring homes that their family can grow in. Specializing in First Nations community wellness.
Summary of Qualifications:
Obtain information and prepare case histories, appraise clients’ needs or eligibility for specific services
Organized with good time management skills
Ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic environment
Self-motivated, able to work under minimal supervision
Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
Comfortable with learning and becoming proficient with new systems and processes
Proficient with Microsoft Office and experience with data entry
Work History:
Casual Worker Dec 2021 to Present
Canada Post, Lac La Biche, Alberta
Sorting mailing and putting mail in the mailboxes
Serving Customers getting parcels and transactions
Customer Service
Special Rates Officer/Intake Worker Feb 2018 – Aug 2020
First Nations Northern Authority Child and Family Services, Winnipeg, MB
Strengthen families to enable children to have nurturing caregivers that provide opportunities to establish life long relationship working with agencies.
To engage with communities to assist in resolving issues that affect the safety and well-being of children
Provide support to the child/children and family
Direct Service Worker May 2017 – Oct 2017
Sagkeeng Child & Family Service Agency, Winnipeg, MB
Deliver child and family services in accordance with Provincial and community standards
Manage caseload files in accordance to the Child and Family Services Act, as well as attend to the specific needs of ach case file as required
Provide recommendations, plans and actions as required for the ongoing care and development of the children under their direct responsibility
Case Manager Aug 2012 – Apr 2017
Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc Child & Family, Thompson, MB
Interview clients to assess their current situation and challenges
Determine what social services and additional agencies the client needs
Investigate child and senior abuse or neglect and take authorized action as required
Education:
Bachelor Degree in Social Work 2010
University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work, Thompson, MB
Community Liaison Worker Jan 2010 – Apr 2010
Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Center, Thompson, MB (4th year field placement)
Foster Care Sep 2008 – Apr 2009
Caring for you, Thompson, MB (3rd year field placement)
Aboriginal Community Wellness Diploma 2007
University of Manitoba, Thompson/Winnipeg, MB
Tickets:
ASIST Training
Core 101 Family Centered Child Protection Services
Core 102 Case Planning and Family Centered Casework
Core 103 The Effects of abuse and Neglect on Child Development
Core 104 Separation, Attachment and Reunification
Team Investigation in Child and Physical and Sexual Abuse
CFSIS Training
Special Rates and Billings training with Northern Authority
Structured Decision-Making Training