Amanda Thunderchild
Turtleford
Summary
Superb Community/Family support worker strongly emphasizing domestic violence education and prevention. Extensive experience in family therapy, substance abuse prevention and parent-child conflict resolution. Offered mental health & cultural supports to family in need. Coordinated community programs to raise awareness of drugs and addiction issues arising in home and community. Dedicated 6 years of counseling and crisis intervention expertise, as well as strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills. Builds client rapport and assesses needs to provide appropriate resources. Assisted previous Executive Director with yearly prevention reports.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Community/Family Support Worker
Awasisak Nikan Child & Family Services INC
04.2022 - Current
- Provided mental health and Traditional counseling for all clientele.
- Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Visited home environments to help clients develop comprehensive life, technical and job skills.
- Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.
Youth Prevention Worker
Awasisak Nikan Child & Family Services INC
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Followed instructions and procedures to complete assigned tasks.
- Cleaned and straightened work areas to maximize productivity and safety.
- Coordinate community based youth activities.
- Facilitate workshops on various topics for youth.
- conducted mini-workshops in areas of self-esteem, personal growth, parenting, anger management, suicide prevention, healthy relationships and other issues identified by youth as required.
Community Interaction Worker
Awasisak Nikan Child & Family Services
01.2017 - 10.2021
- Coordinate community based programs, such as family activities, family outings, family fun nights.
- Prevention reporting, data entry, yearly ISC reports.
- coordinate school programs, meeting schedules and volunteer recruitment.
- Liaised with community members, and officials to address current issues and find appropriate solutions.
- provided mental health therapist when needed to assist families in need.
- promoted community events and news through monthly newsletters, which were distributed to local families and community leaders
Education
Prevention Core Training
Saskatchewan First Nation Institute
Saskatoon, SK01.2020
Skills
- Community Resources
- Interagency Collaboration
- Incident Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Parenting Skills
- Family Case Plans
- Care Plan Intervention
- Organizational skills
- Resource coordination
- Community outreach
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Community/Family Support Worker
Awasisak Nikan Child & Family Services INC
04.2022 - Current
Youth Prevention Worker
Awasisak Nikan Child & Family Services INC
10.2021 - 04.2022
Community Interaction Worker
Awasisak Nikan Child & Family Services
01.2017 - 10.2021
Prevention Core Training
Saskatchewan First Nation Institute
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