Chris Hussey Email & Phone Number

Elora, ON, CA

• Leads the development of a best-in-class career and employment strategy for equity-deserving students and Alumni.
• Acts as a key liaison with external stakeholders and community partners
• Conducts needs assessments to identify the career and employment challenges and barriers of specific equity-deserving student groups to inform service delivery, programming, resource development, and stakeholder.
• Works collaboratively with the employer engagement team to develop a persuasive business case and recruitment opportunities that reflect Conestoga’s commitment to access and inclusion
• Identifies and gathers quantitative and qualitative outcome measures and metrics for assessing and making recommendations on the capacity and sustainability of access and inclusion services, programming, and.
• Trains staff on best practices, tools, and resources available to support equity-deserving students and alumni

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

• Departmental Operations and Service Administration for the Career Services department
• Planned and executed quality processes to provide responsive customer service, and support student success and retention at all Conestoga campuses
• Worked closely with management and Career Services staff to develop efficient business processes, and ensure consistency in data collection and management
• Monitored generic email account for Career Services, including appointment booking support, answering service questions, responding to front line response to complaints and concerns, and providing referrals to internal.
• Supported the development and continuous improvement of workflow processes
• Coordinated orientation and training for new staff, including setting up staff resources such as portal access, equipment needs, etc.

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

• Incorporated a placement matching strategy to ensure the best fit in placement possible
• Provided Field Placement support to CICE students by supplementing class material for student use as it related to field placements
• Leveraged assistive technologies to help student(s) in the Field Placement process
• Developed a skills profile for each student for each of their Field Placements
• Provided academic and Field Placement advising and developed the connections between student(s)’ area of focus and Field Placement
• Directed students to access appropriate college resources (i.e. Financial Aid, Accessibility Services, Counselling)

Kitchener, Canada Area

• Engaged students in embracing the concept of Personal & Professional Growth
• Ensured student awareness of course objectives, instructional approach, and evaluation systems
• Carried out regularly scheduled instruction according to the format prescribed for the course, included as appropriate, classroom, computer-assisted, individualized learning, teacher-led, self-directed, and other.
• Tutored and provided academic counsel to students
• Evaluated student progress/achievement, assumed responsibility for the overall assessment of the students’ work within the assigned course, and maintained records as required
• Consulted with Learning Strategist staff to ensure the effectiveness of the instruction in attaining the stated program objectives

Kitchener, Canada Area

• Acted as a liaison between Conestoga’s students and employees and provided CICE students with a smooth transition into college/academic life
• Attended classes with the student(s) and promoted a smooth integration with other students and the faculty member
• Met with faculty to promote inclusion of students in the classroom
• Provided support such as note taking, lab support, supplemental class material, etc.
• Utilized various software programs to assist student(s) in the learning process; set up and assist with the use of adaptive equipment
• Modified tests and assignments, developed study guides, review questions and project outlines

• Responsible for promoting job search participants to the employer community and liaising with employers to obtain job leads and to identify jobs
• Work closely with the job search facilitators to ensure the service reflects participants’ needs, abilities and employment goals
• Coach, support and monitor clients in the initial stages of employment and maintain relations with employers
• Coordinate and conducting marketing and outreach activities to community agencies, organizations and employers
• Develop relationships with employers in a variety of industries to ensure successful job development for clients
• Locate job openings for clients based on their individual skills and abilities

• Performed intake assessments, case-managed clients, and assisted with the delivery of employment programming
• Interviewed clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
• Assessed client needs and provided appropriate resources and advocacy
• Assisted clients to develop job readiness skills and job search strategies
• Provided at risk clients with a variety of techniques to be successful in the workplace
• Facilitated education based workshops on topics such as: self esteem, healthy relationships, communication, teamwork skills, the basics of change, and self image

• Provided mentoring and support for young fathers aged 16-25
• Incorporated life skills and parenting education in group sessions
• Ensured participants basic needs were met and provided referrals to partnering organizations as needed
• Implemented a skills enhancement based curriculum while working with participants in a "Maker Space", utilizing wood & metal working equipment
• Organized outings for participants and promoted social networking
• Liaised with community services and supports on behalf of participants

Kitchener, Canada Area

• Assisted residents of a large capacity homeless shelter
• Performed intake and discharge interviews as required
• Ensured a safe and supportive environment while utilizing a harm reduction approach
• Provided community referrals as needed
• Performed brief, solution focused crisis intervention

Social Service Worker Diploma

Human Services Foundations Certificate