Gary Owen Porter Email & Phone Number

Halifax, Canada Area

Screen & assess student needs and discuss treatment options Explore strategies for coping with immediate issuesCreate a wellness planConnect students to other sources of support on campus

Halifax, Ns

Key Roles and Responsibilities:Provide one-on-one counselling to clients with disabilities and barriers to employmentProvide Life and Work Planning services to clients in Employment ProgramsOversee Stress Management Group and Creative Writing/Book ClubConsultations with other reachAbility Staff in relation to Mental Health issuesRefer clients to other service providers where appropriateOutreach initiatives promoting mental health servicesOrganize Personal Development for staff at reachAbilityEncourage staff morale

Halifax, Ns

Key Roles and Responsibilities:­ Support and manage staff (10+)­ Review curriculum for all programming­ Assist in training new coordinators­ Interview and hire staff Encourage staff morale4-Youth Program:­ Conduct entrance interviews and select participants­ Prepare and facilitate modules­ Promote self-confidence, employability skills, and independence­ Facilitate major community project and outreach opportunities­ Prepare monthly and final reports

Dartmouth, Ns

An Assessment of Awareness of Problem Gambling Among Adult Learners­ - Prepared and Facilitated Focus Groups and Workshops­ - Produced report for DLN and Gambling Awareness Nova Scotia (GANS)Family Literacy & Nutrition Project­ - Prepared and Facilitated Workshops for Adult Learners and their families­ - Produced final report for DLN and Family Learning Initiative

Wolfville, Ns

Academic Teacher:- Instructed students with Learning Differences;- ­Taught Global History 12, Drama 11, English 10, Art 10, Art 12, Learning Resource Strategies (LRS), Language Tutorials, Social Studies 9, Auditory Processing, and Mathematics 7Administration and Extracurricular Activities:- Art Department Head- Established “Respect For Differences,” a student club exploring various cultures- Led a team of teachers as Duty Coordinator- Represented staff as Staff Committee Co-Chair, relaying issues to Head of School- Attended Steering Committee Meetings to develop Action Plan- Oversaw “Rule Review Committee” to update Student Handbook

Master Of Education (Med), Counselling

Graduated in May 2014; Participated in Part-time Cohort; Practicum Placement at Mount Saint Vincent University from September 2013.

Bachelor Of Education (Bed), Secondary Education And Teaching

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology, Honours