Youth Worker / Mental Health Worker
CurrentI am a dedicated and experienced youth worker with a focused background in person-centered mental health and substance use services. I believe in a trauma-informed, harm-reduction approach to recovery, on which I place a strong emphasis on the arts and personal expression. I have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an expertise in life skills development and community engagement. My successes in helping at-risk young adults access vital resources and build skills for independent living is in part informed by my lived history and experience doing peer support work. - Supported youth with complex needs, including mental health challenges, trauma, and substance use, within a harm-reduction and client-centered framework.- Created and facilitated life skills training, community engagement activities, and land-based healing practices to foster resilience, independence, and holistic well-being among clients.- Acted as a liaison between clients and community resources, including healthcare, housing, and legal services, advocating on their behalf to ensure access to essential supports.- Led group and individual interventions focusing on skill-building, crisis de-escalation, and psychosocial rehabilitation to promote personal growth and stability.- Managed a personal caseload of young adults, providing ongoing support, regular check-ins, and tailored interventions to support progress and well-being.- Collaborated with staff to design and implement a monthly calendar of programming events, integrating recreational, therapeutic, and educational activities to engage and support youth development.
