Jennifer (Ashleigh) Chatten-Bushell Email & Phone Number

Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

London, Ontario, Canada

Student field placement

Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

Oxford County

• Non-profit, end-of-life care center
• Assisted clients through the grief process both in group sessions and through individual sessions; encouraged clients to talk about their loss and helped set realistic day-to-day and future goals
• Attended debrief meetings with lead facilitator to discuss progress of our clients; consulted on the Bereavement Support and Volunteer Coordinators case files
• Maintained client confidentiality

Woodstock, Ontario

• Canadian company dedicated to providing excellent customer service, assisting clients in meeting their contractual and operational needs
• Generated customer invoices ensuring accuracy
• Managed all payments input into databases
• Managed collection notices, decreased the number of delinquent accounts

Woodstock, Ontario

• Non-profit, non-denominational Christian housing organization
• Networked with potential volunteers and explained the volunteering process to ensure volunteers have a safe and memorable experience
• Managed and scheduled volunteers; ensured volunteers felt appreciated to maximize participation
• Active Steering Committee member; provided updates on status of the volunteer participation and completed action items

Kitchener, Ontario

• Non-profit organization providing safe housing options for youth experiencing homelessness
• Selected as team leader to develop procedures and programs for new housing initiative, brought a fresh perspective into the organization
• Assisted youth in transitioning into permanent housing; taught household management, personal hygiene, and social skills
• Created and presented a PowerPoint presentation on suicide risk assessment and prevention; increased awareness of suicide risk and prevention as well as supports available

Woodstock, Ontario

• Non-profit organization providing safe, affordable housing for adults experiencing homelessness
• Assisted residents in activities of daily living, developing life-skills and problem-solving strategies, promoting independence and personal growth
• Created a resource binder outlining the various mental health diagnoses of the residents and strategies for coping with compassion fatigue
• Trained new staff by modelling best practices; created time management resources to help staff increase time spent with residents

Oxford County

• Non-profit, community based, charitable organization, that assists police in providing short-term emotional and practical assistance to victims of crime, tragic circumstances and disaster
• Aided victims who have experienced a crime or tragic circumstance by listening, safety planning, and assisting in connecting with community organizations
• Maintained confidentiality of the victim and their family
• Attended monthly meetings to debrief and discuss our calls

Woodstock, Ontario

• Contacted all members of the Woodstock Curling Club to solicit volunteers
• Involved in both the planning and implementation of the booth
• Created Volunteer Schedule, WCC Membership, information pamphlets, draw tickets, and tips for promoting the club

London, Ontario

• Non-profit organization supporting individuals who have and acquired brain injury to maximize their strengths and live healthy, meaningful lives
• Assisted in client rehabilitation process by providing cues to complete self-care practices and household management activities; promoted client independence by allowing client to complete tasks
• Trained on Medication Administration Record (MAR) sheets, and proper handling and distribution of medications
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention trained, proven ability to de-escalate a potentially violent situation without using physical contact

Diploma, Social Service Worker

Social Service Worker Fast Track student

Volunteer Management Certificate, Volunteer Management

Ba Honours, Psychology