Katherine Chamandy, Mpnl, Msw, Rsw Email & Phone Number

Hamilton, On, Ca

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

• Provide initial psychological counselling services and referrals in response to critical incidents• Provide students with interim counselling and support• Advise senior administrators, lead response teams, & consult on cases• Use professional judgment to respond to signs of psychological distress• Provide information about the Students in Distress Protocol and support services• Provide guidance about policies and procedures & explain university decisions• Provide case… Show more • Provide initial psychological counselling services and referrals in response to critical incidents• Provide students with interim counselling and support• Advise senior administrators, lead response teams, & consult on cases• Use professional judgment to respond to signs of psychological distress• Provide information about the Students in Distress Protocol and support services• Provide guidance about policies and procedures & explain university decisions• Provide case management support for students experiencing barriers, including challenges with mental health and substance misuse • Liaise with various support services to facilitate student connections to multiple supports• Coordinate transitions and support for students to community mental health resources and specialized treatment programs• Make contact with, follow up with, support, or refer at-risk students to assess and determine needs• Assist students with internal procedures ie. petitions for special consideration, retroactive accommodations, interim accommodations, leaves of absence, appeals• Support follow-through of Student of Concern Team decisions, including arranging for assessments, liaising with care professionals, requesting opinion letters & supporting withdrawals and leaves• Assist with the transition planning for students who have been withdrawn from studies• Respond to complaints of misconduct, assess conflicts, & apply dispute resolution techniques to resolve the complaints and conduct any follow-up• Investigate allegations of student misconduct in violation of the Student Code of Conduct• Advise students on their rights, responsibilities, and options & engage students in a self-reflective discussion• Write sanction letters and hearing notes to ensure evidence and fairness• Collect and maintain accurate records and ensure confidentiality• Design, coordinate, facilitate, and deliver workshops as educational sanctions• Make recommendations and revisions to policies Show less

• Decreasing barriers to higher education by increasing access academic counselling and financial support• Supporting high school students to navigate post-secondary education opportunities• Scholarship counselling and coaching to decrease financial barriers to education

• Initiate relationships with partners and maintaining consistent and clear communication about internal process• Assess suitability of scholarship applications by evaluating character, service, and leadership markers for existing skills and leadership potential• Track project progress, ensuring timelines; communicate with senior management

Nova Soctia

• Create a safe and inclusive learning space for 60+ youth• Facilitate workshops and discussion with youth• Maintain case notes and uphold reporting requirements• Develop mental health promotion, harm reduction, and holistic wellness workshops• Lead a team of 10 counsellors and counsellors in training and provide support and feedback

• Provide management consultation and/or telephone crisis counseling/interventions to callers and family members who are calling through their company's EFAP• Provides immediate information and support to the caller requesting a trauma or other workplace intervention• Identify the present problem and determine appropriate service response level as per case response level standards• Assess client’s needs and provide crisis counseling

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Research topics on philanthropy, foundation management, and grant making practices• Design and implement surveys, data collection and analysis, reports• Research national and international trends in organized philanthropy• Research and writing briefs, learning tools and reports for various audiences• Planning and execution of a member recruitment, engagement, and renewal campaign• Assist in research and development of member advisory services• Managing and updating… Show more • Research topics on philanthropy, foundation management, and grant making practices• Design and implement surveys, data collection and analysis, reports• Research national and international trends in organized philanthropy• Research and writing briefs, learning tools and reports for various audiences• Planning and execution of a member recruitment, engagement, and renewal campaign• Assist in research and development of member advisory services• Managing and updating databases Show less

• Review online platforms and implementation of bilingual and accessibility standards• Outreach and build relationships with school representatives and youth-serving organizations• Update & maintain Salesforce database

• Establish contact with underrepresented/underperforming/low volume Cegeps and establish institutional relationships with Loran• Arrange speaking opportunities with Cegep representatives and/or students• Research youth-serving organizations in Québec and develop a qualified list of organizations to reach out to• Engage Loran alumni with connections to Cegeps and/or identified youth organizations to support in outreach initiatives• Establish contact with youth-serving… Show more • Establish contact with underrepresented/underperforming/low volume Cegeps and establish institutional relationships with Loran• Arrange speaking opportunities with Cegep representatives and/or students• Research youth-serving organizations in Québec and develop a qualified list of organizations to reach out to• Engage Loran alumni with connections to Cegeps and/or identified youth organizations to support in outreach initiatives• Establish contact with youth-serving organizations and arrange virtual speaking opportunities or the sharing of outreachmaterials as appropriate• Support and elevate Loran-led digital tactics with Cegeps and Québec communities by: • Disseminating and encouraging Cegeps, youth organizations, student councils, high schools in Québec to use our digital communication kits to promote the Loran Award • Driving attendance to the webinar series (both for educators and potential applicants) • Collaborating with the Marketing and Communications team on effective social media posts (organic and paid)• Participate in weekly selections/outreach team meetings (by videoconference)• Track and document points of contacts and details with targeted groups and individuals to ensure timely and accurate record management for the Loran database• Document effective language in ongoing outreach Show less

Halifax, Canada Area

• Establish strategic partnerships with potential funders and sponsors• Develop internal governance documents to improve organizational structure and increase professionalization• Grant writing, website development, and database management

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

• Coordinate and lead programs and address needs of all youth in programs• 24/7 on-call support and crisis response for all youth (suicide, self-harm, violence, homelessness, interaction with criminal justice systems etc.)• Provide crisis intervention, future planning, coaching, and other support as needed by youth• Advocate for youth with parents, guardians, professionals, and others• Develop relationship and liaise with potential stakeholders

Halifax, Ns

• Member of a leadership team providing peer support to a student body of 1,000 students• Providing live-in mentorship and support for first and upper-year university students to ensure a safe and positive environment that meets individual residents' needs• Document, report, and respond to discipline and conduct issues and maintain residence guidelines and the Code of Conduct• Engage students in reflective conversations about behaviour causing community harm and inform restorative… Show more • Member of a leadership team providing peer support to a student body of 1,000 students• Providing live-in mentorship and support for first and upper-year university students to ensure a safe and positive environment that meets individual residents' needs• Document, report, and respond to discipline and conduct issues and maintain residence guidelines and the Code of Conduct• Engage students in reflective conversations about behaviour causing community harm and inform restorative approaches• Develop inclusive and adaptive programming in mental health, sexual health, wellness, and community-building• Provide on-call coverage and crisis response for suicide, self-harm, conflict, and other student needs as part of a rotational duty schedule, supporting 4-6 student staff per shift• Maintain a presence on campus and remain accessible to students regularly by remaining available in residence, eating meals regularly in the dining hall, and providing regular programming• Organize and plan campus traditions that maintain community and inclusion• Provide mental health training for student staff members Show less

Sackville, Nb, Canada

• Lead a team of 20+ staff and volunteers• Financial management of the annual operating budget with a 5% surplus• Increase organizational capacity by initiating new programs and creating community partnerships• Develop educational programs and provide workshops to community members• Recruit and manage volunteers• Manage garden membership fees• Implemented a partnership with students from Mount Allison University to renew and farm unkempt plots to supply local food bank

Sackville, Nb

• Facilitating mental health and wellness activity sessions during weekdays, such as art therapy, conversation practice, gardening and physical activity• Teaching cooking classes and activities at Daybreak and developing mobile teaching kitchen kits for use by cooking class participants• Maintaining a clean and tidy kitchen activity environment at Daybreak • Researching community produce sharing programs and drafting guidelines for Sackville’s Fresh for Less affordable food basket… Show more • Facilitating mental health and wellness activity sessions during weekdays, such as art therapy, conversation practice, gardening and physical activity• Teaching cooking classes and activities at Daybreak and developing mobile teaching kitchen kits for use by cooking class participants• Maintaining a clean and tidy kitchen activity environment at Daybreak • Researching community produce sharing programs and drafting guidelines for Sackville’s Fresh for Less affordable food basket bulk purchase program in order to restart the community program• Participating in the development and launch of a community kitchen and related resources that will offer participation in meal prep and frozen meals for sale• Providing additional support to the executive director as neededWorking with community members to promote wellbeing and further the aims of Daybreak Activity Centre Show less

Sackville, Nb.

• Providing research support• Sourcing and summarizing relevant material and synthesizing reports• Translating and summarizing sources in French

Sackville, Nb

• Peer educator for the school's Sexual Harassment, Assault Response & Education Service• Assisted workshops with all residents• Co-initiated a Walk Home program to return students home safely during weekend nights

Winsdor Hall, Sackville, Nb

• Overseeing incoming and returning residents• Communicating and enforcing house & safety rules• Forging one-on-one relationships with each student on assigned floor• Mediating disputes between roommates and neighbours• Being available to residents 24/7• Participating in weekly duty from 8pm-3am• Conducting rounds while on duty• Conducting floor meetings regularly• Planning and executing events for residents• Responding to emergencies in every capacity•… Show more • Overseeing incoming and returning residents• Communicating and enforcing house & safety rules• Forging one-on-one relationships with each student on assigned floor• Mediating disputes between roommates and neighbours• Being available to residents 24/7• Participating in weekly duty from 8pm-3am• Conducting rounds while on duty• Conducting floor meetings regularly• Planning and executing events for residents• Responding to emergencies in every capacity• Responsible for the health, well-being, safety, and security of residents• Communicating regularly with the rest of the Resident Assistant Team and the Dons Show less

Montreal, Canada Area

• GUI design & development• Office management, such as filing, supplies management, and data mangement

Montreal, Canada Area

Ottawa, Canada

• Collect and analyze data from stakeholders at local, provincial, and federal levels of government, regulatory bodies, nonprofits, and other stakeholders to inform policy creation • Complete successful grant applications• Manage volunteers for large e vents• Support planning of a major fundraiser and a gala

Montreal, Canada Area

• Advanced training in sales and marketing• Responsible for setting sales appointments with potential clients• Entering orders into an online module

Montreal, Canada Area

• Responsible for having intimate knowledge of the subjects (History, Science, Macroeconomics, Quantitative Methods, Statistics, Psychology)• Designing practice problems and study tools • Personalizing tutoring style to individual tutee• Filing progress reports

Montreal, Canada Area

Master'S Social Work

Master'S Philanthropy And Nonprofit Leadership, Fundraising And Management

Activities and Societies: Program Representative

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work, 3.95

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History; Environmental Studies; Religion

Activities and Societies: Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Education Service (Peer Educator), Intramural Representative.

Dec International Studies, International/Global Studies

Activities and Societies: Free the Children, CANFAR, Women's rugby Explored interests in literature throughout the ages and gained.

High School Diploma, Regular/General High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Activities and Societies: Founder & Editor in Chief, Newspaper; Founder & Editor in Chief, Literary Magazine; Chair, Hockey Helps.