Kelsey Leedale Email & Phone Number

• Conduct vocational assessments for clients
• Objectively assess vocational potential through motivational interviewing and analysis of transferable skills
• Work closely with Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Return to Work Specialists to review psychological, physical, physiological assessments in order to determine/develop vocational rehabilitation plans for injured.
• Provide vocational rehabilitation counseling, return-to-work planning, skills development, labor market research, transferable skills analysis and negotiate return-to-work opportunities with local employers
• Identify suitable services, placements, learning opportunities and community programing for clients to develop their skills and support them through referrals and applications
• Complete ongoing reports from information documented within case notes outlining: motivation, progress, referrals, changes to pre-determined plans

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

• Conduct intake assessments/interviews to determine client's program eligibility and needs
• Work with clients to develop individualized service plans to assist in meeting their personal and professional goals
• Assist clients using motivational interviewing techniques to help facilitate and encourage change in a way that respects autonomy and self sufficiency
• Identify strengths, potential barriers, and additional training needs to achieve success
• Aide clients in career decision making, interviewing, developing resumes and cover letters, as well as discussions on job search strategies and techniques
• Work collaboratively with Employer Liaison's to assist clients with accessing job matching, work trials and various incentives programs

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

• Provide a variety of social supports to residents, visitors and staff
• Inform Staff and Visitors of all ongoing Covid-19 updates, Public Health regulations and Ministry of Long Term Care policies
• Conduct internal audits ensuing all up-to-date regulations are being followed and processed correctly
• Find replacement staff for any sick calls, no shows based on seniority, collective agreements and availability
• Assist with creating schedules across six departments for 200 staff members
• Verify any shift switches, vacation and stat requests from staff across six departments

Brantford, Ontario, Canada

• Assigned, monitored, administered, and organized caseload of over 70 individuals and families in the Ontario Works Social Assistance Program
• Incorporate regulations, policies and procedures of the Ontario Works Act as well as local policy and legislation
• Evaluate individual needs and develop goals and service plans catered to each individual
• Use a collaborative community based approach to support clients
• Connect clients to appropriate community resources and service providers while monitoring their ongoing participation
• Advocating on behalf of the clients to service providers and potential employers

Strathmore, Alberta, Canada

• Conduct intake interviews and assessments for potential participants, employers and community speakers
• Develop and implement effective outreach strategies to engage the local community
• Develop and facilitate workshops/activities
• Input and maintain accurate records within various Government databases
• Document and manage time sheets and daily attendance
• Provide individualized counselling to help identify and assist clients in achieving both their personal and employment goals

Hamilton & Burlington, Ontario

• Establish and maintain relationships with local school boards, community and service providers
• Develop and implement effective outreach strategies to engage local community while meeting monthly presentation and community engagement targets
• Deliver and facilitate interactive workshops to clients, teachers, health professionals and other agencies/organizations
• Maintain accurate knowledge regarding issues, statistics, laws and trends related to youth gambling through ongoing research
• Plan, organize and implement community involvement initiatives in conjunction with other community organizations
• Design and implement engagement activities, workshops and lesson plans

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology

Project Management, Business/Commerce, General