Michael Larson Email & Phone Number

Winnipeg, Mb, Ca

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

· Site Director for Oak Table Drop-In Community Resource Centre·Provide services to individuals weekly, working with people living in poverty; experiencing homelessness or precarious housing, mental health issues, addiction, social isolation and oppression. ·Member of the executive management team, collaborating with the executive director and leadership team to develop and implement organizational priorities and strategic initiatives.-attend meetings and provide reports on daily operations directly to Board of Directors ·Responsible for the oversight of daily operations, operational budget, ensuring the implementation of trauma-informed and non-judgmental service delivery practices.·Delivery of harm reduction strategies and practices, collaboration with the Indigenous Culture Programming team to deliver culturally relevant services and program·Seek out and apply for grants, collect and provide data required for grants, and ensure funder/grantor objectives are met.·Track site statistics and demographics for financial reporting, including volunteer hours and other required data.·Provide support, oversight, and leadership to staff, volunteers, and students in practicum placements (e.g., social work, nursing)·Lead recruitment, orientation, and training of staff, volunteers, and students.·Implement operational policies and procedures and maintain relationships with external stakeholders and community partners.·Build and coordinate relationships within the community to secure on-site programs, activities, donations, and monetary support.·Ensure that the facility and services meet the physical, social, spiritual, and cultural needs of guests, safeguarding health, safety, and well-being.·Identify and mitigate organizational risks, while fostering opportunities for service improvement

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

-I am a member of the executive management/leadership team, reviewing policies and procedures for entire organization -As the Director of Youth Care Services, I oversee the healing homes (group care) and heart to home program (foster care)-I ensure quality of care is being provided to all youth within these programs and living in these homes. -Healing Homes are a network of community homes that offer youth 10 to 17 safe spaces, compassion, one-on-one support and specialized therapy to help with emotional, behavioral, social and/or medical needs that require higher levels of support, supervision and intervention.-We strive to ensure youth are connected to families, culture and communities.-We strive to provide trauma informed care to help youth on a healing journey -Heart to Home provides safe and loving homes where kids 21 and under are nurtured and wrapped in critical supports that help them thrive and stay connected to their families, culture and communities. -Within a Relational Child & Youth Care framework, I engage in supervision of Healing Home Managers. -I supervise a team of the clinical case managers who oversee the foster homes and support the foster care providers.-I ensure that the development of both these program plans are aligned with the organization’s mission and vision statement. -I am a leader who empowers my teams through teaching, coaching and support. -I support recruitment, hiring, and professional development of both teams.-I oversee the budget for both programs.

Winnipeg, Canada Area

● Design processes and conduct all business operations including budgeting, marketing and communications, outreach, partnership development, sales, contract management, and client onboarding● Develop all curriculum and content for core parenting programs for families, including presentations, facilitator guides, and worksheets● Provide one-on-one parent and child counseling, and group/family counseling● Create and manage all social media content across multiple channels such as Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn● Plan, coordinate, and speak at various parenting summits, education webinars, and speaking events

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

● Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings with CFS, Manitoba Justice, school counselors, and therapists● Conduct regular home visits at each reunification foster home and complete annual reviews for each home, including travel to First Nation communities ● Facilitate trainings and discussion around evidence-based and best practices in monthly team meetings to create an emotionally and physically safe environment for children, parents, and staff● Provide support and coaching to foster parents and biological parents, including development of healthy coping skills and strategies to aid in reunification of parents with their children in care● Collaborate with social workers in delivering treatment plans for each child and/or family; conduct initial and ongoing needs assessment while closely monitoring progress

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

● Spearheaded recruiting, training, and management of all volunteers and interns across locations throughout the U.S.● Served as an active and integral member of the Board of Directors and the Planning Committee ● Led organizational goal planning and major strategic initiatives such as Community Outreach and the Empowered Parenting Series across the U.S. Chapters serving 3,000 families and youth● Conducted personnel evaluations, ensured HR policy compliance, and created documentation for risk management ● Advised the Mental Health Team and provided on-call crisis and leadership support for Mental Health Team Supervisors

Winnipeg, Canada Area

• Directed site operations for a licensed Level V treatment foster home with three areas for 14 high-risk male youth and/or adults with complex needs• Recruited, onboarded, and managed a team of 10 respite staff• Led multidisciplinary case conference meetings with various stakeholders (Child & Family Services, Manitoba Justice, etc.)• Completed payroll and coordinated schedules for all respite staff• Completed intakes for clients, which included psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and intervention• Managed all emergency and crisis situations, resulting in participant harm reduction and increased safety for staff• Compiled monthly treatment plan reports and client needs assessments

Winnipeg, Canada Area

• Ensured effective operation of unit, implemented institutional policies and procedures ensuring consistency • Provided case management for unit residents through psychosocial intake interviews, providing counselling, treatment planning and implementation in addition to relapse prevention plans • Prepared pre-sentencing reports for use by probation officials, prepared other written reports for various stakeholders • Worked collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support residents, including facilitating psychoeducational groups as well as individual counselling