jessie blair

chief executive officer

About

I have over seven years' experience as a support worker in the non-profit sector. I am volunteering at the Evelyne Saller Centre in the Downtown Eastside. I enjoy creating inclusive, safe spaces for people to explore their creativity. I have worked with low-income people, the homeless, Indigenous people, the elderly, people with mental health issues, co-occurring disorders, those who struggle with substance abuse, and federal parolees. I am enrolled in an undergraduate degree at UBC where I am majoring in Sociology, and minoring in Creative Writing. I am passionate about civil rights and social justice issues. As such, my goal is to pursue a Masters of Social Work after my undergraduate degree is completed. I'm in the Arts Co-op Program at UBC and I'm looking for a co-op position with a non-profit organization.

Country

canada

City

vancouver

Industry

mental health care

Skill

research, social media, public speaking, social networking, microsoft word, client counseling, data entry, basic counseling, powerpoint, nonprofit organizations

Experience

chief executive officer

support worker

anderson women's healing lodge society

2005-12 - 2007-4 · 1 yr 5 mos

Anderson Lodge is a safe house for Indigenous women. There are two different programs in the lodge: 1.) for homeless women and, 2.) for women on federal parole. -Conducted intake interviews and oriented new clients into the residence -Referred clients to culturally appropriate resources in the community -Liaised with parole officers and clients to ensure conditions of parole were understood -Adhered to Corrections Service of Canada standards for halfway houses -Supported and encouraged clients -Maintained log books

residential support worker

the john howard society of the lower mainland of bc

2003-8 - 2005-11 · 2 yrs 4 mos

* intakes and assessments * referrals to culturally appropriate resources in the community * liaising with parole officers * adhering to Corrections Service of Canada standards for halfway houses * supporting and encouraging clients * maintaining log books * conducting safety checks

support worker

atira women's resource society

2007-4 - 2009-8 · 2 yrs 5 mos

* Intakes and assessments * Listening to clients * Providing basic counselling to clients * Referring clients to appropriate community resources * Supporting and encouraging clients * Reporting to management * Maintaining log book * Needle exchange * harm reduction safety checks * Managing crises