PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (#1066)
BC Association of School Psychologists (#196)
REFERENCES
Phyllis Jorgensen, Health Director
Kwakiutl District Council Health
250-287-9766
Stewart Ladyman, Educational Consultant and former Superintendent
Ladyman Consulting Inc
250-462-0735
POST-SECONDARY EXPERIENCE
2009 – 2012
North Island College (Port Hardy campus)
Learning Specialist • Student Services • Coordinated student support services
• Conducted psycho-educational assessments
1998 – 2000
University College of the Cariboo (Thomson Rivers University)
Learning Specialist • Student Services • Conducted psycho-educational assessments on all campuses • Consult and training for instructors re: learning disabilities
1997 – 1999
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
• Introductory Psychology • Lifespan Development • Sociology of Deviance and Social Control • Facilitation of peer helper training • Research and consult regarding assessment of First Nations students
1992 – 1994
Northwest Community College (Prince Rupert and Terrace)
• Introductory Psychology • Lifespan Development • Introduction to Social Work
• College prep • Personal development workshops • Counselling for students and staff
1991 – 1992
University College of the Fraser Valley
• Coordinator, prison education tutor training project • Coordinator, workplace
literacy project, MSA Hospital, Abbotsford • Instructor, GED preparation,
Chilliwack
PRACTICUM SUPERVISION
2009 – 2012
BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
Supervisor for new registrants
2008 – 2009
University of Calgary and Athabasca University
Supervisor for MA student in Counselling Psychology
1993 – 1999
University of Victoria/Northwest Community College/Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
Supervisor, fourth year Social Work students
1994 – 1995
University College of the Cariboo
Community Service Worker students
Third and fourth year Social Work students
University of Northern British Columbia
Supervisor for MA student in Counselling Psychology
TEACHING AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
2003 – 2012
BC and Yukon • Psycho-educational assessments • Consult and training for teachers on special education and behavioural interventions
2000 – 2001
School District No 70 (Alberni) • Special education resource teacher/counsellor
• Assessment, counselling, consult
1995-1998
School District No 73 (Kamloops) • Internship • School psychologist certification
• Special education teacher for children with severe behaviour disorders
1979 – 1991
School District No 50 (Queen Charlotte Islands/Haida Gwaii) • Teacher in charge, secondary resource program • Coordinator, employment preparation project
School District No 72 (Campbell River) • Special Education teacher, secondary rehabilitative program • Corrections Camp for adolescent male inmates
• Primary teacher, multi-grade classroom and grade two classroom
School District No 52 (Prince Rupert) • Head teacher, secondary rehabilitative program
COUNSELLING, CONSULTING, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
2001 – 2012 Campbell River
• Clinical consultant, John Howard Society North Island, and Campbell River and District Women’s Transition Society
• Registered clinical counsellor in private practice, specializing in adult trauma therapy with referrals from First Nations, EAP, WCB, RHAP, criminal injury compensation, community agencies, and self-referral
• Counsellor, women’s support program; individual therapy for traumatized women (John Howard Society)
• Counsellor and clinical supervisor, First Nations health organization (KDC)
• Consult and support for residential school alternative dispute resolution hearings
• Co-facilitator, violent men’s treatment program (John Howard Society)
• Facilitator, treatment program for adolescent women (John Howard Society)
1992 – 2000 Prince Rupert and Kamloops
• Private practice counselling; employee assistance plans, criminal injuries compensation, Health and Welfare Canada, Lower Nicola Band
• Consulting: First Nations’ needs assessment and community development, psycho-educational program development and facilitation, Whispering Pines Band and Kamloops Indian Band
1994 – 1995 Elizabeth Fry Society, Kamloops
• Community program supervisor and clinical supervisor for seven program coordinators
• Counsellor, advocate, prison liaison (men and women)
• Facilitator, habitual shoplifter treatment program for women