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