Anna Conndaa

I am a highly compassionate and client-focused professional with demonstrated successes in counselling, patient relations, and client advocacy. I aim to provide excellent service by assessing mental and psychosocial needs as well as providing support to stabilize crisis. Further, I leverage a solid knowledge of governing bodies and legislature, such as the Ontario Mental Health Act and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to effectively manage complex cases.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
CLINICAL THERAPIST (CONTRACT)                                  January 2022 – March 2022
Children’s Centre Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay, ON
Children’s Centre Thunder Bay works together with families, caregivers and a community of partners to make a real difference in the quality of life of children and youth. Our services build improved quality of life including individual well-being and functioning within families, schools and the community.

• Implementation of the Service Delivery Management System which includes case management, assessment, treatment, discharge planning, consultation and documentation
• Provided individual child, parent, family and group interventions utilizing a variety of clinical therapies and modalities which are deemed appropriate in meeting the clients needs
• Provide information, support and education to parents and/or caregivers with regards to children’s mental health needs 
• Provide information, education and consultations to referral sources, community agencies, families and colleagues

CLINICAL SUPERVISOR                                          September 2020 - December 2020
Stonehenge Therapeutic Community, Guelph, ON
Community-based addiction treatment in a Therapeutic Community modality, supervising staff and program development. Interventions based on individual needs as well as conforming to the therapeutic model.

• Review timesheets, checking for accuracy and follow up with staff as needed
•  Complete probationary and annual reviews for staff under my supervision, comparing strengths and areas of focus as well as setting goals for the next time period
• Engage in interviews for residents expressing maladaptive behaviours, keeping them in line with therapeutic concepts expressed to them at the beginning of treatment

SOCIAL WORKER/ CASE MANAGER                                        February 2015 - June 2020
Kinark Child and Family Services, Barrie, ON
Provide community-based care for children who have experienced trauma, attachment concerns, and other mental health issues. Intervention is based on individualized treatment planning, caregiver education and skill enhancement. 
• Develop, implement, and review appropriate treatment plans for children who are experiencing behavioural/psychological distress.
• Engage in etiological interviewing for maladaptive behaviours, assess level of risk, and provide referrals for psychological assessments as required.
• Deliver education to caregivers in order to support clients with forensic/psychological needs, such as anger management, cognitive behavioural interventions, and self care.

THERAPIST (CONTRACT)                2013 - 2014
Hope Place (Sexual Assault Crisis Centre of Peel), Brampton, ON
Provide clinical therapy, working with all genders from 12 years old to adulthood, and lead in the development of many of the programs, group therapies, internal and external workshops, presentations and training, program evaluations, and counselling policies and procedures. As an agency liaison, actively network and collaborate with other agencies. 
• Provided therapy (including CPT,CBT, DBT) and crisis intervention to survivors of sexual assault, utilizing best practice, assessment, and treatment principles. 
• Developed clinical formulations and treatment planning  as well as other documentation, including but not limited to legal information, support, advocacy, and referrals.
• Provided expert consultation and education to the community on mental health topics, such as trauma, PTSD, and depression.

COUNSELLOR/ THERAPIST                                       2008 - 2014
Ministry of Child and Youth Services, Thistletown Regional Centre (TRE-ADD), Etobicoke, ON
Came in as a front-line data recorder and therapist, inputted client information in database systems and managing crisis situations and aggressive behaviours.
• Provided treatment and crisis intervention to individuals with complex psychiatric and psychological diagnoses.
• Designed and implemented individual treatment plans while facilitating various therapy groups.
• Prepared comprehensive written analysis'  of high risk behaviour for the development of psycho-

Master of Social Work: Mental Health Specialization, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON – 2012
Bachelor of Social Work, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON – 2011
Bachelor of Arts: Social Development Studies, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON – 2003