Kristen Nemirsky

[email protected] • +1 250 739 8950 • Victoria, BC V8N3x4

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

To obtain employment in the field of addiction and mental health.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Harm Reduction Worker

05/2018 - 01/2021

The Harbour SCS (Lookout Housing and Health Society) , Victoria, BC

• Ensured optimal health and safety with complete confidentiality to participants

• Provided a non-judgemental and safe space for people who use substances practicing harm reduction model

• Performed non-violent crisis intervention during conflict

• Attended overdoses and administered Naloxone and oxygen via BVM

• Provided support and a listening ear to clients in distress

• Built rapport and worked within an interdisciplinary team including paramedics, nurses, and social workers

• Participated in opening the site in June 2018, resolving initial challenges to provide a great safe space for participants

Mental Health Worker

02/2020 - 08/2020

Portland Housing Society , Victoria, BC

• Worked as extra support staff during COVID-19 emergency relief

• Performed duties in onsite OPS including wellness checks and crisis intervention

• Provided one on one support to clients

• Attended overdoses

• Handled janitorial responsibilities

Emergency Support Worker

04/2016 - 06/2017

Victoria Cool Aid Society , Victoria, BC

• Assisted clients with conflict resolution and de-escalation using non-violent crisis intervention

• Provided harm reduction supplies

• Attended overdoses and administered Naloxone

• Educated clients about Naloxone use

• Frequently interacted with law enforcement during crises

• Referred clients to higher level of care when necessary

• Performed HIFIS and BC Housing data entry

• Built rapport and provided daily support for clients

• Handled housekeeping, food preparation, and minor maintenance duties

Residential Cleaner

09/2016 - 04/2017

Merry Maids , Victoria, BC

• Provided optimal cleaning services to new and repeat clients

• Transported equipment and mapped destinations

• Responsible for training new team members

• Managed time and daily scheduling

• Delivered excellent cleaning services

Support Worker

04/2016 - 09/2016

Summer Breeze Child Care , Victoria, BC

• Assisted with before and after school care of a 10-year-old girl diagnosed with PTSD, ADHD, and FAS, and a young boy on the autism spectrum

• Redirected children from obstacles that triggered them

• Encouraged children to set and achieve realistic goals

• Used a calm approach to make progress with clients

Support Worker

10/2015 - 04/2016

Island Kids Academy , Victoria, BC

• Provided support for a young boy with autism as a fill-in worker

• Built an incredible rapport resulting in a major shift in client's behaviour

• Overcame communication challenges with a nonverbal child without verbal communication

Manager/Server

01/2013 - 01/2015

Iron Wok , Nanaimo, BC

• Managed payroll, scheduling, production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards

• Performed all serving duties

Administration Assistant

01/2011 - 01/2012

AJ Forsyth , Kitimat, BC

• Handled payroll union/salary

• Managed accounts receivable and payable

• Conducted inventory counts and recording

• Performed filing, customer sales, cash and POS transactions

• Managed bank deposits and incoming/outgoing mail

EDUCATION

Diploma in Community Support Work for Social Services

01/2014

Sprott Shaw College , Nanaimo, BC

Diploma

01/2003

Wellington High School , Nanaimo, BC

SKILLS

CERTIFICATIONS

CPR/First Aid

01/2023

Food Safe

01/2021

BVM certified (bag valve mask)

Naloxone Trained