Kimberley Mattinson

Formal Education

• Masters degree: MEd.
• Undergrad degrees: BEd./Ad.Ed.
• College diploma: SSW

Overview:

• extensive experience within the social services sector and the various levels of government.
• has worked as a counsellor and front line case manager and has held various management positions within the Health Care and Social Services system.
• has comprehensive experience in training of adults in workplace settings, government offices, colleges and community agencies.
• Education and experience in training adults includes formal degrees in Adult Education alongside Advanced Facilitation, Problem Solving, Life Skills and Personality Assessment programs.
• direct experience in training initiatives with the Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Community and Social Services.

Adult Education, Training and Curriculum Development:

• Has delivered challenging and completely "facilitator dependant" training to a diverse group of Municipal and Provincial staff . This includes all levels of Consolidated Municipal Services Managers (CMSM), District Social Services and Administration Boards (DSSAB) and Ontario Disability Support Program.
• Provides a deep understanding of complex curriculum and is able to develop creative and value added exercises. She is experienced in training on legislative and business process requirements. Kimberley has shaped the training for clerical support, case support, case management, health care workers, supervisors and managers in various settings.
• Has also co-ordinated the delivery of content from other sources for staff professional development days, conferences and workplace learning.
• Her experience in training and facilitation crosses community agencies, government, college settings and private industry.

Social Service System Experience:

• Spent several years working within the social services field and is familiar with the range of services that exist to support individuals who are:
  • unemployed or changing careers,
  • children,
  • families,
  • individuals with mental or physical disabilities,
  • individuals in receipt of social assistance,
  • the ill,
  • the elderly
  • the homeless.
  • She has assisted in residential programming, performed direct case management with various vulnerable populations and has effectively supervised, managed and trained staff to do the same.

• Has..
  • conducted cross-jurisdictional research and best practices reviews related to social service mandates.
  • experience reviewing Provincial communications and analyzing the organizational impact to make informed training decisions or policy recommendations.
  • worked with training committees to develop training that could be shared across municipalities or departments and with community based committees to develop public information in the area of Elder Abuse. has prepared policies and procedures that meet the needs of an organization and included extensive consultation with Stakeholders.
  • conducted client, staff and community focus groups.
  • is experienced at facilitating input from organizations representing diverse points of view and interests.

Extensive experience in preparing professional presentations and reports to a variety of audiences related to program delivery and training matters.
Exceptional communication skills that are utilized to facilitate consultations and focus groups as well as training sessions.