Marie-Pier Simard Ste-Marie
Punta Gorda,FL
Summary
Experienced and detail-oriented professional skilled in documenting abuse, neglect, and abandonment cases while adhering to agency regulations. Exhibits exceptional composure and maintains a calm and polished demeanor in high-stress situations. Respected Child Protective Investigator with a proven ability to handle emergency placements calmly.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Stage en criminologie : Agente de relations humaines, application des mesures
Protection de la jeunesse, CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Québec
01.2021
- Intervenir auprès des enfants et de leur famille
- Observer la superviseure de stage lors d’interventions d’urgence
- Présences ponctuelles au tribunal.
Child Protective Investigator
CIUSSS Du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean
05.2023 - Current
- Interviewed children, members of families, medical personnel and law enforcement to gain valuable information for each case.
- Conducted in-depth assessments to determine if children were safe from harm and abuse at home.
- Developed culturally sensitive approaches when working with diverse populations in order to better understand family dynamics and values.
- Identified patterns of abuse/neglect during investigations by reviewing case histories and drawing connections between past incidents and current concerns.
- Enhanced family support systems by connecting families with appropriate resources and services.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive assessments and intervention plans for children at risk.
- Maintained confidentiality while communicating with various stakeholders involved in child protective cases.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Worked with educational team to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
- Documented all relevant information by filling out forms and completing case reports.
- Assessed each child's unique needs and coordinated delivery of appropriate services and resources.
- Remained objective in handling each case, especially when children and families were in high-stress situations.
- Provided expert testimony in court hearings, contributing to informed decisions on child welfare matters.
- Advised families on steps required for successful completion of service plans aimed at reducing risks within the home environment.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with community partners to facilitate effective case management.
- Managed high caseloads efficiently, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and level of risk to the child.
- Conducted home visits to assess living conditions, interview family members, and observe interactions between children and caregivers.
- Utilized strong interviewing skills to gather critical information from children, parents, educators, medical professionals, and law enforcement personnel.
- Participated in ongoing professional development, staying current on best practices in child protection investigation techniques.
- Reduced risk of harm to children by identifying safety concerns during investigative assessments.
- Assessed the need for legal intervention, making recommendations to supervisors and collaborating with legal teams to ensure child''s safety and wellbeing.
Correctionnal Program Officer
Correctional Service Canada
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Delivered important and specific correctional programs to offenders (e.g. programs targeting risk factors such as substance abuse or criminal attitudes)
- Motivated and encouraged offenders along the path to successful reintegration
- Gived advice to offenders while teaching them the skills they need for their eventual safe reintegration into the community
- Prepared and delivered group or individual correctional programs sessions
- Evaluated offender progress in understanding and managing their risk factors and work together with the offender’s case management team to ensure public safety
- Liaised with external agencies such as parole boards, probation officers, mental health professionals, and social workers to support successful reintegration efforts.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development by attending workshops, trainings, and conferences related to correctional program best practices.
- Enhanced offenders rehabilitation by implementing evidence-based correctional programs and strategies.
Probation Officer
Department of Public Security, DSPC Roberval
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Determined appropriate supervision levels by conducting risk and needs assessments.
- Maintained compliance with all legal statutes, policies and procedures.
- Evaluated people on probation to determine best course of rehabilitation.
- Wrote progress reports.
- Ensured compliance with court-ordered sanctions by closely monitoring probationers adherence to conditions of release.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in the field of community corrections.
- Maintained organized offender records and documentation in compliance with department and legal standards.
- Conducted investigations into violations and other allegations.
- Supervised offenders to reduce risk to community.
- Built relationships with defendants and offenders, assessing living conditions and case background information.
- Upheld legal standards by maintaining current knowledge on laws, policies, procedures related to probationary practices.
- Monitored defendants' compliance and progress in treatment by reviewing reports from counseling agencies.
- Conducted thorough pre-sentence investigations and prepared detailed reports for the courts, aiding informed decisionmaking.
- Collaborated with treatment providers to ensure seamless delivery of services for probationers, resulting in improved outcomes.
- Facilitated positive behavior change by delivering evidence-based intervention programs to probationers.
- Suggested special community service rehabilitation programs to help further support offenders.
- Developed effective communication skills while interacting with diverse populations including offenders, their families, court personnel, and community partners.
- Oversaw drug and alcohol screenings for offenders.
- Enhanced offender rehabilitation by developing and implementing comprehensive case management plans.
- Verified social and legal history information of individual probationers.
Child Protective Investigator
CIUSSS De La Capitale-Nationale
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Interviewed children, members of families, medical personnel and law enforcement to gain valuable information for each case.
- Conducted in-depth assessments to determine if children were safe from harm and abuse at home.
- Developed culturally sensitive approaches when working with diverse populations in order to better understand family dynamics and values.
- Identified patterns of abuse/neglect during investigations by reviewing case histories and drawing connections between past incidents and current concerns.
- Enhanced family support systems by connecting families with appropriate resources and services.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive assessments and intervention plans for children at risk.
- Maintained confidentiality while communicating with various stakeholders involved in child protective cases.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Worked with educational team to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
- Documented all relevant information by filling out forms and completing case reports.
- Assessed each child's unique needs and coordinated delivery of appropriate services and resources.
- Remained objective in handling each case, especially when children and families were in high-stress situations.
- Provided expert testimony in court hearings, contributing to informed decisions on child welfare matters.
- Advised families on steps required for successful completion of service plans aimed at reducing risks within the home environment.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with community partners to facilitate effective case management.
- Managed high caseloads efficiently, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and level of risk to the child.
- Conducted home visits to assess living conditions, interview family members, and observe interactions between children and caregivers.
- Utilized strong interviewing skills to gather critical information from children, parents, educators, medical professionals, and law enforcement personnel.
- Participated in ongoing professional development, staying current on best practices in child protection investigation techniques.
- Reduced risk of harm to children by identifying safety concerns during investigative assessments.
- Assessed the need for legal intervention, making recommendations to supervisors and collaborating with legal teams to ensure child''s safety and wellbeing.
Addiction Counselor
Le Grand Chemin
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Supervised, supported and assisted teenagers with addiction issues.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled teenagers experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Led individual and group counseling sessions to meet variety of therapeutic needs for recovering individuals.
- Developed patient care plans and documented progress toward goals.
- Offered professional, respectful therapy to addicted individuals in drugs and alcohol treatment facility.
- Documented all relevant information by filling out forms and completing case reports.
- Participated in ongoing professional development, staying current on best practices.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive assessments and intervention plans for teenagers.
- Maintained confidentiality while communicating with various stakeholders involved in the situation.
Education
Études universitaires en enseignement de l’éducation physique et à la santé -
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Saguenay, QuébecÉtudes universitaires en intervention communautaire et en intervention jeunesse -
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Saguenay, QuébecBachelor of Arts - Criminology
Laval University
Québec, Québec, Canada05.2021
GED -
Jonquière College
Saguenay, Québec, Canada05.2016
Skills
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Neglect and abandonment reporting
- Writing and verbal communication
- Case Documentation
- Mental health awareness
- Substance Abuse Knowledge
- Crisis situations
- Confidentiality Practices
- Safety Planning
- Child Development
- Conducting interviews
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Affiliations
- Professional association of Criminologists of Quebec
References
References available on request
Training
Interacting with the suicidal person using good practices, 2019, Suicide Prevention Center of Quebec, Quebec, Quebec
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Child Protective Investigator
CIUSSS Du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean
05.2023 - Current
Correctionnal Program Officer
Correctional Service Canada
10.2022 - 05.2023
Probation Officer
Department of Public Security, DSPC Roberval
05.2022 - 10.2022
Child Protective Investigator
CIUSSS De La Capitale-Nationale
05.2021 - 05.2022
Stage en criminologie : Agente de relations humaines, application des mesures
Protection de la jeunesse, CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Québec
01.2021
Addiction Counselor
Le Grand Chemin
09.2019 - 06.2020
Études universitaires en enseignement de l’éducation physique et à la santé -
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Études universitaires en intervention communautaire et en intervention jeunesse -
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Laval University
GED -
Jonquière College
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