Ardath Diane Rueb

Owner - Rehabilitation Practitioner (03/01/1994 – 12/31/2004)

This human service agency designed, implemented, and organized, progressive life skills training and safety for persons with disabilities in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John.

Last Employer: A &D (Re)Habilitation Services

Contact Person: Juan Cortes - Assistant Manager - 250-219-9837

Responsibilities: The responsibilities of this position included enforcing and directing services so that they were in compliance with the agency policy manual, health and safety guidelines,job descriptions, employee training and certification, WCB, payroll, bookkeeping, individual client plans, government regulations and family-consumer goals. This position required excellent organization and multi-tasking skills.

Accomplishments: Other programs that were implemented over a ten year period were: Supported Work Programs, Fitness Programs, Physiotherapy Programs, Health and Safety Programs, Community Education Programs, Standard First Aid, Individual Program Plans, Educational Plans, and Policy Manual Management. The agency required consistent team building as there were up to 18 interchangeable employees across 2 communities.

Volunteer Director (05/01/1996 – 05/01/1998)

This was a volunteer position in which Human Resource Management was the main focus. There were approximately 1000 volunteers organized into different sports and activities.

Last Employer: 1998 Northern BC Winter Games

Responsibilities: This position focused on the recruitment, placement, organization, scheduling, and data management around the volunteers needed to run the games in Dawson Creek.

Respite Care Worker (07/31/1996 – Present)

This position requires Health and Safety Support in the home for an individual who has extensive health care needs.

Last Employer: Kayren and Jim Schrock

Contact Person: Kayren and Jim Schrock 250-782-4996

Responsibilities: To periodically provide 24 hour support to an individual with extensive health care needs. Support to include monitoring health and providing intervention as needed.

Establishment: Rehabilitation Services Diploma with Distinction - Grande Prairie Regional College

Education Period: 09/01/1992 - 06/30/1993

Speciality: Rehabilitation Practitioner

Average Grade: 3.9 grade point average

Details: This program enabled students to acquire the skills necessary to design, implement and evaluate programs for people who have handicapping conditions, Courses covered were: Brain Injury & Rehabilitation, Service Planning, Program Design 2, Integration Seminar 3 & 4, Social Education, Intervention Skills, Cross Cultural Issues, Human Service Organizations, Family support, Basic Psychological Processes, Interpersonal Competance, Helping Theory and Skills, Communications 1 & 2, Developmental Psychology and Internship.

Establishment: Community Support Worker Program - Dawson Creek Northern Lights College

Education Period: 01/01/1990 - 11/30/1990

Speciality: Certified Community Support Worker

Average Grade: 3.9 Grade Point Average

Details: This program prepared students for employment in a variety of settings which offer services to people who are developmentally and physically handicapped. Courses included: Written Communication, Community Support Work, Safety and Well-Being in the Workplace, Professional and Ethical Standards, Training Techniques 1, 11, & 111, Three Work Practicums, Introduction to Psychology 1 & 11, Handicapping Conditions, Leisure Activities, Group and Team Work Skills, Personal Care Needs, Family Support Skills, and Sign Language.