Cathy Joyce

45 Harrington Drive
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1E 5Y1
709-368-7618
cathy.joyce95@gmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE
SAINT LUKE'S HOMES, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Adult Day Programs Coordinator, Jan 2000 present

responsible for overall program delivery, including staffing, supervision,student teaching and
administrative duties

provide clinical social work functions for participants and family members, including high risk
screening, counseling , advocacy and education

program planning,policy development and evaluation as well as education to community partners

responsible for additional duties in nursing home such as coordinate transportation services and
volunteer program
NEWFOUNDLAND CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION, St. John's,
Newfoundland and Labrador
Social Worker II, Apr 1995 Jan 2000

clinical intervention with outpatients and their families throughout the treatment
process,including bereavement counseling for family members experiencing loss

co-facilitator of bereavement support group program

advocacy and referral to community based services

supervised social work students

participated in teamwork activities and agency committees

ST. CLARE'S MERCY HOSPITAL, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Director of Social Work, Oct 1993 Apr 1995

departmental planning and organization; policy development

supervision of clinical staff and other administrative duties (e.g. hospital committees; program
planning)

clinical duties on the Palliative Care Unit

DR. CHARLES A. JANEWAY CHILD HEALTH CENTRE, St. John's, Newfoundland and
Labrador
Student Social Worker ,Graduate Practicum, May 1993 Jul 1993

case management and team functions in specialized program for abused children and their
families

clinical practice in the assessment and treatment of children experiencing problems related to
victimization-included individual and family work

group/individual intervention with abused adults(intergenerational abuse program)

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, St, Newfoundland and Labrador
Research Assistant to the Chair in Child Protection, Sep 1992 Jul 1993

assisted in coordinating activities, research projects, and community consultations undertaken by

the Chair

45 Harrington Drive

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1E 5Y1

709-368-7618

cathy.joyce95@gmail.com

ST. CLARE'S MERCY HOSPITAL, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Social Worker II, Aug 1988 Aug 1992

case management, program development and discharge planning on obstetrics, gynecology,

medicine and emergency departments

coordinated the Bereavement Program offered to parents experiencing pregnancy losses

participated in departmental and hospital committees

supervised social work students

periodically assumed the role of Acting Director

GENERAL HOSPITAL, L.A. MILLER CENTRE, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Social Worker II, Nov 1985 Jun 1988

program planning, casework, family work and group work in a multi-disciplinary Geriatric
Psychiatry Program (day hospital, outpatient, and community outreach)

participated in both departmental activities and committees

supervision of social work students

WESTERM MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and
Labrador
Social Worker II, Feb 1983 Nov 1985

case management. program development and discharge planning on medicine and intensive care
units

participated in planning and implementation of Cardiac Rehabilitation-individual and group

work provided as part of this program

departmental activities and committees

limited referrals from psychiatry, community and dialysis units

GENERAL HOSPITAL, HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE AND L.A. MILLER CENTRE, St.
John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Social Worker II, May 1982 Jan 1983

social work intervention in multi-disciplinary programs i.e. Worker's Compensation Assessment

Program, Geriatric Assessment Program

case management and discharge planning on medical and psychiatric units

participated in departmental activities

GENERAL HOSPITAL, HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE, St. John's, Newfoundland and
Labrador
Student Social Worker ,Undergraduate Practicum, Jan 1982 Apr 1982

involvement in the team approach on the adult psychiatric unit

education regarding psychiatric disorders and treatment modalities through case assignments
and literature reviews
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
Social Worker (summer relief), May 1981 Aug 1981

coverage of Child Welfare caseload

active involvement with the foster care program

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Student Social Worker ,Undergraduate Practicum, Sep 1980 Apr 1981

limited Child Welfare caseload

participated in departmental activities

45 Harrington Drive

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1E 5Y1

709-368-7618

cathy.joyce95@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John'sNewfoundland and Labrador

Master of Social Work 1993

Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John'sNewfoundland and Labrador

Bachelor of Social Work, 1982

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Medical Terminology Course, Western Memorial Regional Hospital,1985

Frontline Leadership Course, St. Clare's Mercy Hospital, 1990

Board Member, Alzheimer's Societ,,1986-88;Guest Lecturer, First Link Program , Alzheimer's

Society 2012-present

Computer Training, Word and Excel Courses

Hospital Emergency Planning Course,Emergency Preparedness Canada, Ottawa,1994

Field Instructor CourseField Instructor since 1987

Peer Trainer, Adult Protection Act, 2014

AWARDS AND HONORS

Fellowship, 1992-1993

Named a Fellow of the School of Graduate Studies, 1992

Newfoundland Association of Social Worker's Student Award, 1982

Eric Howard Bennett Scholarship ,1981-1982

Robert G. Reid Scholarship, 1981-1982

Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship, 1979-1980

Robert G. Reid Scholarship, 1979-1980

REFERENCES

References are available upon request

45 Harrington Drive

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1E 5Y1

709-368-7618

cathy.joyce95@gmail.com