PROFESSIONAl resources
Owner/Operator-
Andrew Beaton
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Horizon owner and Operator graduated from Carlton University in 2008 with a Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Psychology and a minor in Anthropology. He has a background in behavior therapy from his time working as a Behavior Therapist for Summit Human Services Enhanced Care Worker Program, which was contracted by the Local CAS. He also has experience in program operations, and staff supervision from over 10 years experience operating a Ministry licensed Group Home and has also received ONLAC training and TCI certification, and is a licensed NVCI Trainer. He has received training in NVCI Crisis management, Triple P Parenting for Teens and for children and sibling groups, Youth Mental Health and Addictions, and Trauma Informed Care Training— As an operator he completes roles that include managing referrals, business planning, bookkeeping, Contact with CAS and Ministry, Staff hiring and NVCI training. As an owner he employs expert supervision while providing a mentorship/role model approach to guidance and teaching new staff. Andrew is also responsible for staff supervision and designing and overviewing the implementation of Individual Youth Therapeutic Programming. As a staff supervisor, he conducts monthly team and house meetings and quarterly, semi-annual, and yearly evaluations.
Clinical Psychologist (contracted by Horizon):
Dr. Marek
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Contracted Psychologist has obtained a Doctorate’s degree with a background with children and youth council and service. He has extensive experience in a number of facilities and with agencies both in youth mental health and youth welfare. Dr. Marek will give offer his services to Horizon residents at a discounted rate.
CIRRICULUM VITAE
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Andrew graduated from a 4 year Bachelor of Arts program with honours from Carleton University in Psychology and with a minor in Anthropology. Before becoming the Operator of Horizon Family Homes, Andrew worked as a live in care-giver for 3 years working with teen boys in need of independence skills, life coaching, employment and academic support; while also working part time as a behaviour therapist for an Enhanced Care Program working with Simcoe C.A.S foster homes. He has also worked for 2 years as a Primary Worker in a home for Autistic youth and youth with DualDiagnosis. His background Includes working with youth with Autism, Asperger’s, and OppositionalDefiance, behavioral challenges, emotional disorders and cognitive impairments. Andrew has been operating the 9 Little Lake Residence for 3 years and has brought his vision of operating a unique program to life in the creation of Horizon Family Homes and Human Services Inc.