Starling Community Services
Jamie Bester has over two decades of experience in the mental health and education sectors, currently serving as a Recruiter at Starling Community Services since January 1999. In this role, Jamie collaborates with Human Resources and leadership to understand hiring needs and implements consistent hiring practices. Previous positions include Community Mental Health Coordinator, where support was provided to youth and families in navigating mental health challenges, and Placement and Training Coordinator, responsible for onboarding and off-boarding students and volunteers. Jamie has also worked as an Intensive Family Support Worker and Child and Youth Counsellor at the Canadian Mental Health Association, alongside roles at the Waterloo Region District School Board. Education was acquired at Mohawk College, earning a degree as a Child and Youth Worker.
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Starling Community Services
Starling Community Services (formerly Lutherwood) is a progressive, not-for-profit that annually provides children's mental health, employment, and housing services to more than 16,000 people with diverse identities within Waterloo Region and Wellington County. Social Media Disclaimer: We encourage a useful exchange of comments, questions, criticism and suggestions. However, postings on any of our social media sites must not contain any inappropriate information or images including personally identifying information or messages that risk the privacy of others. Inappropriate postings include but are not limited to hate speech (personal attacks, profanity, racism, etc.), graphic, obscene, explicit or illegal submissions as well as advertisements and defamatory comments. Please report any inappropriate content to admin@lutherwood.ca. Lutherwood reserves the right to delete any inappropriate content. If an individual continues to violate this policy, we reserve the right to block individuals from posting. Our social media is not staffed by clinicians and we are not able to provide clinical information, advice, service or crisis support over social media. As such, Lutherwood’s social media must not be used in emergency situations. If you need mental health counselling support, call us at 519-749-2932, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you require immediate emergency assistance please contact 911. If you need crisis support outside business hours, call: • Here 24/7 at 1-844-437-3247 or visit www.here247.ca • Kids Help at 1-800-668-6868 also provides immediate counselling help