Education & Experience

Jeremy Foss

Professional Experience

ST. MARY’S VETERAN’S MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTRE | APRIL 2022 – PRESENT
Provide therapeutic services to individuals
Refer individuals to outside services
Provide Harm Reduction supplies and education to the community
Develop and run groups in the community

HORIZON HEALTH | SAINT JOHN REGIONAL HOSPITAL | DECEMBER 2020 – APRIL 2022
Oncology/Family Medicine Social Worker Inpatient/Outpatient
Provide emotional support and counselling to patients and families
Assist patients in obtaining Health Coverage
Assess patient’s needs and provide financial support

WOLASTOQIYIK FAMILY SERVICES, FREDERICTON, NB | FEBRUARY 2018 - SEPTEMBER 2019
Family/Youth Support Worker
Provided 24-hour care for clients
Provided informal counselling with clients, parents and families of clients
Co-ordinated Case Plan development

AIDS SAINT JOHN | APRIL – SEPTEMBER 2017
Fulfilled Social Work direct placement and was then hired
Worked the desk at needle exchange
Trained and hosted a variety of volunteers and nursing students
Planned and delivered on-site Naloxone training
Orchestrated the 2017 Aids Walk
Provided informal Support and Counselling

JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY | SAINT JOHN, NB | APRIL - AUGUST 2015
Updated and maintained their Social Media Presence
Provided professional development regarding Social Media
Assisted various personnel in various roles

INTERNSHIP COALITION FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT WASHINGTON, DC MAY - AUGUST 2012
Provided after-school programming to children at the Brentwood Public Housing Community Centre
Organized children’s talent show for parents and the community
Organized 16th Anniversary Event with an esteemed panel
Participated in producing a film about the organization
Wrote grant applications to obtain funding for producing a film
Filmed and edited a variety of media footage for the organization
Partook in various fundraising activities

Additional Training and Experience

Research Assistant
Dr. Chris Smith/2023-2025

Teaching Assistant
Dr. Joe Galbo/2021-2022

Research Assistant
Dr. Eric Weissman/2021-2022
Covid and Stress in Relation to Frontline Workers with Homeless Populations

Research Assistant
Dr. Kathryn Weaver/2020-2021
The Relationship between Cannabis and Eating Disorders

Research Assistant
Dr. Clive Baldwin/2017-2018
New Age Religious Movements, Otherkin and Therians

Teaching Assistant
Dr. Joe Galbo/2012-2013

TESL/TEFL Teacher
Go English | Hermosillo, Mexico | May-October 2008
Taught a variety of ESL classes to different age groups and skill levels
Prepared engaging and enriching lessons using limited resources
Collaborated with staff to develop meaningful curriculum
International Teacher Training Organization/ Gaudalajara, Mexico/ April 2008
A 4-week intensive course with 10 hours observed teaching practice on groups of different abilities including one-to one teaching.

Education

Masters of Social Work | 2025| Memorial University

Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies | 2024 | University of New Brunswick
Value and Values in relation to Psychedelic Substances and Experiences

Bachelor of Social Work | 2018 | St. Thomas University

Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) Sociology | 2013 | University of New Brunswick, Saint John
Majors: Sociology/Information & Communication Studies 
Minors: Psychology/Philosophy
UNBSJ Study Abroad: Rome 2010
The Washington Center: Internship Program – Summer 2012
Hate Speech, Propaganda & Civil Engagement Leadership Summit: US National Holocaust Museum 2012
Irma Sainz & Marcia Coven Prize 2012
Peter McGahan Prize 2013