CBT Therapist

• Sep 2022 - Present

HI CBT therapist

• Jan 2020 - Sep 2022

• Making decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department’s referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary • Formulating, implementing and evaluating therapy programmes for clients • Drawing appropriately from a range of assessment tools and methodologies • Planning and prioritising workload and exercising autonomous professional responsibility under supervision for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based treatment plans • Adhering to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient • Attending multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate. • Keeping coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols • Working closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach

Mental Health Employment Advisor

• Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

Project Administrator

• Nov 2018 - Nov 2019

• Outreach for Erasmus Plus projects which are funded by the EU and provide opportunities for students for placements and job shadowing abroad • calling out to eligible German and Austrian schools, Colleges and other relevant institutions • being in charge of German speaking section, but also Outreach within the UK, by phone and face to face • research of and arrangement of placements and job shadowing opportunities by calling companies and other relevant institutions • welcoming, accompanying and supporting international groups during their stay/mobility project in Bristol and elsewhere • holding Welcome Meetings for big and small groups of students and teachers including explanations of what they will do and need to know during their stay in the UK • working within an international team of up to 15 members of staff

Social Worker Diplom-Sozialpädagogin (FH)

• Dec 2011 - Dec 2017

Supporting adults in Community Mental Health as part of a team of 10 members of staff, but with an own case load- supporting adults within their own homes to develop independent living skills and out-of-home activities- cooperate with the professional network, e.g. GPs, psychiatrists and other specialised doctors, as well as legal guardians, psychotherapists, commissioning authorities/ funding bodies, hospitals and clinics such as psychiatries or psychiatric day care units, social employment enterprises, family services and so on- crisis intervention; providing education and teaching coping strategies and new perspectives concerning the diagnosis; psycho education- assistance in dealing with forms and mail when communicating with authorities, personal support during meetings with authorities and governmental bodies- support in managing financial, administrative and legal issues, as well as assisting clients to find appropriate housing