Support Coordinator

• Feb 2023 - Present

Support coordination helps you to make the best use of your supports in your NDIS plan. Support coordination is a capacity building support which helps to: Understand and use your NDIS plan and pursue your goals Help to connect you to providers, community, mainstream and other government services and to build confidence and skills to use and coordinate your supports. Support coordination helps you to make the best use of your supports in your NDIS plan. Support coordination is a capacity building support which helps to: Understand and use your NDIS plan and pursue your goals Help to connect you to providers, community, mainstream and other government services and to build confidence and skills to use and coordinate your supports.

NDIS Sole Provider

• May 2021 - Present

I am a National Disability Insurance Scheme Sole Provider. I support individuals living with Mental ill-Health and Disability. I provide one-on-one and group work.I deliver the following supports.Mindfulness /MeditationSound TherapyNature therapy

Holistic Health Practitioner

• Jan 2016 - Present

Balinese MassageSoulNar - Sound Healing Energy Therapy Energy/Reiki Healer Access Consciousness Bars + Mindfulness & Meditation and Mindfulness These supports are offered in one in one treatments, workshops, markets and festivals.

Community Mental Health Practitioner - Team Leader

• Oct 2018 - Jun 2021

Education, Recreation and Respite Program Design and Facilitator

• Mar 2014 - Oct 2018

See below courses, workshops and programs designed and facilitated by Elysia:Jumpstart Youth Social Skills Program - in partnership with headspace.Express'Art Adult Art and Craft Program.Mindfulness Education and Activities Course.Action on Wellness Program - in partnership with ADEC (Action Against Disabilities Within Ethnic Communities). Egyptian community.Fit For Fun Education and Activities Course - in partnership with headspace.Jumpstart Stress Management Education and Activities Course - in partnership with headspace.Discovery of Recovery Adventure Holiday.Therapeutic Retreat - in partnership with ASRC (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre).Action on Wellness - in partnership with ADEC - Chinese Community.Digital Story Telling Course and Rock into Recovery Exhibition (for Mental Health And Carers Week).Tree Of Life Education and Activities Course.Out 'n' About Social Community Connection Program.Natures Way: Happiness and Wellness Therapeutic Holiday.Get Up 'n' Go Health and Fitness Course.Insight Strength Based Course.Eat Smart Cooking Course.Step Up Employment, Volunteering and Study Skills Course.Conscious Relaxation Skill Development Course in Activating the Relaxation Response.Sacred Sista Circle Women Empowerment Course.Sisterhood Journey Women's Group - in partnership with ASRC.Gateway Sound, Voice and Dance Vibrational Healing Course.One on One Reiki Healing.Stand Up Conflict Resolution and Assertiveness Training.Conscious Cinema Plots and Characters with a Conscious Raising Message.Mix 'n' Match one off Workshops designed for Creative Expression and Inspiration.Meditate Me Meditation and Mindfulness Course.Women's Business Education Course (Life development stages, sex, relationships, safety etc.)Healing Hands Therapeutic Course Strength and Angel Cards (Design your personalised strength and Angel cards through the Narrative of your life.)Other roles include Acting Team Leader when required. Show less

Community Mental Health Practitioner - Family and Carers

• Feb 2014 - Oct 2014

Mind Australia works to support people in their personal recovery from mental ill-health.Mind Family and Carer service recognises the importance of families in the lives of many of our clients and provides support to families that include the person with a mental illness.Services include a range of options:Family assessment consultations and care planning.Practical support.Case work.Advocacy.Counselling.Education.Social support and support groups.Respite services.Recreation.In home care packages.Peer support.Referral.Services are designed to be involving and informative. They integrate skills and understanding by addressing a combination of skills, processes, concepts and models.To date my role within the Family and Carer Service has included Community Mental Health Practitioner, to Education, Recreation and Respite CMHP, and acting Team Leader when required. Show less

Community Mental Health Practitioner - Dual Disability

• 2011 - Dec 2013

Provide day-to-day care to people with a dual disability within residential housing. Provide opportunities to the residents for skill development, enhanced social relationships and community access. Allocation as a key worker. Working together to achieve agreed recovery goals; including budgeting, employment, independent living skills, accessing community activities, and social and emotional wellbeing. The service also provides many opportunities for fun and rest. Examples include interstate holidays, attending balls and dances, picnics and country drives. Show less

Student Social Worker

• 2013 - 2013

Field placement experience: Victorian Infectious Disease Service. Haematology Clinical ward. Neurosurgery unit and Independent Social Work management of the Gastroenterology ward. Social work role: Provide patients, families and staff with counselling and debriefing. Coordinate safe patient discharges from the hospital system. Negotiate and resolve conflict between patients, families and staff throughout the hospital. Facilitate a range of therapeutic groups providing patients and family members with education, support and counselling. Advocate on behalf of patients and families. Provide a communication link for families with the hospital system. Conduct evidence-based practice research to achieve better outcomes for patients, families and the healthcare system. Show less

Student Social Worker

• 2012 - 2012

SAPPU provides immediate, short-term care to people in an acute phase of mental illness within a multi-disciplinary framework. Conducting screening assessments to determine if social work intervention was necessary. Engage with clients to determine needs. Participate in clinical reviews, meetings and consultations with fellow staff/agencies. Provide support to family and carers and to link them with services within the community if necessary. Network with community services. Participate/facilitate groups. Participate in on-going training opportunities. Show less

Child and Youth Welfare worker

• 2010 - 2012

Provide special support services to vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and their families. Provide care for vulnerable children in residential housing. Utilise the talents, gifts and skills of those with whom I work. Be responsive to child, family and community needs. Assisting children and young people in their daily needs/requirements (homework, social activities). Hold good organisational skills and uphold a household. Assist children and young people in building independent life/living skills. Show less

Welfare Support Worker

• 2010 - 2011

Residential Support Worker

• Mar 2007 - Mar 2010

Actively support people with disabilities, their families and carers, in all their diversity, to live the life they choose. Work as part of a team to support consumers in expanding and improving there independent living skills, and participate in social activities. Develop and implement individual plans with consumers. Liaise with carers and families, as well as other professionals and service providers, as appropriate. Maintain a safe and pleasant physical environment for consumers. Advocate on behalf of consumers to ensure their rights are protected. Develop and maintain effective networks with key stakeholders in the service including mental health clinical professionals, other psychiatric disability support services, GP’s, referring agencies and local community services. Show less

Disability Support Officer

• 2005 - 2006

Disability support officer Disability support officer