Experience

Canteen Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Psychosocial Clinician

  • Feb 2021 - Present

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Youth Focus

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intake Coordinator and Youth Counselor

  • Mar 2019 - Nov 2019

  • Managing and supervising the Intake Officer and Intake Administrator • Liaising with manager regarding management of the Intake Team• Triaging new referrals and enquiries from young people experiencing anxiety, depression, self harm and suicidal ideation. • Redirecting referrals and enquiries to the most appropriate service. • Conducting psychosocial and suicide risk assessments with young people seeking support. • Managing risk and safety plans with at risk young people. • Providing information and support to families with concerns about young people with mental health issues. • Providing supportive counselling and interventions to young people using Mindfulness Based Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. • Liaising with and facilitating referrals to appropriate services. • Writing detailed case notes and maintaining confidentiality and a high level of professionalism.

• Intake Officer and Youth Counselor

  • Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Triaging new referrals and enquiries from young people experiencing anxiety, depression, self harm and suicidal ideation. • Redirecting referrals and enquiries to the most appropriate service. • Conducting psychosocial and suicide risk assessments with young people seeking support. • Managing risk and safety plans with at risk young people. • Providing information and support to families with concerns about young people with mental health issues. • Providing supportive counselling and interventions to young people using Mindfulness Based Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. • Liaising with and facilitating referrals to appropriate services. • Writing detailed case notes and maintaining confidentiality and a high level of professionalism.



headspace

• Mental Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Access Clinician

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Providing supportive counselling and interventions to young people using a combination of Mindfulness Based Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. • Providing information and support to families with concerns about young people with mental health issues. • Liaising with and facilitating referrals to appropriate services. • Presenting assessments and case reviews at meetings with colleagues within headspace and relevant service representatives. • Triaging phone calls, referrals and people presenting to the office with mental health issues and service enquiries. • Redirecting referrals and enquiries to the most appropriate service. • Conducting psycho-social and suicide risk assessments with young people seeking support. • Managing risk and safety plans with at risk young people. • Writing detailed case notes and maintaining confidentiality and a high level of professionalism.



Patricia Giles Centre for Non-Violence

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Children's Counselor

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Providing counselling to people aged 4-18 using elements of mindfulness, play therapy, CBT and protective behaviours. • Providing information and support to families with concerns about children affected by domestic violence. • Processing referrals and enquiries from professionals and parents regarding children who have been exposed to domestic violence. • Conducting assessments of the needs of families seeking support. • Managing risk and safety plans with people who have experienced domestic violence. • Running psycho-education groups for parents supporting children affected by domestic violence. • Liaising with and facilitating referrals to appropriate services such as CAMHS, CPFS, courts and schools. • Writing detailed case notes and maintaining confidentiality and a high level of professionalism.



headspace

• Mental Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Access Clinician

  • Mar 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Providing supportive counselling and interventions to young people using a combination of Mindfulness Based Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. • Providing information and support to families with concerns about young people with mental health issues. • Liaising with and facilitating referrals to appropriate services. • Presenting assessments and case reviews at meetings with colleagues within headspace and relevant service representatives. • Triaging phone calls, referrals and people presenting to the office with mental health issues and service enquiries. • Redirecting referrals and enquiries to the most appropriate service. • Conducting psycho-social and suicide risk assessments with young people seeking support. • Managing risk and safety plans with at risk young people. • Writing detailed case notes and maintaining confidentiality and a high level of professionalism.



Department for Child Protection

• Parent Support Worker

  • Sep 2011 - May 2013

  • Providing support to parents of children displaying difficult, antisocial or criminal behaviour. • Providing practical assistance, emotional support and problem solving with parents. • Conducting home visits and attending case conferences. • Writing reports, keeping case notes and maintaining up to date case files and making referrals to relevant agencies. • Working collaboratively with schools, police, Department of Corrective Services, health services and other nongovernment agencies. • Facilitating a high school program for girls aimed at increasing self-esteem and promoting positive decision making.

• Intake and Assessment Caseworker

  • Mar 2009 - Sep 2011

  • Assessing allegations of child abuse and neglect and providing interventions to at risk families. • Conducting home visits and child assessment interviews. • Writing reports and case notes, maintaining up to date case files, applying for warrants and making referrals. • Working collaboratively with hospitals, Children’s Court, Family Court, police, schools, Department of Corrective Services, various health services and non government agencies.