Social Worker

• Jan 2023 - Present

Child Protection Educator, Child Protection Counsellor (CPCS) and Social Worker

• Dec 2020 - Jan 2023

Social Worker and Child Wellbeing Coordinator and Child Protection Educator

• Jun 2014 - Dec 2020

Consulting with Health Professionals in relation to Child protection issues. Extensive background in child protection, including JCPRP response and Out of Home Care in government and non government sector. Background as Child Protection Specialist and manager in both government and non government roles. Provided training to TAFE NSW and UOW in Mandatory reporting. Assessment skills in Step by Step training and Shared Story Shared lives with Spots and Arrows. Counselling roles working with clients with depression and anxiety and complex trauma Show less

Manager Care Team

• Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

2 years as Manager – Out Of Home Care. Extensive FaCs training in engaging clients, court work, affidavit writing, record keeping and case notes training, Manager training, ongoing Legislation and legal training Complex Case Review assessments, SARA training, supervision skills training, Child protection training, Out of Home Care training. Reflective Practice training (Kolb), Registered Adoption Counsellor. Delivered training in Risk assessment, Mandatory reporting and 16A training, delivered foster carer training – Step by Step and Shared Stories Shared Lives training and assessment. Completed compliance training in record keeping and accreditation. Set up aspects of programme with transferring children to NonGov. Agencies for case management. Chaired complex case conferences, liaised with government and non-government service providers to ensure best service provision for children and their families where necessary. All facets of employment (in each agency) involved the engagement of children and their families, to provide safer living environments so children can develop optimally. All record keeping was maintained in accordance with agency policy, legislation and compliance. Regular reviews and supervision occurred to ensure best practice personally and when supervising staff. Show less

Manager Caseworker

• Mar 1998 - Jul 2012

15 years’ work experience with Family and Community Services working as a caseworker and JIRT Caseworker, Child protection specialist, Manager Casework Child Protection, JIRT and OOHC, Manager Child and Family Regional unit. Extensive FaCs training in engaging clients, court work, affidavit writing, record keeping and case notes training, Manager training, ongoing Legislation and legal training Complex Case Review assessments, SARA training, supervision skills training, Child protection training, Out of Home Care training. Reflective Practice training (Kolb), Registered Adoption Counsellor. Delivered training in Risk assessment, Mandatory reporting and 16A training, delivered foster carer training – Step by Step and Shared Stories Shared Lives training and assessment. Completed compliance training in record keeping and accreditation. Set up aspects of programme with transferring children to NonGov. Agencies for case management. Chaired complex case conferences, liaised with government and non-government service providers to ensure best service provision for children and their families where necessary. All facets of employment (in each agency) involved the engagement of children and their families, to provide safer living environments so children can develop optimally. All record keeping was maintained in accordance with agency policy, legislation and compliance. Regular reviews and supervision occurred to ensure best practice personally and when supervising staff. Completed BA (Psych) degree UOW – 2007, Master of Counselling – 2014. Show less