I am a highly experienced Community Services professional who has been working in the sector for 20 years, but have been affiliated with the mental health sector since the mid 80’s.
I have a passion for helping those affected by mental ill health or disability.
Key Skills
Case Management • Excellent engagement and assessment skills, case review and documentation and capability to implement goal setting and intervention plans. • Maintains and manages detailed case notes, risk assessments, recovery plans, referrals to other services and other important documents Community Service Focus • Has exceptional experience working with youth’s and people affected by mental health and disability. • Being the voice of those who cannot speak for themselves. Relationship Building and Teamwork • Places a high level of importance in working relationships and interacting with others in the workplace and relevant sectors • Demonstrates respect, mutual understanding and strong team commitment • High integrity and committed to honesty and fair practices • Motivated and dedicated to helping others. Stakeholder Management • Positive, enthusiastic and builds strong collaborative working relationships internally and externally • Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills Interpersonal • Fast learner • Helpful • Goal orientated Administration • Able to work independently and as part of a team • Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite and bespoke internal record keeping systems.
Career Highlights
My ADSS, NDIS Team, Liverpool Disability Support Worker
New Horizons, Community Living Support (CLS), Miller Community Support Worker
GROW Community, Residential Program, West Hoxton Administration Coordinator
Qualifications
Diploma in Community Services Work, AOD and Mental Health -TAFE Mount Druitt
Certificate IV in Mental Health & Drugs and Alcohol
2020 Professional Boundaries
2019 NDIS Training
2019 Restrictive practice
2019 Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander- Competency training
2017 Mental Health First Aid Australia