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Allysia Shepherdson

Brukunga,SA

Summary

I am a compassionate and dedicated graduate social worker with over 4 years of experience as a school counsellor and 10 years experience in providing exceptional support and care for elderly individuals. I am committed to enhancing the quality of life through providing comprehensive and person centred support and individualised case management. I am passionate about supporting those who are navigating the end of life journey, I am highly skilled in my ability to develop strong rapport with individuals, families and multidisciplinary teams and I am known for my excellent communication skills, compassion, and for my deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by teenagers, the aging population and promotion of dignity, independence and quality of life.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

School Counsellor

Birdwood High School
01.2021 - Current
  • Provide individual and group counselling to students dealing with emotional, behavioural and academic challenges
  • Provide crisis management
  • Advocate for the needs of individuals and their families
  • Effectively work with a diverse range of complex/ vulnerable adolescence and their families to initiate and manage challenges to achieve desired outcomes
  • Collaborate with teachers, parents, and external agencies to develop personalised support plans
  • Conduct psychosocial assessments
  • Create and implement preventative programs to address issues that adolescence face
  • Organise and facilitate wellbeing activities to support students' mental health and wellbeing
  • Practice in accordance with the ACA and AASW practice standards and guidelines
  • Engage in monthly professional supervision
  • Working from evidence based theories and practices
  • Working with a range of modalities and interventions to best suit each individual
  • Ability to write comprehensive case notes
  • Ability to build a strong therapeutic rapport
  • Support social work, psychology and counselling student who conduct their placements with our wellbeing team
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Collaborated with teachers and other school personnel to create individualised education plans for students with special needs.
  • Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.

Personal Care Worker

Estia Health
08.2013 - Current
  • Provide comprehensive, safe and effective evidence based care
  • Attending to activities of daily living and fulfilling the needs of residents'
  • Working with sensitivity and have a strong ability to adapt to situations and people
  • Skills in de-escalating a situation or challenging behaviours
  • Work within a holistic model and ensure all residents needs are being met
  • Ability to document duties in accordance to guidelines, policies, procedures and legislation
  • Mentor and buddy new employees
  • Sound understanding of dementia, palliative care and end of life care.
  • Advocate for the needs of residents
  • Help promote self-esteem, self-efficacy, choice, dignity and enhance quality of life

Education

2022 Placement At Birdwood High School

2023 Placement At Country Health Connect
Murray Bridge Hospital

Master of Social Work -

Flinders University
12-2023

Bachelor of Counselling -

Australian College of Applied Psychology
11-2020

Bachelor of Nursing -

Victoria University
12-2015

Skills

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proficient in crisis intervention, counselling skills, counselling modalities and interventions, as well as case management
  • Cultural sensitivity and awareness of social justice issues
  • Compassion
  • Ability to assess, develop intervention plans and implement appropriate strategies
  • Excellent organisational and time management abilities
  • Empathy
  • Authenticity

Affiliations

Australian Counselling Association

Level 2 Membership

January 2021- Present

Interests

  • Equestrian riding
  • Triathlon
  • The beach
  • Hiking
  • Reading
  • Spending time with family and friends

Custom Section

  • Police check (NCCHC) 24/06/24
  • Working with Children's Check 09/09/24-09/09/29
  • DHS Aged Care Sector/ NDIS Clearance 30/03/22-30/03/25
  • Safe Environments Certificate 20/06/21-20/06/25
  • RRHAN-EC: Foundations Course 07/06/24- 31/12/27
  • SA Tuberculosis Service Screening Clearance 31/05/23
  • CPR Certificate 08/07/24-08/07/25
  • First Aid 15/06/23-14/06/26
  • Influenza Vaccination 11/04/24

Timeline

School Counsellor

Birdwood High School
01.2021 - Current

Personal Care Worker

Estia Health
08.2013 - Current

2022 Placement At Birdwood High School

2023 Placement At Country Health Connect

Master of Social Work -

Flinders University

Bachelor of Counselling -

Australian College of Applied Psychology

Bachelor of Nursing -

Victoria University

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