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Abbie Cousins

Adelaide,Australia

Summary

Qualified Social Worker with experience in mental health assessments and evidence-based interventions. Demonstrated success in relationship building and case management, providing compassionate support to individuals. Proficient in risk assessment and safety planning, utilising person-centered, strengths-based practices and biopsychosocial perspectives to achieve positive client outcomes.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Student Placement

Headspace
02.2025 - 06.2025
  • Worked with young people aged 12-25 who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns.
  • Independent triage of new referrals and duty work, including risk assessment and safety planning.
  • Comprehensive mental health assessments using biopsychosocial tools.
  • Delivery of evidence-based interventions, counselling, psychoeducation, crisis intervention, and short-term treatment.
  • Demonstrated experience applying theoretical concepts within youth mental health.
  • Participated in clinical review and multi-disciplinary team meetings.
  • Participated in clinical supervision (individual and group).
  • Supported administration tasks, including maintaining accurate case notes, data collection, and reporting.

Women’s Advocate – Women’s Safety Contact Program

Women’s Safety Services SA
01.2023 - 12.2024
  • Delivered casework and crisis responses to women and children experiencing domestic and family violence, including on-call responses, and assertive outreach.
  • Provision of initial responses and assessments to identify and mitigate risks and safety issues, including the triage of high-risk cases.
  • Advocated and liaised with key stakeholders and community services to manage risk and safety, and coordinate action and interventions for women and children.
  • Implemented strengths-based interventions with women and children.
  • Provided counseling and education specific to domestic and family violence.
  • Completed administrative and reporting requirements in a timely manner.

Domestic Violence Case Manager – Earlier Access to Supports and Engagement (EASE) Program – Work-Based Placement

Women’s Safety Services SA
01.2022 - 12.2024
  • Delivered earlier intervention case management services to individuals at risk of, or experiencing, domestic violence.
  • Conducted risk assessments and developed safety plans to ensure the ongoing safety of victim-survivors.
  • Conducted initial needs assessments and developed case plans in collaboration with clients.
  • Provided supportive counselling, domestic violence education, crisis responses and linkage with appropriate services.
  • Maintained partnerships with government, non-government, and community organisations.
  • Participated in quality improvement and activities to meet contractual and service excellent standards.

Home Safety Coordinator – Safe at Home

Women’s Safety Services SA
01.2022 - 12.2023
  • Assist women and children experiencing domestic and family violence enhance safety in their home using an empowerment and safety-first framework
  • Coordinate security upgrades to property, complete risk assessments, safety planning and connect women to additional support services as required
  • Liaise, advocate, and build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure safety recommendations are completed in a timely manner
  • Prioritise and manage multiple tasks and priorities and adhere to set client budgets
  • Maintain accurate and detailed case notes with a high level of confidentiality and integrity

Community Disability Support Worker

Vana Care
01.2021 - 02.2025
  • Assisted people living with disability to take part in social and community activities beneficial for their health and wellbeing based on their NDIS goals
  • Assisted people living with disability to develop daily living skills, and provide in-home support, whilst actively promoting an environment that enhances each person's life experience
  • Supported participants to access resources and connect with services in the community to improve their health, wellbeing, and achieve their personal goals.

Children and Young Persons Mentor

Life Without Barriers
01.2021 - 12.2022
  • Assisted children and young people under Guardianship to participate in recreational, vocational, and educational activities and assist life skill development
  • Acted as an appropriate role model to children/young people by modelling desirable behaviours regarding interpersonal interaction, life skills, employment, education, and recreational activities
  • Promoted and encouraged positive relationships with peers and other persons significant to children/young people
  • Developed mentoring plans in collaboration with mentor managers and child-family practitioners to support young people to achieve their goals.

Education

Bachelor of Social Work -

Flinders University
Adelaide, SA
06.2025

SACE Certificate of Secondary Education -

Reynella East College
01.2015

Skills

  • Relationship management
  • Supportive counselling
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Mental health assessment
  • Case management and casework
  • Empathy and compassion
  • Time and task management skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Communication skills
  • Effective communication
  • Person-centered approach
  • Strengths-based approach
  • Team collaboration

References

  • Nadia Rajic, Onsite Field Supervisor, Sonder (Headspace), 0448 142 535
  • Melanie Mehyrs, Team Leader, EASE Program, Women’s Safety Services SA, 0447 956 597, melaniem@womenssafetyservices.com.au

Timeline

Clinical Student Placement

Headspace
02.2025 - 06.2025

Women’s Advocate – Women’s Safety Contact Program

Women’s Safety Services SA
01.2023 - 12.2024

Domestic Violence Case Manager – Earlier Access to Supports and Engagement (EASE) Program – Work-Based Placement

Women’s Safety Services SA
01.2022 - 12.2024

Home Safety Coordinator – Safe at Home

Women’s Safety Services SA
01.2022 - 12.2023

Community Disability Support Worker

Vana Care
01.2021 - 02.2025

Children and Young Persons Mentor

Life Without Barriers
01.2021 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Social Work -

Flinders University

SACE Certificate of Secondary Education -

Reynella East College

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