ABEL ABRAHAM
Cairns
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Social Worker with a strong background in Mental Health and social services. Currently serving as a Mental Health Social Worker/Case Manager committed in promoting mental wellness, advocacy and ensuring individuals with mental health challenges receive the best possible outcomes. Skilled in crisis intervention, risk management and mitigation, case management of high-risk patients, and developing personalized treatment plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Community Mental Health (CCT)- QLD Health
01.2022 - Current
- Provide comprehensive mental health assessments, crisis intervention, and ongoing case management for individuals with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders.
- Served as Acting Clinical Lead during the Clinical Lead’s absence, overseeing clinical workflows and supervising staff to ensure seamless continuity of care. Also conducted intake assessments by accepting referrals and managing associated risks to facilitate appropriate care placement and resource allocation.
- Implement legislation, regulations, standards, codes and policies relevant to role in a way that supports consumers and their families and carers.
- Extensive experience working with patients under Forensic Orders, Treatment Support Orders, and voluntary and involuntary high-risk patients, collaborating closely with Forensic Liaison Officers (FLOs) and forensic teams.
- Attending ARMCs and actively engaging in risk mitigation and management strategies of hight risk patients to ensure client and community safety. Also, Liaison with other services including inpatient unit, ATODs, corrections, QPS, Court Liaison Services and other government and non government organisations.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with clients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Provide psychoeducation and one-on-one counseling sessions using evidence-based practices such as CBT and motivational interviewing.
- Connect clients to housing, employment, healthcare, and other critical community resources to support recovery and stability.
- Advocate for client needs within healthcare, social services, and legal systems, promoting client self-determination and equity.
- Maintained accurate, confidential documentation in compliance with agency and state mental health regulations (MHA 2016) and attends Mental Health review Tribunals representing the Treating Team.
Community Mental Health- Student Placement
MIRT- QLD Health
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Case management with client's experiencing mental health concerns.
- · Facilitate timely access to services and provide a high standard of evidence-based assessment that meets the needs of people and their families or carers.
- Connect clients to housing, employment, healthcare, and other critical community resources to support recovery and stability.
- Developed and implemented care plans in collaboration with MDT.
- 500 Hours
Support Coordination- Student Placement
i'ara Support Coordination
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Assisted NDIS participants in understanding and implementing their NDIS plans, ensuring services aligned with their goals and needs.
- Advocacy and liaison on behalf of clients, connecting people with appropriate services through referrals.
- 500 Hours
Disability Support Worker
Independent Living Support Association
01.2021 - 2022
- 1:1 support for NDIS service users in community support and complex ADLs.
- Engaging in creative ideas supporting people for effective inclusion in the community.
- Ongoing learning and practice according to NDIS practice standards.
Education
Master of Social Work -
James Cook University
Cairns, QLD12-2021
Bachelor of Social Work -
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences
Kochi, India05-2019
Skills
- Case management of complex mental health patients
- Mental health assessments and crisis intervention
- Knowledge of Mental Health Legislation & Compliance
- Risk Mitigation & Management
- Supported decision making
- Psychoeducation and therapeutic support
- Client safeguarding
- Community participation and promotion
INTERNSHIPS
- Internship at Make a Wish Foundation, Bangalore, India (1 month).
- One month International Internship at Ramakrishna Ashrama Penang, Malaysia, with children.
- One month internship at the Sahrudaya Services and Charities, India.
- Six months Concurrent Internship at Poverty Eradication and Women Empowerment Programme (under Ministry of Rural Development), Kochi, India.
- Six Months of Concurrent Fieldwork at Ernakulam Social Service Society NGO Kerala, India, as social work trainee.
- Six Months Concurrent Internship at ICDS Kochi - worked with children, conducted case studies and group work- Engaged in women/adolescent girl empowerment programmes and conducted many activities for children and senior citizens.
Recent training
Completed Authorised Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) certificate
QC57- Introduction to Violence Risk Assessment and Management
Enrolled in QC30- Violence Risk Assessment and Management
Timeline
Social Worker
Community Mental Health (CCT)- QLD Health
01.2022 - Current
Community Mental Health- Student Placement
MIRT- QLD Health
08.2021 - 12.2021
Support Coordination- Student Placement
i'ara Support Coordination
02.2021 - 06.2021
Disability Support Worker
Independent Living Support Association
01.2021 - 2022
Master of Social Work -
James Cook University
Bachelor of Social Work -
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences