Agnieszka Bagsik
Edgewater
Summary
I am a good candidate for a work placement with HelpingMinds because your commitment to supporting carers, young people, and families aligns deeply with my professional background and the counsellor I am becoming. With over ten years' experience working alongside individuals with complex needs, a variety of diagnoses, combined with my lived experience as a carer, I bring a compassionate, trauma-informed, non-judgemental and culturally responsive approach to practice. I am currently completing my Master of Counselling and eager to consolidate my skills in your organisation. I would like to build skills and strengths of family wellbeing and the empowerment of carers.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health and Wellbeing Worker
Joondalup Step-Up Step Down Service
01.2017 - Current
- Develops effective and therapeutic relationships with consumers with complex presentations and mental health diagnoses in a trauma-informed and culturally responsive way
- Identifies needs and liaises with other community services for ongoing support
- Liaises with service-intern counselling team members to address issues outside of key worker's scope of practice and collaborates with other staff for maximum support
- Facilitates trauma-informed groups, inclusive of psychoeducation, mental health recovery, psychosocial recovery groups and coaching
- Sound understanding of code of conduct, ethics and maintains professional boundaries
- Maintenance of professionalism through attending personal therapy and regular professional development through appropriate training
- Use of a person-centred and collaborative approach in working with individuals building hope and resilience across ages 16-70
- Use of brief interventions drawing from CBT, DBT, ACT, SFBT, Positive Psychology, Psychoeducation and Psychodynamic stance
- Positive collaboration with peers and other staff members to foster a friendly, supportive and cooperative work atmosphere
- Conducting risk assessments and crisis safety plans
- Advocating for consumers with other stakeholders when needed while maintaining consumer's self-autonomy
AOD Counsellor (Acting)
Joondalup Step-Up Step Down Service
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Established and maintained collaborative relationships with local service providers and stakeholders to enhance clients' access to relevant resources
- Follow-up appointments post-discharge from service
- Facilitated individual and group counselling sessions to support mental health recovery.
- Psychoeducation about addiction-relevant topics, helping to recognize patterns of use, work on cognitive distortions, emotion regulation, impulse control, and identify underlying causes for addictive behaviours
- Practiced a collaborative approach to recovery in an interdisciplinary team consisting of nurses, mental health clinicians, family peer support workers, social workers, and Mental Health Wellbeing Workers
- Coordinated aftercare services for clients transitioning from residential treatment settings to community-based programs or self-help groups
- Monitored client progress and adjusted treatment strategies based on feedback and assessments
- Utilized evidence-based brief therapeutic interventions such as MI, Cost-Benefit, CBT, DBT, Family of Origin, Relapse Prevention, Stages of Change, Psychoeducation, ACT, 4 L's, SFBT, Behaviour Modification
- Maintained session records as case notes
- Facilitated clinical intake assessments inclusive of MSE and Risk Assessments
- Received external clinical supervision
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on client's needs, goals and preferences
- Managed issue of professional boundaries, ethical considerations and confidentiality
- Engaged in professional development to maintain skill, knowledge and improve therapeutic outcomes
Senior Practice Leader (Acting)
Joondalup Step-Up Step Down Service
04.2019 - 12.2019
- Intake Assessments
- Staff recruitment
- Delivery of PDS and supervised 10 support workers
- Project implementation and service improvement
- Overseeing hiring process for new team members
- Advocated training opportunities
- Built pathways with external stakeholders
- Staff coaching in a holistic & person centred approach
- Behaviour management
- Liaison with service management
Education
MASTER OF COUNSELLING - Counselling
Edith Cowan University
Joondalup, WA10-2026
CERTIFICATE IV IN MENTAL HEALTH - Mental Health
North Metropolitan TAFE
Joondalup, WA06-2017
M.A - English, Psychology And Education
University of Siegen
Germany01.2008
Skills
- Motivational Interviewing (Certificate)
- DBT (Certificate)
- Conflict Resolution
- Risk Assessment and Safety Narrative, Crisis Plans
- Behavioural Addictions (Certificate)
- Ongoing professional development regarding cultural appropriateness
- Formal Counselling Skills
- Empathy
- Self-Reflective
Languages
ENGLISH
GERMAN
POLISH
SPANISH
FRENCH
Timeline
AOD Counsellor (Acting)
Joondalup Step-Up Step Down Service
06.2023 - 01.2024
Senior Practice Leader (Acting)
Joondalup Step-Up Step Down Service
04.2019 - 12.2019
Mental Health and Wellbeing Worker
Joondalup Step-Up Step Down Service
01.2017 - Current
MASTER OF COUNSELLING - Counselling
Edith Cowan University
CERTIFICATE IV IN MENTAL HEALTH - Mental Health
North Metropolitan TAFE
M.A - English, Psychology And Education
University of Siegen