Aimee Nicol
Fulham,Australia
Summary
Experienced social worker with 15 years of expertise in delivering consumer-focused services to individuals facing mental illness and complex needs. Proven skills in needs assessment, individual support planning, and psycho-social rehabilitation enhance the quality of life for consumers and their families. Recognized for clinical leadership and commitment to promoting social change, fostering positive relationships, and empowering those experiencing mental health challenges. Dedicated to achieving optimal outcomes through compassionate care and advocacy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker/ Acting Senior SW
Western Community Mental Health
Woodville , SA
07.2021 - Current
- Assessment and Brief Intervention Service- brief targeted interventions for adults experiencing deterioration in mental state and functioning.
- Develop a range of individualise evidence based clinical interventions
- Enhanced consumer outcomes through holistic interventions in collaboration with multidisciplinary team.
- undertake comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments of complex mental health consumers
- Co-ordinate clinical responses to Tier 1 referrals, coordinate emergency services, and facilitate hospital admissions.
- Implemented a strengths-based perspective while considering the Mental Health Act (2009) and dignity of risk.
- Back filled Senior Social Worker position on several occasions, provided social work consultation to MDT, provide clinical supervisions to AHP1 and AHP2 staff. Developed partnership with Adelaide Football Club to facilitate access to AFL games, SW lead initiative to facilitate community engagement and reduce isolation for 40 mental health consumers. Facilitate safe and effective discharge of long term mental health consumers to primary health care. co-ordinate and document clinical reviews and consumer allocation
Senior Social Worker/ Operational Manager
Royal Adelaide and Eastern Acute Inpatient Units
Adelaide , SA
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Coordinated staff rostering, managed timesheets, and conducted professional development reviews for social work, psychology and lived experience workforce.
- Facilitated incorporation of social work principles into MDT and overall health framework.
- Oversaw and supported the clinical functions performed by Social workers in multiple inpatient units including regular Clinical Supervision.
- Attend senior leadership sessions alongside Service Managers, Heads of Units, Nurse Unit Managers and other Senior Clinician.
- Implementation of quality improvement initiatives; by implementing and reviewing process for peer lead complex case reviews and establishing channels for transparent communication with management
Acting Team Manager
Western Community Mental Health
Woodville , SA
02.2023 - 06.2024
- Oversaw recruitment for SAPOL Co-responder clinicians, Social Work and Nursing Staff managing recruitment for social work and nursing staff by using Page Up e-recruitment software. Developed interview questions, convened interview panels ad submitted panels reports for hiring purposes.
- Performance reviews, key performance indicators, and mandatory training requirements for over 20 staff of various disciplines
- Respond to Ministerial and consumer complaints, participate in service reviews associated with Serious Incident and Critical review Panel, response to Safety Learning System
- Coordinated employee rostering and administered leave management using Proact.
- Attended meetings to sustain collaborations with external agencies including Inpatient services, SAPOL, NGO.
Emergency Department Social Worker
Royal Perth Hospital
Perth, Australia
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Provide specialised in acute intervention within the emergency department
- Evaluated risks of family violence and created comprehensive safety strategies.
- Coordinated appropriate services for effective discharge planning.
- Fostered teamwork among various healthcare professionals for integrated patient care.
Community Mental Health Social Worker
Inner City Community Mental Health Service
Perth, Australia
08.2010 - 01.2021
- Working as part of the multidisciplinary team in Adult Community Mental Health services in a variety of different team with varying focus and phase of care including:
- Ngulla Mia (homeless hostel)—delivering clinical support to NGO s, enhancing recovery-focused care aimed at increasing function and promoting independent living for residents.
- Continuing Care Team- Facilitate transition of complex mental health consumers to primary health services by optimising mental state, developing relapse prevention plans and maintaining function.
- Acute Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team- triage new referrals, provides intensive case management with assessment or risk and needs, collaborate with consumers and families to develop relapse prevention and safety plans.
Community Rehabilitation Worker
Elpida House
Mile End, Australia
01.2007 - 12.2009
- Non-clinical psychosocial rehabilitation support to mental health consumers to improve their wellbeing and build practical skills for independent living, re-motivation and behavioural activation.
Education
Allied Health Professional Practice Program -
CALHN
Mental Health Clinical Programs12-2009
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of South Australia
Magill, SA01.2008
South Australian Certificate of Education - Dux of Business Management
Balaklava High School
Balaklava, SA01.2003
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Effective time management
- Effective in high pressure enviornments
- Self agency
- Advanced written and verbal communication
References
- Dr Vani Kaler- Consultant Psychiatrist and Head of Unit- Western Community Mental Health ph:7425 3800
- Michelle Jones- Team Manager Western Community Mental Health ph:74253800
- Stacey Hayton- Nurse Consultant- Western Community Mental Health
Continuingeducation
- Working with Children Check
- Clear Police Clearance
- Aggression management, verbal de-escalation and breakaway techniques
- Basic Life Support
- Cultural Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion
- Manual Handling, Occupational Health and Safety, fire safety
- Patient Incident Management and Open Disclosure
- Child Safe Environments
- Suicide Response Training
- Domestic and Family Violence
- Trauma Informed Care
- Sensory Approaches in clinical care
- Recruitment and Selection
- Helen Glover Mental Health Recovery training
- NSW Institute of psychiatry Introduction to mental health
- Mandatory Notification training- Department of Child Protection
- Single Session Family Consultation training- La Trobe University
Timeline
Senior Social Worker/ Operational Manager
Royal Adelaide and Eastern Acute Inpatient Units
07.2024 - 09.2024
Acting Team Manager
Western Community Mental Health
02.2023 - 06.2024
Social Worker/ Acting Senior SW
Western Community Mental Health
07.2021 - Current
Emergency Department Social Worker
Royal Perth Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2021
Community Mental Health Social Worker
Inner City Community Mental Health Service
08.2010 - 01.2021
Community Rehabilitation Worker
Elpida House
01.2007 - 12.2009
Allied Health Professional Practice Program -
CALHN
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of South Australia
South Australian Certificate of Education - Dux of Business Management
Balaklava High School
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