Provision of individual therapeutic sessions utilising focussed psychological strategies with children, young people and adults
Funding for therapy is provided under the Better Access to Mental Health Program and NDIS
FaPMI Coordinator (0.4 EFT)
Monash Health
07.2021 - Current
Company Overview: Education, training, resources and consultation support to the mental health workforce and their network partners
Support to professionals to better identify and respond to the needs of families
Development of strong local networks, policy and protocols regarding family-inclusive practice and support to families
Support for the implementation of peer support programs for parents, children, young people and families
Education, training, resources and consultation support to the mental health workforce and their network partners
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Karingal Primary School
10.2018 - 01.2022
Practice in a private capacity in the provision of Focussed Psychological Strategies for primary aged children under Mental Health Care Plans
Liaison with Education Staff
Senior Mental Health Clinician
Monash Health
07.2018 - 07.2021
Company Overview: Provision of infant, child and adolescent mental health assessment across paediatric medical wards and the Emergency Departments
Secondary Consultation and Professional Education to medical teams
Delivery of group debrief and peer supervision for nursing staff
Provision of infant, child and adolescent mental health assessment across paediatric medical wards and the Emergency Departments
Mental Health Clinician
Monash Health
01.2018 - 07.2018
Provision of Individual, Dyadic and Child Focussed Parent Therapy for children and young people aged 5-18years presenting with severe emotional and behavioural disturbances
Systems work and psychoeducation delivered to education system and family services
Primary and Secondary consultation to Tier 2 services
Mental Health Clinician
Monash Health
07.2013 - 12.2017
Early screening for children presenting with mental health difficulties
Conducting mental health assessments for children presenting with anxiety and mood disorders, behavioural disturbances and complex trauma
Providing individual therapy and child focussed parent therapy for children presenting with severe emotional and behavioural disturbance
Facilitating group therapy for children and parents
Delivery of whole school and classroom social and emotional wellbeing interventions and mental health professional development and consultation for education staff
Acting Senior Clinician Coordinator
Monash Health
08.2016 - 03.2017
Providing clinical leadership and direction for the provision of quality indicated, universal and targeted interventions in the education system
Developing new universal interventions and implementing these frameworks in the education system
Complex systems work, engagement and partnership building with the education sector and external stakeholders
Specialist primary and secondary consultation for education staff for children at risk
Provision of clinical supervision for CASEA clinicians
Family consultation clinician (0.2 EFT)
Monash Health
07.2013 - 08.2014
Single session family work
Therapeutic parent work
Development and facilitation of a carer’s psycho-education group
Primary and Secondary Consultation
Duty work
Care Coordinator
Monash Health
04.2011 - 07.2014
Assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic counselling for young people presenting with psychosis and comorbid, mood, personality, anxiety, eating disorders and complex trauma
Working in partnership with young people, families and care teams
Single session family work and family consultation
Psycho-education and psycho-social rehabilitation
Case Manager
Monash Health
09.2010 - 04.2011
Care Coordination and counselling of clinical caseload with clients presenting with a diverse psychiatric diagnoses, including mood and anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders and eating disorders
Mental State and risk assessment
Assessment and Formulation
Interagency referral and care coordination
Family oriented work and assessment
Mental Health Support Worker
The Mental Illness Fellowship, Outreach Services
10.2009 - 09.2010
Psychosocial Rehabilitation for HBOS and PHaMs programs for young people and adults presenting with complex mental health difficulties
Therapeutic Intervention and counselling
Clinical Liaison and care coordination
Carer linkage and support
Psycho-education group work
Child Protection Practitioner
The Department of Human Services, Response Unit
01.2009 - 10.2009
Responding and investigating new reports of abuse and neglect
Conducting robust risk assessments
Case Management
Provision of court reports and fulfilling legal requirements in the Children’s Court
Education
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Monash University
Melbourne, VIC
2008
Bachelor of Social Science - Psychology, Sociology
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC
2005
Certification
Mental Health Accreditation
Timeline
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (0.3 EFT)
Crossroads Psychology
01.2022 - Current
FaPMI Coordinator (0.4 EFT)
Monash Health
07.2021 - Current
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Karingal Primary School
10.2018 - 01.2022
Senior Mental Health Clinician
Monash Health
07.2018 - 07.2021
Mental Health Clinician
Monash Health
01.2018 - 07.2018
Acting Senior Clinician Coordinator
Monash Health
08.2016 - 03.2017
Mental Health Clinician
Monash Health
07.2013 - 12.2017
Family consultation clinician (0.2 EFT)
Monash Health
07.2013 - 08.2014
Care Coordinator
Monash Health
04.2011 - 07.2014
Case Manager
Monash Health
09.2010 - 04.2011
Mental Health Support Worker
The Mental Illness Fellowship, Outreach Services
10.2009 - 09.2010
Child Protection Practitioner
The Department of Human Services, Response Unit
01.2009 - 10.2009
Mental Health Accreditation
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Monash University
Bachelor of Social Science - Psychology, Sociology
General Member at The Michigan School of Psychology: Middle Eastern and North African Psychology ClubGeneral Member at The Michigan School of Psychology: Middle Eastern and North African Psychology Club
Chief Operating Officer at Senate Leadership Fund, One Nation, American Crossroads & Crossroads GPSChief Operating Officer at Senate Leadership Fund, One Nation, American Crossroads & Crossroads GPS