Alna Kidangathuparambil Benny
Wollert,Victoria
Summary
As a dedicated Mental Health and Disability Support Professional, I bring considerable experience in psychiatric social work, disability support, and counseling. Holding Master’s degrees in Social Work and Counselling, Rehabilitation, and Mental Health, I apply a holistic approach to help individuals with various needs. I specialize in providing person-centered care, advocating for disability rights, and offering emotional support to those navigating mental health issues and life transitions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Agapi Care Inc.
Preston, Victoria
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
- Organized recreational and educational activities for clients according to individual needs.
- Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
- Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
- Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
- Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation and light housekeeping.
- Assisted in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
- Administered medication according to doctor's orders and monitored side effects.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Facilitated communication between nonverbal individuals using sign language or other methods.
Psychiatric Social Worker
Mind Care Rehabilitation Centre
Palakkad, Kerala, India
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Assessment of individual cases to understand their impairment in various areas of functioning and deriving short-term psychological intervention plans.
- Organizing cultural activities for the residents.
Psychiatric Social Worker
Chaitanya Institute for Mental Health
Pune, Maharashtra,India
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Supervising overall functioning and day-to-day activities of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Unit and Geriatric Care Unit.
- Assessment of individual cases to understand their impairments in various areas of functioning and deriving short-term psychosocial intervention and skill training.
- Responsible for planning and facilitating various individual and group-oriented therapies, such as casework, counseling, art therapy, group therapy, relaxation therapy, role plays, recreational therapy, aversion therapy, etc., with the residents who have Schizophrenia, Mood disorders, personality disorder, dementia, and substance-related disorders.
- History taking and program planning.
- Report writing, documentation, and preparation of monthly evaluation reports.
- Conducting family therapies.
Education
Master of Counselling,Rehabilitation And Mental Health -
La Trobe University
City Campus,Melbourne11-2024
Master of Social Work(Medical And Psychiatry) - Health Social Work Practices
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
Regional Campus Payyanur,Kannur,Kerala,India04-2020
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
Sree Krishna College (Calicut University)
Guruvayoor,Kerala,India04-2017
Commerce
Sree Krishna Higher Secondary School
Guruvayoor,Kerala,India03-2014
Lady Immaculate G.H.School
Choondal,Thrissur,Kerala,India03-2012
Skills
- Communication skills
- Psychosocial Assessments
- Counseling
- Social Skills Development
- Emotional support & companionship
- Independent Living Support
- Mental Health Assessment
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Documentation and Report writing
- Knowledge of disability rights and inclusion
- Behavior monitoring
- Motivational Interviewing
- Personal Care Assistance
- Medication management
- Housekeeping skills
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Agapi Care Inc.
05.2023 - Current
Psychiatric Social Worker
Mind Care Rehabilitation Centre
08.2022 - 01.2023
Psychiatric Social Worker
Chaitanya Institute for Mental Health
11.2020 - 01.2022
Master of Counselling,Rehabilitation And Mental Health -
La Trobe University
Master of Social Work(Medical And Psychiatry) - Health Social Work Practices
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
Sree Krishna College (Calicut University)
Commerce
Sree Krishna Higher Secondary School
Lady Immaculate G.H.School
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