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Amy Alker

Provisional Psychologist
1/23 Chaucer Street, Hamilton,NSW

Summary

I am a hardworking and driven individual with a passion for helping others overcome barriers and achieve their goals. I am highly organized and proficient, a quick and willing learner that is highly adaptable to my surroundings. I have experience providing intervention to job-seekers, with the goal of returning-to-work. I am skilled in working under pressure, and enjoy working both collaboratively and individually to reach company and personal goals.

Overview

4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Provisional Psychologist

The Better Health Generation
Newcastle , NSW
2021.01 - Current
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Developed skills in assessment, diagnosis and intervention of multiple mental disorders.
  • Developed skills in applying multiple therapeutic interventions, particularly Work-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Alongside this I have skills in applying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as well as Motivational Interviewing.
  • Developed skills in writing medical reports for clients.
  • Experienced in seeing up 7 clients per day.
  • Developed effective communication skills and gained experience in working within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
  • Developed team communications and have lead information meetings to educate employment consultant on mental health barriers jobs-seekers may be experiencing.

Therapeutic Support Worker

Lifestyle Solutions
Newcastle , NSW
2020.01 - 2020.12
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Gained experience in working with adolescents who experiences childhood trauma.
  • Underwent Crisis Intervention training
  • Developed skills in working with highly suicidal individuals and management of this presentation.
  • Through this role I demonstrated my ability to adapt to changing environments and to changes in client emotions, behaviours and needs, ensuring their wellbeing at all time.

Education

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) -

University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW
2017.02 - 2020.10

Skills

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Timeline

Provisional Psychologist

The Better Health Generation
2021.01 - Current

Therapeutic Support Worker

Lifestyle Solutions
2020.01 - 2020.12

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) -

University of Newcastle
2017.02 - 2020.10
Amy AlkerProvisional Psychologist