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
01.2021 - 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
01.2020 - 12.2020
- 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 02.2017 - 10.2020
Skills
Reliable
Responsible
Critical thinking
Collaboration
Flexible & Adaptable
Interpersonal Communication
Planning and Coordination
Compassion
Time Management
Report Writing Skills
Assessment and Intervention
First Aid/CPR Training
Computer Skills
Analytical skills
Timeline
Provisional Psychologist
The Better Health Generation
01.2021 - Current
Therapeutic Support Worker
Lifestyle Solutions
01.2020 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) -
University of Newcastle
02.2017 - 10.2020