ARUNIKA DUTTA
Summary
Senior Parent Mentor with a rich background in curriculum development, mental health support, and academic advancement, with experience in empowering parents with specific needs. Skilled in active listening, case management, and advocacy, bringing a visionary approach to integrating innovative teaching methods and customised workplace learning. Committed to fostering inclusive environments and aspiring to enhance social work services within community sectors.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Parent Mentor
Workskil Australia
12.2024 - Current
- Person-centred case management for eligible parents with young children to assist them to achieve their education and employment goals
- Providing services to more complex parents who may be experiencing mental ill-health, housing insecurity, addiction, family and domestic violence and trauma
- Addressing vocational and non-vocational needs
- Supporting parents' aspirations through tailored expertise and referring parents to internal and external services for further support where required
- Engaging with community organisations to develop strong opportunities
- Providing a calm, respectful, welcoming, and child friendly service to maintain engagement
- Practicing an empathetic approach towards parents and their circumstances to help build trusted relationships to achieve positive outcomes
Employment Coach
Endeavour Foundation
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Acting as a champion of contemporary disability service provision and person centred practice for supported employees, in alignment with commercial outcomes and in partnership with site leadership
- Driving the attraction, induction and development of Supported Employees through customised workplace learning that matches people with a disability to work opportunities
- Working in collaboration with Work site staff to support the implementation of customer safeguarding and positive behaviour support strategies
- Mentoring and coaching supported employees in alignment with relevant legislation, guidelines and standards to ensure the highest level of disability practice is achieved and upheld
Associate Lecturer
Institute of Health and Management
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Developed course curriculum with School Head
- Enhanced academic development through active teaching and learning
- Maintained teaching excellence through student and academic colleague engagement
- Contributed to high-quality publications via scholarship/research activities
- Facilitated academic functions through industry partnerships
Work Placement Assessor/Counsellor
Southern Cross Education Institute - Higher Education
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Orchestrated risk management strategies, enhancing student welfare
- Streamlined work placement assessment, aligning with AQF and learning outcomes
- Pioneered subject/course development through active participation and appraisal
- Supervised staff, ensuring effective assessment of work placements
- Managed academic data, ensuring integrity and accuracy
Mental Health Worker (Internship)
Adelaide Medical Solutions
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Administered evidence-based psychological strategies such as CBT and interpersonal therapy to various individuals and groups
- Diligently maintained comprehensive case notes for all clients
- Actively participated in case review meetings with General Practitioners, enhancing collaborative decision-making
Social Worker (Internship)
Ingle Farm Primary School
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Administered Social Behavioural Assessment System for Children
- Offered therapeutic guidance for family abuse cases
- Co-led student groups for social skills enhancement and conflict resolution
- Delivered play therapy based on moral support
Retail Assistant
Oxfam
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Spearheaded customer service initiatives
- Promptly resolved Oxfam shop customer inquiries
- Managed stock control and executed sales transactions
- Boosted customer satisfaction by 20%
Education
Masters - Social Work
University of South Australia
12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Linguistics
University of South Australia
12.2020
Skills
- Mentoring
- Teaching
- Counselling
- Student Support
- Academic Development
- Complex Case Management
- Work Placement Assessment
- Intake and Referral
- Outreach Support
- Industry Partnerships
- Crisis Intervention
- Risk Assessment
- Advocacy
- Psycho-social Intervention
- Mental Health Support
- Research
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Social Behavioural Assessment
- Customer Service
Certification
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care and Disability)
- Mental Health First Aid at University of South Australia
- Neuroscience for Parents at Udemy
- Introduction of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy at Udemy
- Building Influence at Work at Udemy
Timeline
Senior Parent Mentor
Workskil Australia
12.2024 - Current
Employment Coach
Endeavour Foundation
10.2024 - 11.2024
Associate Lecturer
Institute of Health and Management
01.2024 - 06.2024
Work Placement Assessor/Counsellor
Southern Cross Education Institute - Higher Education
10.2023 - 12.2023
Mental Health Worker (Internship)
Adelaide Medical Solutions
07.2022 - 12.2022
Social Worker (Internship)
Ingle Farm Primary School
07.2021 - 12.2021
Retail Assistant
Oxfam
09.2018 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Linguistics
University of South Australia
Masters - Social Work
University of South Australia
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