Belinda Baxter
Mount Lawley Perth,WA
Summary
Compassionate and attentive provisional psychologist seeking a full-time position offering professional challenges to build upon my knowledge of psychological principles, theories and assessment techniques. I strive to provide client-focused and evidence-based care that emphasizes the well-being and autonomy of clients. Demonstrated history of building strong rapport with clients whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries. I am a detail-oriented team player with strong organisational skills, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously and accurately.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Provisional Psychologist (Practicuum)
Rural Health Connect
04.2023 - Current
- Delivered counselling services under the close supervision of psychologists.
- I have used therapeutic communication techniques to build rapport and guide discussions with patients.
- Conducted patient observations by monitoring behaviour and documented physical health, family history and medications in mental health assessment reports.
- Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment.
- Implemented sound, peer-reviewed methodologies and interventions to foster psychological health.
- Studied and applied practices from professional reports and literature along with therapies focused on patient needs.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate care plans and implement continuity of care.
- Interacted with clients to assist in gaining insight, defining goals and planning action to achieve effective personal development and adjustment.
- Defined core problems and determined key strategies for investigating and remediating concerns.
Youth Residential Drug and Alcohol Support Worker
Mission Australia
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Facilitate personal, social and education development through informal care and leisure activities
- Group facilitation and psycho education
TC Counsellor Educator/ Welfare Officer
Cyrenian House
11.2016 - 10.2021
- Counselling
- Provide assessment, counselling, referral and AOD information to consumers and family support
- Participate in shared case management and consultation with other health care providers
- Develop and deliver psycho-educational information and training to consumers
- Facilitate and support consumers in group therapy
- Perform and write clinical handover information
- Update and manage consumers clinical files, statistics, and other consumer related administration duties
- Facilitate admission and discharge procedures
- Produce statistical reports for the Therapeutic Community manager
- Represent the agency and advocate on behalf of the consumers with community agencies and businesses
- Develop and maintain relationships of other services for appropriate referral of residents
- Liaise with relevant persons such as lawyers, child protection services, ministry of justice, corrections officers
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behaviour modification.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
AOD Counsellor
Cyrenian House- Non-Residential Services
11.2017 - 06.2018
- Client assessment
- Client Case Formulation
- Counselling
- Conducting recovery treatment plans
- Cyrenian House – Saranna Women and Children’s Program
- Internship (unpaid) and paid casual work
Education
Master of Science - Masters in Professional Psychology
Monash University
Melbourne, VIC10.2023
Graduate Diploma - Psychology Advanced
Monash University
2022
Bachelor’s degree - Psychological Sciences, Psychology, Advanced Criminology
Swinburne University of Technology
2020
by chronic substance dependency -
Certificate IV in Mental Health -
Skills
- Client Intake Assessments
- Behavioural Disorders
- Addiction Treatment
- Interpersonal Skills Development
- Encouragement and Motivation
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Patient Rapport
- Mental Health Wellness
Timeline
Provisional Psychologist (Practicuum)
Rural Health Connect
04.2023 - Current
Youth Residential Drug and Alcohol Support Worker
Mission Australia
06.2022 - 01.2023
AOD Counsellor
Cyrenian House- Non-Residential Services
11.2017 - 06.2018
TC Counsellor Educator/ Welfare Officer
Cyrenian House
11.2016 - 10.2021
Master of Science - Masters in Professional Psychology
Monash University
Graduate Diploma - Psychology Advanced
Monash University
Bachelor’s degree - Psychological Sciences, Psychology, Advanced Criminology
Swinburne University of Technology
by chronic substance dependency -
Certificate IV in Mental Health -
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