Belinda Connolly
Sydney,NSW
Summary
A dedicated and compassionate Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Registered Psychologist with extensive experience in providing high-quality, client centred, evidence-based treatment to individuals seeking psychological assistance for a range of mental health concerns.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Part-time Clinical Adviser – Health (Psychologist)
Bupa for Department of Veteran Affairs
03.2023 - Current
- Provide advice on appropriateness of clinical treatment, including provisions of aids and appliances within the DVA health entitlements regime
- Respond to queries from business areas regarding health evidence
- Liaise with external providers in relation to health issues relating to requests for services under an agreed procedural framework
- Participate in ongoing education and quality improvement activities as required.
Registered Psychologist
Private Practice
02.2023 - Current
- As a solo mental health practitioner, providing a high-standard of evidence-based psychological counselling and treatment to young people and adult clients with a range of mental health presentations.
- Liaise, consult and make appropriate referrals to internal and external services including GPs and other health professionals.
Part-time Psychologist
International Medical And Medical Services For Villawood Immigration Detention Centre
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Coordinating and delivering psychological interventions to clients affected by trauma-related mental health problems, which include survivors of torture and/or trauma
- Critical incident stress debriefing, risk management and education to nursing, counselling staff and Serco Security staff on risk management protocols to assist with identifying and managing at risk detainees
- Liaising, consulting and making appropriate referrals to internal and external services including GPs, psychiatrists, and other health professionals, relevant support services specific to client need(s)
- Working with stakeholders – Australian Border Force, NSW Police and Department of Home Affairs.
Full-Time Mental Health Professional
University of New South Wales
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Provide confidential psychological services to undergraduate and post graduate students (domestic and international) to address a wide range of personal, academic and mental health concerns at the University Health Centre
- Conducted initial assessment to evaluate students’ needs and determine appropriate interventions
- Offered crisis intervention to students experiencing acute psychological distress, including those at risk of harm
- Collaborate with the UNSW Counselling Team and Medical Staff Coordinated comprehensive support services for students, including disability services and referrals to specialist external providers.
Full-time Mental Health Professional, Psychologist
Serco Australia for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Healthcare Contract
07.2019 - 04.2022
- I worked as an integral member across several multidisciplinary mental health teams for the Central NSW Region, providing a range of high-quality evidence based clinical services to Eligible Personnel in accordance with professional standards and legislation, as well as Defence Policies and Procedures
- Providing short-term evidence-based intervention; Conducting risk assessments as a part of the on base Mental Health Team; Care coordination and Case management
- Conducting psychological assessments in support of personnel selection regarding their Fitness for Duty and classification functions
- Conducted Post Operational Psychological Screens to Members six months following their return to Australia after completing a domestic / overseas operational deployment
- Provided advice to the treating team and the Member’s Chain of Command on how to best support member in the workplace with psychological and/or physical injury
- Liaising, consulting and making appropriate referrals to internal and external services including GPs, psychiatrists, and other health professionals, relevant support services specific to client need(s).
Full-time Mental Health Professional, Psychologist
International SOS for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Healthcare Contract
01.2017 - 06.2019
- I worked as an integral member of an experienced multidisciplinary health care team at the RAAF Richmond Defence Base, providing a range of high-quality evidence based clinical services to Eligible Personnel in accordance with professional standards and legislation, as well as Defence Policies and Procedures
- Duties included: Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments; Risk assessments; providing psychological treatment to Current Serving Members with the aim to return to unrestricted duties; Care coordination and case management
- Conducting psychological assessments in support of classification functions
- Liaising, consulting and making appropriate referrals to internal and external providers and services including GPs, psychiatrists, and other health professionals, relevant support services specific to client need(s).
Full-time Drug and Alcohol Counsellor (Psychologist)
NSW Health
09.2015 - 01.2017
- Worked both independently and within a multidisciplinary team conducting comprehensive mental health assessments, treatment planning and provision of individual counselling to clients linked to the criminal justice system and Community Services, presenting with alcohol and/or other drug issues, and co-occurring mental health disorders
- Support and advocacy to clients throughout the recovery process
- Clinical Care coordination and Case management.
Part-time Psychologist
Private Practice
11.2014 - 12.2015
- Provided psychological assessment and treatment to young people and adults (aged 18 years and over) experiencing a range of mental health concerns under the Better Access to Mental Health Medicare Scheme and WorkCover
- Maintaining sound, accurate and confidential information and record systems with timely retrieval capability.
Full-time Psychologist
Bravehearts Inc.
04.2014 - 09.2015
- Provided crisis support, risk management and practical support to parents/ caregivers in navigating the challenges associated with support their child’s healing journey over the National Support line
- Provided evidence based interventions to survivors, aged 18 years and over, including trauma-therapy, and other treatment modalities as appropriate
- Maintain accurate and confidential client records
- Collaborate with other professionals and agencies involved in supporting survivors, including child protection, law enforcement and medical professionals.
Full-Time Mental Health Clinician, Psychologist
NSW Health
04.2014 - 04.2015
- Conducted comprehensive range of mental health assessments and short term evidence-based interventions to clients with comorbid mental health issues and other complex clinical presentations
- As a member of the community acute care team, conducted risk assessments to individuals at risk of self-harm to self or others
- Working within a multidisciplinary team environment in the care coordination of client needs (i.e., liaising and supporting client's families and carers; liaising with GP's and Private Psychiatrists; government and non- government organisations)
- Devising appropriate treatment plans and referrals to local treatment providers in the community for continuity of care once they were discharged from the service
- Utilising culturally sensitive practices with clients and families from a wide range of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds.
Full-Time Telephone Counsellor
Medibank Health Solutions for the Royal Commission into Institutionalised Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
10.2013 - 04.2014
- Triage, initial intake, and assessment
- Provided telephone based therapeutic intervention to adult survivors of child sexual abuse
- Conducted risk assessments / crisis management
- Liaised with interagency partners for adult survivors of child sexual abuse
- Record management and attending regular group supervision to debrief about our cases.
Part-Time Provisional Psychologist non-paid placement
The Sydney Clinic
01.2013 - 11.2013
- Provided client-centred evidence-based intervention (individual treatment; structured group intervention; psychoeducational groups; life skills-based groups) for a range of metal health disorders to adults aged 18 years and older
- Facilitating therapeutic groups for inpatients twice daily in both adult mental health setting and alcohol and other drugs misuse program
- Participating in weekly disciplinary clinical reviews for treatment and discharge planning of inpatients.
Part-time Statistics Tutor
TutorFinder
08.2011 - 10.2013
- Educating undergraduate psychology students’ statistical research methods and data interpretation.
Part-Time Provisional Psychologist non-paid placement
Youth Off The Streets
01.2013 - 06.2013
- Provided client-centred evidence-based intervention (individual treatment; structured group intervention, life skills-based groups) to vulnerable young people (aged 14 -18 years) presenting with complex clinical presentations
- Coordinating with external services such as social workers, healthcare professionals and government agencies to ensure comprehensive support for clients
- Provision of crisis intervention and support as required.
Part-Time Provisional Psychologist non-paid placement
NSW Police Force
03.2012 - 08.2012
- Administering, under supervision, psychometric test instructions to applicants wishing to join the NSW Police Force; and Officers applying for roles in Specialist / High Risk areas within the Police Force
- Observation of Clinical and Forensic Psychologists conducting Fitness for Duty Assessments and Clinical Interviews with Police Officers
- Maintaining sound, accurate, and confidential information and record systems with timely retrieval capability.
Full-Time Clinical Trials Research Assistant
South East Illawarra Health Service
07.2010 - 07.2011
- Conducted semi-structured interviews for research purposes
- Collated and entered data using Statistical Package of the Social Sciences (SPSS); Statistical analysis (quantitative), interpretation and evaluation using SPSS
- Presented quarterly findings at St George Research Symposium to the Professor of Renal Unit, Assoc
- Professors, and fellow Nephrologists
- Contributed to statistical analysis for published abstracts in Nephrology Journals.
Education
Certificate in Disaster Support -
Australian Psychological Society
01.2020
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Psychology -
Macquarie University
01.2012
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology -
University of Western Sydney
01.2009
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) -
University of Western Sydney
01.2006
Professional Registration
- Registered Psychologist with Psychology Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
- Current SIRA Workers Compensation and Medicare Provider
Timeline
Part-time Clinical Adviser – Health (Psychologist)
Bupa for Department of Veteran Affairs
03.2023 - Current
Registered Psychologist
Private Practice
02.2023 - Current
Part-time Psychologist
International Medical And Medical Services For Villawood Immigration Detention Centre
09.2022 - 03.2023
Full-Time Mental Health Professional
University of New South Wales
04.2022 - 09.2022
Full-time Mental Health Professional, Psychologist
Serco Australia for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Healthcare Contract
07.2019 - 04.2022
Full-time Mental Health Professional, Psychologist
International SOS for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Healthcare Contract
01.2017 - 06.2019
Full-time Drug and Alcohol Counsellor (Psychologist)
NSW Health
09.2015 - 01.2017
Part-time Psychologist
Private Practice
11.2014 - 12.2015
Full-time Psychologist
Bravehearts Inc.
04.2014 - 09.2015
Full-Time Mental Health Clinician, Psychologist
NSW Health
04.2014 - 04.2015
Full-Time Telephone Counsellor
Medibank Health Solutions for the Royal Commission into Institutionalised Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
10.2013 - 04.2014
Part-Time Provisional Psychologist non-paid placement
The Sydney Clinic
01.2013 - 11.2013
Part-Time Provisional Psychologist non-paid placement
Youth Off The Streets
01.2013 - 06.2013
Part-Time Provisional Psychologist non-paid placement
NSW Police Force
03.2012 - 08.2012
Part-time Statistics Tutor
TutorFinder
08.2011 - 10.2013
Full-Time Clinical Trials Research Assistant
South East Illawarra Health Service
07.2010 - 07.2011
Certificate in Disaster Support -
Australian Psychological Society
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Psychology -
Macquarie University
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology -
University of Western Sydney
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) -
University of Western Sydney
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