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Ben Gibbons

Warrnambool

Summary

Experienced youth support professional with strong focus on fostering positive relationships and personal growth. Skilled in crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and mentoring, with proven track record of adapting to changing needs and collaborating effectively within teams. Reliable and results-driven, capable of creating impactful programs and supporting youth in achieving their goals. Equipped with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, ensuring supportive and safe environment for all.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

headspace Hamilton
03.2025 - Current
  • Company Overview: Brophy Family and Youth Services
  • Provide case management and assertive and outreach approaches to access a range of holistic supports. Coordinating the delivery and evaluation of a range of early intervention treatment responses aimed at minimizing risk, exacerbation or relapse of YES clients. Includes home based care, outreach and access to appropriate community supports.

headspace Warrnambool
01.2021 - Current
  • Company Overview: Brophy Family and Youth Services
  • Complete psycho-social intake assessments to formulate what level and type of mental health support a young person needs. Liaise with young people, parents/carers face to face and on the phone. Provide Brief intervention therapy sessions for young people.

Youth Homelessness Youth Support Team
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Company Overview: Brophy Family and Youth Services
  • Provide support and assistance to young people who are experiencing homelessness. Assist young people in the community with transportation, access to funding, finding and securing accommodation.

WDEA Disability Employment Services Consultant
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Educate, develop and implement inclusive programs that enable those with employment barriers to work in a supportive environment. Enable communication between individuals and groups to achieve best outcomes.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Developmental Trauma

Australian Childhood Foundation
01.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Deakin University
Geelong, Vic
01.1997

Year 12 VCE Certificate - undefined

Brauer Secondary College
Warrnambool, Vic
01.1991

Skills

  • Creativity
  • Leadership
  • Organization
  • Problem solving
  • Teamwork
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Social skill development
  • Emotional support

Timeline

headspace Hamilton
03.2025 - Current

headspace Warrnambool
01.2021 - Current

Youth Homelessness Youth Support Team
01.2018 - 01.2021

WDEA Disability Employment Services Consultant
01.2016 - 01.2018

Graduate Certificate - Developmental Trauma

Australian Childhood Foundation

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Deakin University

Year 12 VCE Certificate - undefined

Brauer Secondary College
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