Brian Benn
Redbank Plains
Summary
Seeking experience which will utilize, develop and enhance my clinical, educational and employment skills
Experienced with specialized task execution and strategic implementation. Utilizes effective problem-solving techniques to enhance operational processes. Track record of fostering team collaboration and ensuring project success.
Dedicated professional prepared to bring extensive expertise and results-oriented approach to Specialist role. Known for effectively managing tasks and supporting organizational goals through collaborative efforts and adaptive strategies. Recognized for excellent communication and analytical skills, ensuring seamless operations and consistent outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialist Suppport Coordinator/Social Worker
Lotus Consultancy and Support
12.2024 - Current
- Expert in interpreting NDIS plans, building capacity, and navigating the NDIS framework to connect clients with optimal services.
- Combines strong social work principles—including therapeutic support, advocacy, and person-centred practice—with robust stakeholder management and complex problem-solving skills to empower participants and achieve meaningful plan outcomes.
- Skilled in building resilient partnerships with participants, their families, and a multidisciplinary network of providers to foster independence, community inclusion, and the successful achievement of personal goals as outlined in their NDIS plans.
- Specialises in working with participants with mental health, autism, and Acquired Brain Injury to navigate the NDIS,
- Build participant skills and connect with community and funded supports.
- Adept at complex problem-solving, advocacy, and report writing, with a unwavering commitment to a person-centred Band strengths-based approach.
- Directly supports incarcerated participants through individual counselling and strategic NDIS planning for pre- and post-release. Expertise lies in building trust, managing complex behaviours, and mitigating risks to facilitate a seamless transition into the community. Skilled at advocating within complex systems (Corrections, NDIS, Justice) to secure appropriate housing, therapeutic supports, and social services that reduce recidivism and promote participant wellbeing.
Senior Clinician
E Headspace
03.2024 - 05.2025
- Led interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans for diverse patient populations.
- Mentored junior clinicians, enhancing their clinical skills and improving patient care delivery standards.
- Conducted thorough psychosocial assessments to inform individualized therapeutic interventions.
- Provides clinical consultation and supervision to HS4 and HS3 clinicians to support their work with young people and their wellbeing.
- Provide clinical services to young people and their families, especially those of a complex and high risk nature that require a high level of clinical skill.
- Formulate treatment plans for complex clients and, in consultation with the Clinical Coordinator, follow-up on high risk presentations or safety concerns of such clients
Mental Health Clinician/Social Worker
Stride
10.2019 - 10.2023
- Responsible for delivering quality mental health care at an advanced level that requires a broad knowledge in professional issues for clients who experience severe and persistent mental illness.
- Working with individuals, their families/significant others and relevant service systems to respond appropriately to their mental health and developmental needs
- To be responsible for coordinating comprehensive care to an individual and their family/significant others which promotes recovery and to maintain the normal functional trajectory of the individual, while maintaining support and family/community links
- Participation in the regular intake meetings, clinical review meeting and providing comprehensive presentations for treatment planning
- Developed tailored treatment plans based on individual client assessments and progress evaluations.
- Utilized evidence-based therapeutic techniques to enhance client coping strategies and emotional resilience.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care for clients with diverse mental health needs.
Therapeutic Specialist
Marist 180
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Working closely with staff in the Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) program to deliver appropriate therapeutic interventions for children and young people who have experienced significant trauma
- Ensuring decisions and therapeutic interventions that are guided by the principles of permanency planning reflect the needs of the child or young person in the ITC program
- Conducting fortnightly reflective supervision with ITC Youth Workers and ITC House Managers
- Working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, internal clinicians and staff and external agencies
Mental Health Clinician
New South Wales Health
10.2013 - 06.2018
- Providing counselling, treatment planning, case management, discharge planning to client's diagnosed with mental health issues
- Working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team and external community and mental health agencies
- Teaching, mentoring and supervising Social Work and Nursing students from the University of Western Sydney and the University of Sydney
- Worked on a qualitative research project attempting to improve the quality this local health district’s mental health service
Mental Health Clinician
New South Wales Health
03.2013 - 09.2013
- Providing counselling, treatment planning, case management, discharge planning to client's diagnosed with mental health issues
- Working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team and external community and mental health agencies
Case Manager
Central East Community Care Access Centre
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Coordinating and allocating Nursing, Allied Health and Personal Support Work services to clients using the Client Health Related Information System (CHRIS)
- Assessing clients in their homes to determine their eligibility for Aged Care, Respite and Rehabilitation placements using the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), the CE CCAC Placement Capacity Assessment and the CE CCAC Placement Behavioral Assessment
- Conducting Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) assessments with clients in their homes to determine if they are eligible for CE CCAC services
Social Worker
Canadian Mental Health Association
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Providing therapy, counseling, treatment planning, case management, discharge planning and educational services to clients diagnosed with mental health issues and concurrent disorders
- Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and external agencies
- Teaching, mentoring and supervising Social Work students from the International Bridging Program and the Bachelor of Social Work program at Ryerson University in Toronto
Education
Master of Social Work -
York University
01.2004
Bachelor of Social Work - undefined
York University
01.1999
Skills
- Effective communicator
- Able to work collaboratively
- Effective listener
- Enjoy teaching and helping others
- Expert problem solving
- Analytical thinking
- Documentation management
Timeline
Specialist Suppport Coordinator/Social Worker
Lotus Consultancy and Support
12.2024 - Current
Senior Clinician
E Headspace
03.2024 - 05.2025
Mental Health Clinician/Social Worker
Stride
10.2019 - 10.2023
Therapeutic Specialist
Marist 180
01.2019 - 09.2019
Mental Health Clinician
New South Wales Health
10.2013 - 06.2018
Mental Health Clinician
New South Wales Health
03.2013 - 09.2013
Case Manager
Central East Community Care Access Centre
01.2009 - 01.2012
Social Worker
Canadian Mental Health Association
01.2004 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Social Work - undefined
York University
Master of Social Work -
York University