Caitlin Van Der Vyver
Southport,QLD
Summary
Passionate social worker with a decade of experience in disability, dedicated to championing equity and amplifying the voices of marginalised individuals. Skilled in crisis intervention, client advocacy, and fostering collaborative partnerships. Proven track record in providing support to families facing challenges and advocating for children with disabilities. Experienced in developing and implementing strategies to empower families and enhance support networks. Committed to creating inclusive communities and promoting awareness through education and advocacy efforts.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
Currumbin Community Special School
10.2024 - Current
- Advocacy and Support: Spearhead initiatives to advocate for the needs of families within the community, utilising advanced knowledge of social work theories and principles.
- Crisis Intervention: Provide timely crisis intervention and emotional support to families facing various challenges, employing trauma-informed care and family systems theory.
- Partnerships: Develop and maintain strong relationships with community resources for successful referrals.
- Resource Connection: Facilitate connections between families and community resources, ensuring access to vital services such as NDIS support, education, and housing.
- Empathetic Support: Assist families in navigating complex systems with empathy and respect to their rights and wishes.
Community Liaison Officer
Currumbin Community Special School
01.2022 - 10.2024
- Develop and deliver programs, such as MyTime, aimed at empowering families with disabilities, promoting resilience and self-advocacy.
- Provide welfare support to families of children with special needs.
- Advocate for families navigating the NDIS.
- Orchestrate numerous informative sessions featuring experts across diverse domains.
- Collaborate with multiple departments within Queensland Education, to develop comprehensive approaches to addressing complex community issues.
- Communicate with community members to assess concerns or current issues and identify corrective measures.
Social Work Student
Arcadia College
01.2019 - 01.2019
- Develop care plans, daily reporting, and professional debriefing. Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans that addressed clients'' physical, emotional, and social needs holistically.
- Enhanced client well-being by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing tailored care plans.
- Participated actively in staff meetings and trainings, contributing valuable insights based on hands-on experience with clients from diverse backgrounds.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
Central Queensland University
11-2024
Bachelor of Community Welfare -
Central Queensland University
11-2021
Skills
- Empathetic communication
- Strategic problem solving
- Compassionate
- Case management
- Client advocacy
- Conflict resolution
- Evidence based knowledge and skills
- Assessment and reporting
Certification
- Current Drivers Licence
- Blue Card
- Mental Health First Aid
- Psychological First Aid
- Dual Disability Practice: Working Alongside People with Intellectual & Cognitive Disability and co-occurring Mental Health Conditions
- Certificate of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Timeline
Social Worker
Currumbin Community Special School
10.2024 - Current
Community Liaison Officer
Currumbin Community Special School
01.2022 - 10.2024
Social Work Student
Arcadia College
01.2019 - 01.2019
- Current Drivers Licence
- Blue Card
- Mental Health First Aid
- Psychological First Aid
- Dual Disability Practice: Working Alongside People with Intellectual & Cognitive Disability and co-occurring Mental Health Conditions
- Certificate of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Bachelor of Social Work -
Central Queensland University
Bachelor of Community Welfare -
Central Queensland University
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