DIANA BACCA
Canberra,Australia
Summary
Dedicated, empathic and passionate graduate student in social work with experience in different settings, including mental health, community services, and schools. Professional with a strong commitment to working alongside individuals, children, families and communities to advocate for them, enhance their well-being and achieve their full potential.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support worker
Focus ACT
10.2022 - Current
- Support and empower people with disabilities to increase and maintain their well-being and independence.
- Build and establish trusting relationships with clients.
- Respond to crises and manage complex behaviors.
- Kept accurate records for client medication and write case notes.
Psychosocial Recovery Coach
Recovery Plus Support
10.2022 - Current
- Support NDIS participants in their recovery process to improve their wellbeing and achieve the best of themselves.
- Empower participants by using a strength-based, system theory, anti-oppressive framework.
- Support participants to attain their NDIS goals.
- Conduct psychosocial assessment and write comprehensive case notes.
Master of Social Work Direct Placement
Uniting Care Kippax
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Provide emergency assistance for people experiencing financial hardship or some other crisis.
- Attend walk-in clients, respond to their immediate needs and provide them with information and referrals where required.
- Assist in planning social inclusion proposals and activities.
- Assist and write grant applications.
- Provide brief intervention counselling and emotional support to assist people in recognizing their strengths and building emotional resilience.
Master of Social Work Indirect Placement
Canberra Health services
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Assist and develop the steering committee board report evaluating the impact of the Strengthening Health Responses to Family Violence (SHRFV) in the Canberra Hospital.
- Enter data and conduct a thematic analysis.
- Identify key findings and analysis of data collected.
- Take minutes from SHRFV meetings.
Disability Support worker
Capital Region Community services
11.2017 - 08.2020
- Support people with disabilities and elderly people to achieve their full potential
- Cofacilitate and facilitate groups activities.
- Support and empower people with disability using strengths-based and person-centred approach.
School psychologist
La Peña Gimnasio Campestre
02.2015 - 11.2015
- Provide support and interventions to all school community members to meet students' psychosocial and emotional needs that might impact their engagement and learning
- Conduct psychosocial assessments and work collaboratively to create school plans
- Facilitate group activities to families and students according to the primary needs identified in the school
- Work in collaboration with other professionals to enhance wellbeing and learning outcomes for students.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Australian Catholic University
10.2022
Diploma of Community Services -
Canberra Institute of Technology
06.2019
Certificate IV in Mental Health -
Canberra Institute of Technology
06.2018
Bachelor of Psychology -
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
04.2014
Awards
-Thesis Grade (2013), Protective factors present in the process of resilience in Palliative patients in the San Ignacio Hospital.
5/5
-Proposal grant - Hands Across Canberra (2022)
References
Michael Nurmi - Chief Executive Officer at UnitingCare Kippax
ceo@kippax.org.au
0404969859
Rhiannon Sorenson- EMFA counsellor
Rhiannon@Kippax.org.au
0414687880
Taylor Welsh -Client Liaison Officer
Taylor.welsh@focusact.org
02 6282 9422
Timeline
Psychosocial Recovery Coach
Recovery Plus Support
10.2022 - Current
Disability Support worker
Focus ACT
10.2022 - Current
Master of Social Work Direct Placement
Uniting Care Kippax
03.2022 - 06.2022
Master of Social Work Indirect Placement
Canberra Health services
09.2020 - 12.2020
Disability Support worker
Capital Region Community services
11.2017 - 08.2020
School psychologist
La Peña Gimnasio Campestre
02.2015 - 11.2015
Master of Social Work -
Australian Catholic University
Diploma of Community Services -
Canberra Institute of Technology
Certificate IV in Mental Health -
Canberra Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Psychology -
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
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