Emma Robinson
Christies Beach,SA
Summary
I am a very motivated, passionate and skilled senior social worker who is able to positively engage with children and families, many of who are often in crisis and have a number of psychosocial challenges impacting on their current situation.
I have a demonstrated work history that supports my ability to work autonomously and provide comprehensive child focussed assessments, including written reports, in order to provide recommendations for children and families who have often experienced a multitude of different trauma and emotional challenges.
I possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, which ensures that my assessments are documented in a clear, concise and accurate manner. I am able to liaise and communicate in a competent manner with professionals from a wide variety of agencies, while adhering to confidentiality requirements.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Southern Links Coordinator/Senior Social Worker
CSWHS – Flinders Medical Centre
07.2018 - Current
- Provision of support, education and direction for all staff involved within the Southern Links Program (Identification of risk within the antenatal and postnatal period)
- Management of the database utilised by staff for Southern Links
- Dissemination of information to key staff involved in the Southern Links Program
- Chairing regular meetings with relevant stake holders, in order to ensure that women identified through Southern Links are being monitored regarding their psychosocial needs
- Ongoing review of the Southern Links Program and exploration in changes in practice to further enhance and increase transparency for women identified as at risk through Southern Links.
- Establishment and support of interagency relationships with key agencies (i.e Department for Child Protection, Child and Youth Health, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Community midwives, Drug and Alcohol Services Children’s Centre’s and Mental health services)
- Ongoing management of women identified at high risk in the antenatal period, including ongoing liaison with all relevant agencies and service providers.
- Participation in Parenting Capacity Assessments, Comprehensive Health and Development Assessments, therapy and regular duty within the broader context of my employment.
Senior Clinical Practitioner
Child Protection Services
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Provided supervision for AHP2 staff.
- Supported AHP2 staff with duty as back up senior member on call worker, including follow up referrals and completing relevant processes with required databases.
Child Welfare Clinician
Max Solutions /Assessments Australia
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Conduct comprehensive foster care assessments and review assessments.
- Liaise and engage with multiple services to gather information to assist in assessing potential carers.
- Conduct initial and review kinship care assessments.
- Provide recommendations around suitability of foster carers and identify areas of risk or concern.
- Complete complex written assessments outlining opinion and recommendations.
Senior Social Worker
Child Protection Services, Flinders Medical Centre
03.2009 - 07.2018
- Provision of assessments for children and their families, including forensic (prior to the new legislation regarding specific formal training), emotional and parenting capacity assessments
- Ability to work collaboratively and autonomously in conducting comprehensive trauma informed assessments to assist statutory agencies in making informed decisions for the ongoing care and protection for vulnerable children
- Provision of high quality written reports, including a professional opinion and recommendations to ensure the physical and emotional safety of the child/ren
- Provide intervention in a therapeutic manner (individual; dyadic/family; group) to children and their families, where the children have experienced abuse and/or neglect
- Liaise with other agencies and professionals regarding recommendations about the care and protection of children who have experienced abuse and neglect
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment to ensure a high level of service is provided to the children and their families
PO2 A/Senior Practitioner within Connected Care Team A
Department for Child Protection, Onkaparinga, Aberfoyle Park Office
04.2008 - 03.2009
- Supervision of PO1 Social Workers within a team environment and assisted them in providing efficient and appropriate case management
- Facilitated and chair case conferences and other meeting involving multiple agencies to formulate desired goals for young people and to ensure that their needs are being met
- Provision of assistance and guidance to PO1 Social Workers around agency standards and expectations
- Support to PO1 Social Workers in improving their service delivery to their clients by assisting them in identifying areas for improvement such as time management and helping them to achieve these goals through support and suggested strategies
- To encourage team connectedness and to arrange training for staff in specific areas identified for the team
PO1 Social Worker within Guardianship Team A/Connected Care Team A
Department for Child Protection, Onkaparinga, Noarlunga & Aberfoyle Park Office
12.2007 - 12.2008
- To provide efficient and appropriate case management to young people under the Guardianship of the Minister
- To work with carers and families of young people involved within the Department for Child Protection
- To organize and arrange access between parents, siblings and clients to ensure best connections
- Demonstrated ability to use appropriate methods of case recording such as family client contact records and case notes
- To make respite referrals and assessments around the clients needs
- To liaise with other agencies and professionals to ensure that specific goals for clients are attained
- To assist in Emergency Management by participating in the Zone Emergency Centre when activated due to local or state emergencies such as bush fires
- To advocate for my clients to ensure that they receive appropriate opportunities and to ensure that they are not being disadvantaged due to their circumstances
OPS3 Casework Support Officer, Adolescent & Family Team/Guardianship Team A
Department for Child Protection, Noarlunga Office
01.2006 - 12.2008
- To provide efficient and appropriate case management to young people under the Guardianship of the Minister
- To liaise with agencies to assist in supporting young people under Guardianship to reach their full potential
- Demonstrated ability to engage with children, adolescents, birth families and extended families to provide a positive working relationship
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Demonstrated ability to be reliable, efficient and resourceful in providing an appropriate service to young people
- Ability to facilitate arranged access schedules for young people under the Guardianship of the Minister and their families
- Demonstrated ability to implement case plan goals
- Ability to work collaboratively with social workers to provide an effective and positive service to Adolescents
- Demonstrated ability to implement and supervise access of young people and their families and record interactions appropriately
- Demonstrated ability to engage and interact with other professionals such as Therapists, counselors, Psychologists, Doctors and School personnel to provide the best possible service to my clients
OPS2 Youth Support Worker within Adolescent and Family Team
Department for Child Protection, Noarlunga Office
04.2004 - 01.2006
Mentor within the Adolescent & Family Team
Department for Child Protection, Noarlunga Office
08.2003 - 04.2004
Education
Bachelor of Social Work (Graduate Entry) -
Flinders University of South Australia
11.2007
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Biology & Legal Studies Majors
Flinders University of South Australia
11.2003
Skills
- Developed communication skills
- Positive interpersonal skills
- Comprehensive assessment skills
- Empathy
- Engaging
Tertiary Qualifications
- Bachelor of Social Work (Graduate Entry), Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, 11/01/07
- Bachelor of Arts Degree (Biology & Legal Studies Majors), Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, 11/01/03
References
- Mrs Laura Smith, Senior Social Worker, Child Safety and Wellbeing Health Service, Flinders Medical Centre, T: 0488444726
- Ms Lisa Grobleben, A/Chief Clinical Services Coordinator, Child Safety and Wellbeing Health Service, Flinders Medical Centre, T: 0416010976
- Mrs Kathy Moar, T:0418854305
Professional Development
- 28-29th August 2024, Problem Sexualised Behaviours – Australian Childhood Foundation
- January 2024, Vineland 3 (Adaptive Behaviour Functioning Scales) – Pearsons Training
- 2023, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – Online
- 2023, Borderline Personality Disorder – Foundational Skills. Borderline Personality Collaborative.
- 2023 Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing Training - Level 1
- 2023, Clinical Yarning – Improving Communication in Aboriginal Health Care Part One.
- 2019, Connecting with People Suicide Awareness and Response Training
- 2019, Helen Mayo House Annual Conference 'Parenting: Passions and Pain'
- 2016, 'Clinical Application of Mentalization Theory in a Child Protection Setting'
- 2012, Attended three day Infant Mental Health Conference, Adelaide
- 2010, Attended full day workshop by Dr Dan Siegel entitled 'Mindsight and Neural Integration: An Interpersonal Neurobiology Approach to Wellbeing'
- 2010, Attended two day workshop Understanding the Neurobiology of Complex Trauma
- 2010, Attended full day seminar presented by Dr Bessel van der Kolk
- 2009, Attended two day workshop with Daniel Hughes and Pamela McClosky on therapeutic intervention
- 2009, Received Certificate III in Government PSP30104 and Diploma of Statutory Child Protection CHC51302
- 2009, Attended two day Narrative Therapy workshop for young practitioners
- 2008, Resilience from Child Abuse and Childhood Exposure to Domestic Violence
- 2008, Young Children’s Brain Development and the impact of ‘Toxic Stress’
- 2008, Aboriginal Cultural Sensitivity and Respect Training
- 2008, Zone Emergency Centre Training – Emergency Management
- 2008, Tree of Life Training
- 2008, Attachment Workshop
- 2006, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Training
Timeline
Senior Clinical Practitioner
Child Protection Services
06.2024 - 07.2024
Child Welfare Clinician
Max Solutions /Assessments Australia
03.2020 - 12.2021
Southern Links Coordinator/Senior Social Worker
CSWHS – Flinders Medical Centre
07.2018 - Current
Senior Social Worker
Child Protection Services, Flinders Medical Centre
03.2009 - 07.2018
PO2 A/Senior Practitioner within Connected Care Team A
Department for Child Protection, Onkaparinga, Aberfoyle Park Office
04.2008 - 03.2009
PO1 Social Worker within Guardianship Team A/Connected Care Team A
Department for Child Protection, Onkaparinga, Noarlunga & Aberfoyle Park Office
12.2007 - 12.2008
OPS3 Casework Support Officer, Adolescent & Family Team/Guardianship Team A
Department for Child Protection, Noarlunga Office
01.2006 - 12.2008
OPS2 Youth Support Worker within Adolescent and Family Team
Department for Child Protection, Noarlunga Office
04.2004 - 01.2006
Mentor within the Adolescent & Family Team
Department for Child Protection, Noarlunga Office
08.2003 - 04.2004
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Biology & Legal Studies Majors
Flinders University of South Australia
Bachelor of Social Work (Graduate Entry) -
Flinders University of South Australia
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