Fabrizio Lo Cascio
Ocean Grove,VIC
Summary
Experienced social services professional dedicated to fostering positive outcomes and enhancing community well-being. Proven ability to provide comprehensive support, advocacy, and resources to diverse populations while upholding the highest ethical standards. Demonstrates a collaborative approach, adaptability to changing needs, and a strong focus on delivering impactful results. Possesses exceptional skills in case management, crisis intervention, and effective communication.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Social worker –Gem/Rehab
Western Health
10.2014 - 11.2016
- Provision of comprehensive psycho-social assessment and interventions including discharge planning, counseling, education, referral, consultation and liaison to patients, clients, family members
- Trainer for Basic life support for allied health staff
- Member of to quality committees including Quality and research committee and White Ribbon
- Developed Knowledge Social Work role in acute care, rehabilitation, palliative care, aged care, community health and outreach services
- Undertake comprehensive psychosocial assessment in acute settings as required
- Provision of care coordination, counseling, advocacy, mediation, referral and support for individuals and families
- Contribution and case lead in case conferences and clinical discussions, ensuring that psychosocial factors are considered in treatment, rehabilitation and discharge planning
- Provision of education and health literacy to patients and in the area of adjustment to illness specifically in aged related decline, grief and bereavement support
- Participate and contribute to the multidisciplinary function of the multidisciplinary teams (Acute, and sub acute)
Dual Diagnosis and Liaison Clinician
Western Health
06.2011 - 10.2014
- Provide mental and drug health clinical assessments and interventions across varied contexts and services including acute hospital and impatient services, community mental and drug health services, and psychiatric and PDRSS
- Responsible for treatment, co-ordination and liaison with health and emergency services for Dual Diagnosis patients
- Development of satellite clinic positions across allied services including mental health, homelessness and PDRSS services
- Development of protocols and system procedures across varies services and contexts
- Provision of consultation through reports, verbal secondary and primary consultation, case conferences, shared assessments, across varied contexts and with multiple disciplines professionals
- System development and capacity building across mental health and drug health services via strategic mental health alliance networks and projects including integrated mental health panel, PIR, MH-HARP, MWAMHS and SWAMHS Alliance working groups
- Clinical leadership role in Dual Diagnosis Working Group (MWAMHS)
- Development and facilitation of clinical, debriefing and continuing education sessions
- Development and presentation of training modules and assessment procedures
- Supervision of clinical staff and students
- Advocacy and integrated treatment planning for patients across services ensuring and maintaining continuity and seamless treatment
Alcohol and Other Drug Youth Consultant
ReGen- Uniting Care
06.2010 - 06.2011
- Development of organisational connections and multilateral memorandums of understanding across a number of programs specifically DHS CPS, Drugs health and mental health services and case management providers
- Development of integrative and multidisciplinary treatment plans and interventions to effectively minimise risk and promote self-functioning and best interest principles for at risk children and adolescents
- Worked intensively with children and adolescents at risk to promote and increase their engagement with support services and minimise harmful behaviours
- Provision of secondary consultation for DHS, Mental Health and case management services
- Development of integrative and effective treatment plans and interventions for youth on the High Risk Youth Register
- Provision of training and education to increase capacity building for worker response and client
Team Leader: Case Management Services
Wesley Mission Victoria
03.2008 - 06.2010
- Provided clinical and line supervision and debriefing for telephone counselors and Wesley Residential and Adolescent Care workers and residents/clients
- Co-ordination and liaison with mental health and emergency service providers regarding the management of risk and duty of care concerns of Wesley clients and Lifeline callers
- Development and facilitation of clinical, debriefing and continuing education sessions and the development of procedures, policies and manuals
- Development and presentation of training modules and assessment procedures in selecting and assessing students
- Assessment and development of procedural and assessment documents to support pilot project development (Wesley Mission Bush Fire Case Management Service)
- Development of an adaptive case management and counselling model for clients responding to a natural disaster
- Development of sensitive practice model in working with families, children and individuals who have experienced loss, grief and trauma
- Developed an outreach model of engagement
- Provide progressive summary reports and assessments to Wesley and the Department of Human Services
- Developed client records and relevant documentation to meet cross organisational requirements
Youth and Family Case Manager
Salvation Army Crisis Services
05.2006 - 03.2008
- Provided short-term brief intervention focused response and medium to long-term case management for vulnerable and chronically transient clients experiencing barriers to stable housing
- Liaised, advocated and provided education for clients while working in conjunction with multidisciplinary and mental health services
- Developed strategies and provided critical incident response and debriefing in dealing with complex clients
- Provided debriefing, education and training for students and staff around Alcohol and Other Drug and counselling issues
Case Manager/ Crisis Intake and Assessment
Sacred Heart Mission
02.2004 - 05.2006
- Provided intake and assessment tools for development of a holistic crisis assessment model, for complex and marginalised clients
- Developed an assertive outreach model to engage clients living in unstable or unsafe housing
- Developed a cross organisational motivational interviewing and harm minimisation counselling service model
- Provided education and debriefing for students, volunteers and colleagues
- Participated in local and regional forums for professional development and education
- Contributed to policy development and Continued Quality Improvement strategies
Education
Master of Mental Health Science - Forensics
Monash University
01.2015
Certificate IV - Training & Assessment
SWC Training and Education
01.2013
Advanced Diploma - Relational Gestalt Psychotherapy
Gestalt Therapy Australia
01.2011
Bachelor - Social Work
Monash University
01.2009
Postgraduate Diploma - Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
Turning Point- Alcohol and Drug Educational Centre
01.2007
Postgraduate Diploma - Social Science
Swinburne University of Technology
01.2005
Bachelor of Applied Science - Psychology/Psychophysiology
Swinburne University of Technology
01.2003
Skills
- Compassionate
- Case management
- Client advocacy
- Conflict resolution
- Efficient under pressure
- Self-awareness
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Crisis intervention
- Risk assessment
- Boundary setting
References
Available at interview
Timeline
Social worker –Gem/Rehab
Western Health
10.2014 - 11.2016
Dual Diagnosis and Liaison Clinician
Western Health
06.2011 - 10.2014
Alcohol and Other Drug Youth Consultant
ReGen- Uniting Care
06.2010 - 06.2011
Team Leader: Case Management Services
Wesley Mission Victoria
03.2008 - 06.2010
Youth and Family Case Manager
Salvation Army Crisis Services
05.2006 - 03.2008
Case Manager/ Crisis Intake and Assessment
Sacred Heart Mission
02.2004 - 05.2006
Certificate IV - Training & Assessment
SWC Training and Education
Advanced Diploma - Relational Gestalt Psychotherapy
Gestalt Therapy Australia
Bachelor - Social Work
Monash University
Postgraduate Diploma - Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
Turning Point- Alcohol and Drug Educational Centre
Postgraduate Diploma - Social Science
Swinburne University of Technology
Bachelor of Applied Science - Psychology/Psychophysiology
Swinburne University of Technology
Master of Mental Health Science - Forensics
Monash University
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