FRANCES WOODCOCK
Alberton,Australia
Summary
Experienced mental health nurse with a diverse background in community mental health, crisis intervention, triage, and drug and alcohol counseling. Skilled in cognitive behavioral therapy for acute mental illnesses. Demonstrated success as a community mental health nurse, crisis mental health worker, triage clinician, and drug and alcohol clinician. Committed to compassionate care and support for individuals facing mental health challenges.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Clinician
CAHLN-South Australia
03.2011 - 03.2023
- And I was a member of the multi-disciplinary team within the Western community mental team both Port /western sides I worked In the capacity of case management psychiatric crisis team and a triage clinician
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Murray Plains Division of General practitioner-Echuca VIC
03.2003 - 03.2010
- My last area of employment I was working as a MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN LEVEL 5 .I worked a solo clinician in rural and remote areas providing 1:1 counselling and presentation on depression with the Cameron community thru a long term drought training in numerous several General Practices evidence based psychology strata including CBT , REM desensitisation and solution focused therapy etc
- Centre in Bendigo and Charlton
- My position in Victoria was through the Bendigo Division of General Practice and then Murray Plains Division of General through General practitioners referrals and utilisation the of focused psychological interventions, primarily cognitive behaviour therapy in general practice in the rural and remote area of Victoria
Triage clinician
John Bomford Centre-Bendigo VIC
09.1999 - 01.2003
- I was a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the capacity of firstly clinical case management .psychiatric crisis and triage clinician
- My experience was with adults, youth, and children
- I have case managed and coordinated the care of adolescents
- They suffering from a range of high prevalence disorders such as early psychosis, eating disorders, and recently facilitated a course on sexuality relationships and communication with young adults with intellectual disabilities
- In addition, I have extensive experience working in drug and alcohol counseling in both the primary care setting and the hospital setting
- I have had extensive experience as a group facilitator from 1998 to the present time
- In diverse areas from social anxiety eating disorder to parenting and living skills for the disabled
- As a sole group facilitator I have needed to use my initiative and independent skills together with an in depth knowledge of a range of topics such as psychotherapy modules, human behavior, and learning styles in order to provide the best possible outcome for my client group
Group facilitator
Centa Care Bendigo-Bendigo VIC
09.1996 - 09.1999
- I facilitated parenting course for 3 years after completing my ABCD parenting training
- It involved an intensive 4 day parenting in Melbourne to service parents of adolescence
- Groups were conducted for 8 weeks with up to 16 participants In community houses and St Lukes facilities
- I facilitated self-development courses for intellectually disabled clients as part of Continuing Education
- I conducted groups on relationships, communication, and sexuality for 20 disabled adults
- Have been approached to facilitate groups again in 2003 on anxiety management, grief and loss, and self-esteem issues
Mental Health clinician
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service-Swan Hill VIC
03.1999 - 08.1999
- Case management of youth in rural areas
Clinical teacher
LaTrobe University, Bendigo-Bendigo VIC
11.1998 - 02.1999
- I have had further experience in the capacity of clinical teacher with LaTrobe University, Bendigo, supporting 3rd
- Year nursing students during their placement with psychiatric services
- I utilized my experience, enthusiasm and independence to develop a comprehensive experience for the students by engaging community centres, drug and alcohol services, and educational services in the region
- Triage worker with the regional triage service
- Latrobe University, Bendigo August 1998
- I was involved in clinical teaching of second year nursing students from in their psychiatric elective within the community and hospital settings
Triage and crisis worker
Southern Mental Health-Bendigo VIC
01.1997 - 03.1998
- Assessment and Crisis Intervention Team affiliated with Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia
- The service involved triage service, crisis intervention and short-term case management of psychiatric clients and their families
Psychiatric Nurse
Kahlyn Private Hospital-United States of America
01.1995 - 01.1997
- In a private clinic working in a broad range of areas
- Chemical dependency, general psychiatric clients, eating disorder, and on an adolescent unit
- Whilst employed at Kahlyn I worked as a facilitator of a 12-week closed group program for eating disorder patients
- I ran four consecutive groups
- These groups were in the areas of stress management, self esteem problem solving, grief and loss, and cognitive restructuring for eating disorder clients
Chemical dependency nurse
Private Psychiatric Facility
09.1985 - 01.1988
- From September, 1986 to January, 1988
- Worked in open units, for chemical dependency, general adult and young adults with early psychosis illness
- Private home nursing care, Paradise Valley, Arizona
- June - September 1986
- Geriatric experience
- Private home nursing care, Tempe, Arizona
- August 1985 - May 1986
- Geriatric experience
- Olstens Nursing Agency, Tempe, Arizona
- March 1986
- Part-time work
Registered nurse
Community Hospital, South Australia
02.1985 - 08.1985
- Teaching hospital for 6 month post graduation: 4 months in acute admissions for schizophrenics, and 2 months in corrective services
Registered nurse
Farr Centre-Julia SA
07.1982 - 04.1983
- Long-term rehabilitation hospital, working with chronically disabled patients
Registered nurse
St Mark's Hospital-London
09.1979 - 01.1982
- Accepted position on an acute surgical unit specialising in bowel and lower gastro-intestinal surgery
Registered nurse
St Mark's Hospital
02.1980 - 10.1980
- Worked with six year old terminally ill child
- Private psychiatric case, October - December, 1980
- Chronically depressed elderly lady
- Private psychiatric case, December 1982 - May 1983
- Live-in position
Education
MENTAL HEALTH
HILLCREST HOSPITAL
SCHOOL OF MENTAL HEALTH 03.1985
Pharmacology for Nurses - GENERAL NURSING.pharmacology And Widwifey
Arizona State University
Tempe Arizona UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 03.1985
Completed Bachelor In Nursing In USA IN1984 - General Nursing , Mental Health And Widwifery
Arizona State University
TEMPE ARIZONA03.1985
Certificate - United States Nursing Board Examination
Arizona State University
Hillcrest, VIC02.1985
Certificate -
Arizona State University
Hillcrest, VIC02.1985
Certificate -
The Royal Adelaide Hospital School of Nursing
Adelaide, SA11.1978
Certificate - GENERAL NURSING
The Royal Adelaide Hospital School of Nursing
Adelaide, SA11.1978
Timeline
Mental Health Clinician
CAHLN-South Australia
03.2011 - 03.2023
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Murray Plains Division of General practitioner-Echuca VIC
03.2003 - 03.2010
Triage clinician
John Bomford Centre-Bendigo VIC
09.1999 - 01.2003
Mental Health clinician
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service-Swan Hill VIC
03.1999 - 08.1999
Clinical teacher
LaTrobe University, Bendigo-Bendigo VIC
11.1998 - 02.1999
Triage and crisis worker
Southern Mental Health-Bendigo VIC
01.1997 - 03.1998
Group facilitator
Centa Care Bendigo-Bendigo VIC
09.1996 - 09.1999
Psychiatric Nurse
Kahlyn Private Hospital-United States of America
01.1995 - 01.1997
Chemical dependency nurse
Private Psychiatric Facility
09.1985 - 01.1988
Registered nurse
Community Hospital, South Australia
02.1985 - 08.1985
Registered nurse
Farr Centre-Julia SA
07.1982 - 04.1983
Registered nurse
St Mark's Hospital
02.1980 - 10.1980
Registered nurse
St Mark's Hospital-London
09.1979 - 01.1982
Certificate - United States Nursing Board Examination
Arizona State University
Certificate -
Arizona State University
Certificate -
The Royal Adelaide Hospital School of Nursing
MENTAL HEALTH
HILLCREST HOSPITAL
Pharmacology for Nurses - GENERAL NURSING.pharmacology And Widwifey
Arizona State University
Completed Bachelor In Nursing In USA IN1984 - General Nursing , Mental Health And Widwifery
Arizona State University
Certificate - GENERAL NURSING
The Royal Adelaide Hospital School of Nursing
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