Gina Waters
Darlington,WA
Summary
Dedicated mental health clinician with a deep-seated respect for indigenous practice, bringing a wide spectrum of experience in providing evidence-based mental health interventions across diverse presentations and populations. Proficient in establishing meaningful, collaborative relationships rooted in evidence based practice. Adept at creating effective short-term and long-term plans aligned with client and organisational aspirations. Keen to contribute to an esteemed organisation that values diligence, and professionalism.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Psychology Post Graduate Student
Unviersity Of Auckland
02.2022 - Current
- Developing high level research and clinical skills.
- Completed over 400 hours of supervised practice in adult and forensic settings.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Senior Mental Health Clinician
Top End Mental Health Service
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Performed qualitative and quantitative research on effectiveness of interventions and proposed changes to intervention approach based on patient evaluation outcomes.
- Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment.
- Used therapeutic communication techniques to build rapport and guide discussion with patients.
- Interviewed, observed, and surveyed over 100 patients within 3 hospitals in order to gain necessary information for psychological diagnosis.
- Prepared reports documenting mental health assessments after triaging patients in Katherine hospital.
- Assisted in medication management of patients and outpatients subject to compulsory treatment orders.
- Implemented evidence-based methodologies and interventions to foster psychological and physical health for the Myalli Brumby, Jawoyn, Dagoman & Wardaman peoples.
Senior Mental Health Clinician
West Australian Country Health Alliance
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Ability to implement organisational psychological and therapeutic services and programs in institutional settings environment to facilitate behavioural change,
- Provided high-quality clinical care to clients using evidence-based interventions and practices, including administration of medications;
- Represented the primary health alliance at mental health tribunal hearings,
- Monitors clinical outcomes and ensures excellence in service delivery through clinical review, documentation audits, clinical best practice and other relevant quality improvement activities,
- Delivers culturally appropriate and accessible services throughout the Western Desert,
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments,
- Gathered process and outcome data and reported on the implementation of evidence-based interventions across different 6 different outpatient clinics.
Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Mission Australia
01.2019 - 07.2019
- Presented Volatile substance use prevention programs to Youth offenders;
- Used relevant psychological concepts and practices to promote behavioural change in clients with addiction problems;
- Effectively implemented an extensive range of drug and alcohol diversion interventions to reduce alcohol and drug-related recidivism offending;
- Delivered group alcohol and drug programs to
- Clearly understood the impact of individual behaviour on the group and effectively manages group dynamics including conflict;
- Supported and assessed clients struggling with addiction or relationship issues and devised strategies based on client needs.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of adaptive functioning.
Senior Child Protection Worker
Department Of Communities
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Working with Youth in remote communities that were suffering from poor physical and mental health due to trauma relating to neglect, Family and domestic violence and sexual abuse;
- Facilitating protective behaviour programs for both children and Youth on communities;
- Committed to the Department’s goal of reducing sexual abuse offending;
- Expressed strong positive expectations of every abusers ability to learn and make changes;
- Adopted a culture of continuous improvement;
- Completed risk assessments for violent offenders in collaboration with departmental psychological services;
- Understood and actively worked to achieve the Department’s mission and goals by maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in all dealings;
- Successfully submitted affidavit evidence in the Children's Court to support statutory decision making.
Community Reintegration Clinician
IDEA Services - Christchurch
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Facilitated external stakeholder engagement for effective reintegration of clients into the wider community;
- Ensured compliance with established budget and monitored ongoing financial health of the service;
- Examined the mix of services across the health system, including sub-acute, step-down, community and other out-of-hospital services to deliver mental health care in the most appropriate setting;
- Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans;
- Assist clients in the process of transition out of the service into independence or other services including developing the
capacity to self-manage and access required supports independently
Intensive Family Clinician
Oranga Tamariki
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Uses relevant psychological concepts and practices to promote behaviour changes in abusers and offenders;
- Assessed and responded appropriately to complex issues;
- Acted fairly and impartially in all dealings
- Acted with integrity at all times;
- Understands and respects the values, beliefs and protocols of indifenous and Peoples’ of different
cultures - Identifiesd the needs, feelings and concerns of people from different cultures in an open and culturally responsive manner;
- Actively seeks cultural advice as appropriate
Auditor
Inland Revenue - Auditor General Office
01.2010 - 12.2015
- Maintained leadership and developed experience in human-centred co-design that affected significant business transformation;
- Developed and enforced audit policies and administrative and technical functions;
- Performed strategic planning, execution and finalization of audits
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures,and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement;
- Produced and reviewed audit reports for submission to the inspector general and advised inspector general on audit recommendations and internal controls;
- Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings;
- Identified audit risks, prepared budgets and coordinated with management and audit team in preparing related reports.
Contract Manager
Fulton Hogan - Otago
01.2007 - 12.2010
- Promotion of responsible investment designed to create economic activity that supports healthy, inclusive communities;
- Monitoring partnership programs designed to address key social, environmental and economic challenges and opportunities and create long-term, sustainable benefits;
- Initiated high impact investments in lower-income demographics within the Pacific basin that offered individuals and institutions the opportunity to reap significant social dividends from their portfolios;
- Utilising sound project management principals to initiate, plan to execute, monitor, and conclude a program or works to achieve specific goals and meet specific success criteria within a specified time;
- Contract analysis and implementation of budget reviews;
- Developed extensive working knowledge of a broad range of processes related to the operation of the public sector and government;
- Coordinated logistics for $60 million per year operation
Education
Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology
University of Auckland
AUCKLAND2024
Bachelors - Psychology
Edith Cowan University
Perth01.2021
Bachelor of Laws - undefined
University of Otago
New Zealand2019
Master of Arts - Social Work
University Of Otago
New Zealand2016
Bachelor of Social Work (Hons First Class) -
University Of Otago
New Zealand2015
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) - undefined
University of Stirling
Scotland, UK2001
Bachelor of Arts -
Curtin University
Bentley, WA1992
Accomplishments
Journal article published:
Social capital and its application to Indigenous community development in the public health sector
Te Komako Journal, New Zealand
Affiliations
- Member, Australian Association of Social Workers, 2018 to Current
- Member, Social Workers Registration Board (NZ) - 2015 to Current
- Indigenous scholarship winner for academic excellence: Department of Humanities 2016-2017 - Otago University
- ECU award for academic excellence 2018
- Member of New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (2005)
- Member, New Zealand Institute of Management [2003]
Timeline
Clinical Psychology Post Graduate Student
Unviersity Of Auckland
02.2022 - Current
Senior Mental Health Clinician
Top End Mental Health Service
08.2020 - 01.2021
Senior Mental Health Clinician
West Australian Country Health Alliance
08.2019 - 08.2020
Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Mission Australia
01.2019 - 07.2019
Senior Child Protection Worker
Department Of Communities
01.2018 - 01.2019
Intensive Family Clinician
Oranga Tamariki
01.2017 - 12.2018
Community Reintegration Clinician
IDEA Services - Christchurch
01.2015 - 12.2017
Auditor
Inland Revenue - Auditor General Office
01.2010 - 12.2015
Contract Manager
Fulton Hogan - Otago
01.2007 - 12.2010
Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology
University of Auckland
Bachelors - Psychology
Edith Cowan University
Bachelor of Laws - undefined
University of Otago
Master of Arts - Social Work
University Of Otago
Bachelor of Social Work (Hons First Class) -
University Of Otago
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) - undefined
University of Stirling
Bachelor of Arts -
Curtin University
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