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Gwen Pasin

Brookfield,Qld

Summary

Social Work Team Lead and Clinical Lead for Mental Health contracts. Provide a unique contribution to complex mental health presentations and co-morbidities. Specialised in acute mental health with expertise in early psychosis and alcohol and drugs, and a special interest in family work, early intervention and attachment that impact on mental health. Specialist in Trauma work for adults and children with complex presentations. Worked in NDIS providing Assessment/recommendation/ therapy. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Motivated professional offering [Degree] in [Area of study]. Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities. Meets tight deadlines.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Acting National Head of Social Work/Disability and Mental Health/ Therapy Pro

01.2023 - Current
  • Providing clinical guidance/leading the Team/managing performance
  • Providing psychological therapy to clients and families across the lifespan in the community and telehealth
  • NDIS assessment/recommendation/therapy services.
  • Providing clinical and operational guidance at a remote Youth Hub in Murgon; Ensuring culturally appropriate practices and evidence based therapies.

Social Work & Mental Health Clinical Lead

04.2021 - 12.2023
  • Providing clinical guidance/leading the Team/managing performance
  • Providing psychological therapy to clients and families across the lifespan in the community and telehealth
  • NDIS assessment/recommendation/therapy services.

Mental Health Clinician (Authorised)/Social Worker

Qld Health Mental Health
11.2015 - 03.2021
  • Acute Mental Health Ward: Providing Social Work services to patients with complex presentations in the ward: ongoing psychological therapy, homelessness, AOD, DV, Child Safety and IFS.
  • Qld Health Metro North Nundah House: Conducted Comprehensive Intake Assessments and brief therapeutic interventions
  • Qld Health Mental Health, Early Psychosis Service, RBWH – Brisbane, Qld
  • Conducted Intensive complex mental health case management for young people with first episode of psychosis, including family work
  • Provided Individual Therapy (CBT, CBTp (psychosis), DBT, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Schema Therapy, Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Strengths Based Solution Focused).
  • Conducted Complex Biopsychosocial Assessments and formulated Treatment Plans with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Conducted ongoing Assessments such as AOD, MSE’s, Risk, Relapse and Prevention Plans, comprehensive Discharge Assessments and Plans.
  • Cultivated strong time management skills to balance workload.
  • Queensland Health Mental Health Metro South: Emergency Department
  • Conducted comprehensive psychological assessments for Psych
  • Emergency Dept, risk assessments, treatment plans and referrals at Metro South included the PAH, Logan Hospital and Redlands Hospital.

Counsellor

Private Practice
Brisbane, QLD
02.2009 - 01.2015
  • Provided counselling specialising in anxiety, depression, trauma, AOD, DV: adults and young people.
  • CBT focused therapy, formulation, treatment plans and referrals.

Human Resources Consultant

Vancouver, Canada
01.2000 - 10.2008

Regional Human Resources Manager

Transnet
Durban, South Africa
01.1992 - 08.1997

Education

Master of Social Work -

University of Queensland – St. Lucia
01.2017

Master of Counselling -

University of Queensland – St. Lucia
01.2014

Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology Honours) -

University Natal
01.1991

Skills

  • Leadership of social work team; operations management and clinical lead for mental health, business development/Tenders/Contract engagement, clinical governance - clinical supervision, Psychotherapy with CBT and EMDR specialising in Trauma with complex presentations
  • Team Management
  • Innovation Management
  • Operations Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Decision-Making
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Effective Communication
  • Networking Events
  • Lead Generation
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Professionalism
  • Team Collaboration
  • Self Motivation
  • Goal Setting
  • Time Management
  • Training Development
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Operating Procedures and Policies

Certification

  • Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
  • Acute Mental Health proficiency with Authorisation MH Act 2016
  • Therapeutic framework with CBT, CBT(psychosis), Schema Therapy, EMDR and Flash
  • Specialist in Trauma both adults and chronically traumatised children

Timeline

Acting National Head of Social Work/Disability and Mental Health/ Therapy Pro

01.2023 - Current

Social Work & Mental Health Clinical Lead

04.2021 - 12.2023

Mental Health Clinician (Authorised)/Social Worker

Qld Health Mental Health
11.2015 - 03.2021

Counsellor

Private Practice
02.2009 - 01.2015

Human Resources Consultant

01.2000 - 10.2008

Regional Human Resources Manager

Transnet
01.1992 - 08.1997

Master of Social Work -

University of Queensland – St. Lucia

Master of Counselling -

University of Queensland – St. Lucia

Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology Honours) -

University Natal

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