Heather Elliott

As an experienced Caseworker for Youth Justice, I carry the skills to work with a range of complex young people, families, and stakeholders to create positive outcomes and focus on reducing offending. I aim to provide and source referrals for the necessary support and resources to help clients achieve their goals. I am committed to implementing person-centred practice with an in-depth understanding of my personal frameworks and human services framework. I prioritise advocating for my clients to ensure their needs, rights, and perspectives are respected. Through active listening and empathy, I develop effective therapeutic response plans that empower clients to achieve their goals and be treated with dignity.

• Working with Childrens Check (Blue Card), expiry 2025-11
• Working with Youth Who Engage in Sexually Inappropriate Behaviours (Griffith Youth Forensic Services), 2023-07-01
• Mental Health First Aid (Youth Justice), 2023-05-01
• Positive Interactions Training (Queensland Police Service – QGATE), 2023-04-01
• Intensive Case Management (Youth Justice), 2023-04-01
• Trust-based Relationship Training (Compass Training), 2023-04-01
• National Police Check, 2022-04-01
• First Aid Certificate, 2021-02-01
• Restorative Justice Practices Certificate (Griffith University), 2019-06-01

• Lizzy Carne. Casework Team Leader Gold Coast Youth Justice Service Centre. Department of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business, Training. Ph: (07) 5675 4200. E: Lizzy.Carne@cyjma.qld.gov.au
• Jeannie Lopez. (Identified) Youth Co-Responder Team Gold Coast. Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs. Ph: 0417 284 234. E: Jeannie.Lopez@cyjma.qld.gov.au