IRENE BABU
Berwick,Australia
Summary
Emerging social worker with 4+ years in psychology, disability, and private mental health settings, seeking transition to family violence sector. Skilled in psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, crisis intervention, and advocacy for women and children. Committed to client-centered, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented support within MARAM and Best Interests frameworks. Utilizes systems and intersectional approach. Proficient in culturally responsive practice and engaging diverse individuals. Specializes in complex trauma, abuse, and systemic disadvantage.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker (Casual)
St John Of God Langmore Centre
02.2025 - Current
- Company Overview: Private Mental Health facility providing inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services.
- Conducted comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments for culturally diverse individuals in acute settings.
- Skilled in navigating Family Violence, Child Protection, housing and NDIS frameworks and coordinated community resource referrals and connected them to clients
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team through clinical reviews resulting in effective treatment plans, enhancing client outcomes, support systems and engagement.
- Implementing crisis intervention strategies, risk management, and discharge planning for clients, prioritizing safety and well-being of patients, and empowering them with mental health and patients who have dependence on substances (with dual diagnosis)
- Co-facilitating family meetings, offering support to family members of clients and connecting them to available resources.
Disability Support Worker (Casual)
Best of HomeCare
03.2023 - Current
- Overview: Disability services and support organization.
- Delivered personalized support in alignment with NDIS plans, promoting client independence and enhancing daily living skills and facilitated community participation using evidence-based behavioural support strategies and a person-centred approach to empower clients.
- Screened and reported safety concerns, collaborating closely with care teams to ensure comprehensive and effective client support.
- Monitored, evaluated, and documented client progress, maintaining detailed records to support ongoing care and improve service delivery.
Student Social Worker – Field Education 1
St John Of God Langmore Centre
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Overview: Private Mental Health facility providing inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services.
- Provided mentoring and counselling to students, creating a safe space for rapport-building while screening for potential concerns such as family violence or other stressors, with referrals from teachers, parents, and professionals.
- Demonstrated strong understanding of school policies, regulations, and legal requirements, ensuring ethical and compliant social work practice including Children, youth and families Act 2005.
- Collaborated with external agencies and school leadership to enhance existing support services and develop new plans for upcoming term.
Student Social Worker – Field Education 2
Cranbourne West Primary School
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Company Overview: Co-ed Public Primary School.
- Provided mentoring and counselling to students, creating a safe space for rapport-building while screening for potential concerns such as family violence or other stressors, with referrals from teachers, parents, and professionals.
- Demonstrated strong understanding of school policies, regulations, and legal requirements, ensuring ethical and compliant social work practice including Children, youth and families Act 2005.
- Collaborated with external agencies and school leadership to enhance existing support services and develop new plans for upcoming term.
NDIS Day Program Coordinator
Best of Homecare
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Investigated and resolved incidents and complaints, maintaining accurate records to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
- Led and supervised a team of 10 support workers, ensuring efficient client support and regular updates to care plans.
- Provided training and mentorship to team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
Consultant Psychologist (Overseas)
Yellow Club PVT LTD
05.2021 - 04.2023
- Delivered therapy using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), providing tailored support to address clients' unique challenges and promote positive outcomes.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Federation University Australia
Berwick, Vic01.2025
Post Graduate Diploma - Counselling and Family Therapy
IGNOU
India06.2023
Master of Science - Applied Psychology
Women's Christian College
Chennai, India04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Sahrdaya College of Advanced Studies
Kerala, India03.2017
Skills
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Behaviour Observation
- Interpersonal Intelligence
- Self-care and self-reflective practices
- Critical thinking
- Cultural awareness
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management
- Client advocacy
- Conflict resolution
Certification
- MARAM training-Brief and Intermediate – Virtual, 2023
- Trauma and Mental Health training -MHPOD, Jan 2025
- Single session thinking training, Bouverie Centre, Dec 2024
- Berry Street Education Model Professional Development session, Feb 2024
- Practitioner level course- Principles and practices of Emotional Intelligence, Virtual,2020
- NDIS worker orientation Module.
LANGUAGES
Malayalam
English
Hindi
Tamil
Timeline
Social Worker (Casual)
St John Of God Langmore Centre
02.2025 - Current
Student Social Worker – Field Education 1
St John Of God Langmore Centre
09.2024 - 01.2025
Student Social Worker – Field Education 2
Cranbourne West Primary School
09.2023 - 02.2024
Disability Support Worker (Casual)
Best of HomeCare
03.2023 - Current
NDIS Day Program Coordinator
Best of Homecare
03.2023 - 11.2023
Consultant Psychologist (Overseas)
Yellow Club PVT LTD
05.2021 - 04.2023
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Federation University Australia
Post Graduate Diploma - Counselling and Family Therapy
IGNOU
Master of Science - Applied Psychology
Women's Christian College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Sahrdaya College of Advanced Studies
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