Irene Jaguru
Surfers Paradise,Australia
Summary
With over seven years of experience providing mental health services to individuals across diverse backgrounds and age groups, I have developed expertise in addressing a wide range of psychosocial concerns. Recognized for fostering strong team collaboration and adaptability in dynamic environments, I prioritize person-centered practice to ensure effective and compassionate care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Wellbeing Consultant
Wesley Mission Queensland
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Conduct intake and assessment to identify key issues facing clients
- Provide outreach within community locations to holistically assess clients’ needs
- Maintaining knowledge of and relationships with key services across Gold Coast
- Actively assist clients in navigating digital low-intensity mental health supports
- Work collaboratively with the Program Manager to develop group workshops
- Provide psychoeducation in a safe, friendly and moderated setting
- Professionally document work to coordinate with key team members, including care and support planning
- Maintain a high level of discretion and confidentiality through all interactions
Mental Health Coach
Neami
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Conduct assessments and formulate treatment options using evidence-based treatment approaches
- Deliver psychoeducation
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing with clients, internal and external agencies, and the community
- Work as a multidisciplinary team member and contribute positively to broader team objectives
- Build and maintain relationships with various health professionals and administrative staff
- Multi-task, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Develop and facilitate evidence-based treatment approaches for low-intensity group workshops
- Attend individual and group clinical supervision
Community Rehabilitation Support Worker
Life Without Barriers
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Conduct monthly support plan reviews and assessments
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the client receives adequate support
- Provide transport to appointments and advocate for the client
- Provide psychoeducation and elements of psychosocial rehabilitation
- Work within the recovery framework, strength-based, and person-centred practice
- Advocate for the client to access appropriate housing and meet support needs
- Review and update client case plans and risk management plans
- Work therapeutically with clients to address and prioritise mental health, housing, and community engagement issues
- Network with different organisations to assist clients in gaining access to resources
- Attend regular supervision
- Meet reporting deadlines
- Conduct and facilitate regular meetings with stakeholders and clients
- Provided therapeutic service that is person-centred
Senior Support Worker
Life Without Barriers
01.2017 - 01.2017
- Management of clients and staff
- Supporting people with a disability to gain access to social activities and services that promote the individual’s well-being
- Supervising a team of support workers, including managing rosters and doing supervision
- Encouraged staff to do training and professional development
- Understand the client’s needs through collaborating with the individual, their families, and other service providers the client accesses
- Advocate for clients and staff
- Collaborated with internal and external personnel to adequately support client needs
Education
Master of Psychology - Clinical
Bond University
Gold Coast, QLD04.2025
Bachelor of Psychological Science - Honours
Bond University
Gold Coast, QLD01.2023
Graduate Diploma - Psychology (Bridging)
Bond University
Gold Coast, QLD01.2022
Graduate Diploma - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Flinders University
Adelaide, SA01.2020
Bachelor of Social Science and Psychological Science - undefined
University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA01.2017
Skills
- Queensland Drivers Licence
- Current Blue Card
- Certified in CPR
- Current Police Clearance
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Strong administration skills
- Task orientated
- Conduct and facilitate formal meetings
- Conduct assessments
- Supervision of team members
- Networking
- Provide evidence-based psychological treatment
- Research and report writing skills
Timeline
Wellbeing Consultant
Wesley Mission Queensland
01.2024 - 10.2024
Mental Health Coach
Neami
01.2020 - 01.2021
Community Rehabilitation Support Worker
Life Without Barriers
01.2018 - 01.2019
Senior Support Worker
Life Without Barriers
01.2017 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Psychological Science - Honours
Bond University
Graduate Diploma - Psychology (Bridging)
Bond University
Graduate Diploma - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Flinders University
Bachelor of Social Science and Psychological Science - undefined
University of South Australia
Master of Psychology - Clinical
Bond University
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