Gillian Fox
Aurukun,QLD
Summary
Professional, empathetic Youth Development Professional/ Case Manager with experience in culturally diverse settings. Exceptionally talented at building rapport with different client groups to encourage confidence and growth in recovery from trauma background. Exceptionally skilled at comprehensive assessments, personalised case plans, and ongoing support. Analytical problem-solver with a forward-thinking mentality.
Dedicated to helping youth of all backgrounds broaden understanding and improve prospects. Able to support educational, emotional and behavioural needs through individual support plans, and academic assistance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Case Manager Kinship and Foster Care
Churches Of Christ
11.2022 - Current
- Carer recruitment, training and assessments, in addition to delivering information sessions and pre-service training for prospective carers;
- Key community support services to negotiate family support plans and undertake placement coordination activities;
- Range of assessment, crisis intervention, short-term intervention skills and therapeutic approaches to provide both therapeutic and practical support services to children, young people, carers and families.
- Provision of direct in-home support
- Work sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families who have entered the Child Protection System
- Provide culturally inclusive service delivery accordance with Sanctuary Model of Care
- Facilitate training in Hope and Healing framework
Case Manager Student Services
Djarragun College- Indigenous Primary And Secondary College
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Promote and monitor programs and practices that met the needs of students in care, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and students with learning difficulties and who are geographically isolated.
- Developed and implemented safety plans for students at risk of harm.
- Utilised trauma-informed approach to promote healing and empowerment for students.
- Developed individual Education Support Plans
- Provided evidence-based therapeutic interventions and crisis management to students to increase physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
Case Manager Probation and Parole
QLD Corrective Services
04.2021 - 11.2022
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- assess and manage risk, and provide support to those who come into contact with Community Corrections.
- Identify triggers which could lead to reoffending
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders including police to monitor offenders.
Safer Communities Coordinator
Police Welfare Association
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources
- Worked directly with at-risk or youth offenders to improve life skills
- Directed family-centred, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualised intakes and assessments
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served
- Supervised youth and maintained security for each child under care
- Helped set appropriate goals and plans to achieve targets
- Provided support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning
School Learning Support Officer
Cairns Catholic Education
11.2008 - 03.2019
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
- Fostered meaningful supportive relationships with Indigenous students experiencing trauma-background
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Redirected students using Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement
Education
Bachelor of Human Services -
James Cook University
Cairns04.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Certificate Three Children's Services
TAFE College
Cairns2015
Skills
- Development of Strategic and Innovative Partnerships
- Court Reports and Assessments
- Individual Support Plans
- Collaboration with Community Support Services
- Positive environment planning
- Crisis Interventions and Therapeutic Approach
- Providing community referrals
- Understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principles
- Documentation and reporting
- Time management
- Monitoring outcomes
Certification
- First aid and CPR certified
- LR License
- National Police Clearance
- Blue Card (Working with Children)
- Managing Actual and Potential Aggression
- Aggression Replacement Therapy (Facilitator Level)
- Rhythm-to-Recovery Drumbeat (Facilitator Level)
Timeline
Case Manager Kinship and Foster Care
Churches Of Christ
11.2022 - Current
Case Manager Student Services
Djarragun College- Indigenous Primary And Secondary College
11.2021 - 11.2022
Case Manager Probation and Parole
QLD Corrective Services
04.2021 - 11.2022
Safer Communities Coordinator
Police Welfare Association
01.2019 - 01.2020
School Learning Support Officer
Cairns Catholic Education
11.2008 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Human Services -
James Cook University
Some College (No Degree) - Certificate Three Children's Services
TAFE College
- First aid and CPR certified
- LR License
- National Police Clearance
- Blue Card (Working with Children)
- Managing Actual and Potential Aggression
- Aggression Replacement Therapy (Facilitator Level)
- Rhythm-to-Recovery Drumbeat (Facilitator Level)
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