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Jessie Smith

Summary

I am dedicated to cultivating therapeutic connections with individuals, emphasizing the importance of diversity across various backgrounds, irrespective of factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, marital status, disability, neurodiversity, or military service history. I firmly believe in recognizing and respecting each person's unique journey, understanding that we are all experts in navigating our own paths and possess the wisdom required to address life's challenges.


My commitment lies in enhancing the well-being of individuals by fostering self-awareness, aiding in overcoming obstacles, facilitating the achievement of goals, promoting skills development, reducing distress and risk, and ultimately contributing to an overall improvement in their well-being. My goal is to empower individuals to unlock their full potential and cultivate a sense of fulfillment and growth in their lives.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Counsellor/Psychologist

Boxhill Insitute
04.2022 - Current
  • Provide educational assessments and short to mid-term counselling to support students in achieving their personal, health, and career goals.
  • Respond to crises situations and provide incident debriefing to students.
  • Offer consultation services to colleagues and the broader educational faculty and contribute collaboratively to a team environment.

Psychologist

Graham Psychology
07.2021 - Current
  • Use evidence-based therapeutic approaches to provide support for a diverse range of concerns across the lifespan, both through in-person and telehealth sessions.
  • Collaborate with parents, schools, clinical services and external supports for improved overall outcomes.
  • Conduct psychological assessments using various testing methods to provide accurate diagnoses and inform treatment strategies.

Specialist Trauma Counsellor

1800 RESPECT (Safe Steps)
07.2019 - 04.2022
  • Offer information on sexual assault, domestic and family violence, abuse, and related issues.
  • Deliver trauma-informed, individualized telephone counselling in a single-session approach tailored to the client's specific needs.
  • Work with language and hearing impaired interpreters.
  • Conduct through risk assessments, facilitating referrals to support services.

Advanced Mental Health Clinician

Magistrates’ Court Of Victoria
06.2018 - 06.2019
  • Provide case management support to address the therapeutic needs of accused individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and/or cognitive impairments; to enhance clients health and well-being and diminish the risk of harm to the community.
  • Collaborate with external multidisciplinary supports for comprehensive care.
  • Contribute to a multidisciplinary team that includes a magistrate, lawyer, police and support persons. Assess risk and write formal reports/case notes and speak to work in a court setting.

Senior Practitioner (FFS)

Mind Australia Limited
07.2017 - 06.2018
  • Lead a Fee-For-Service Residential Rehabilitation project (funded by Department of Human Services Complex Clients and Youth Justice). Manage and provide supervision for a team of 12 residential staff.
  • Assess risk and support the young person to adhere to bond conditions under the Crimes Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 (Vic) (CMIA).
  • Collaborate with various entities, including Parkville Youth Justice Precinct, Youth Justice, DHHS, Orygen Youth Health, education, and community services.

Lead Practitioner (Partners In Recovery)

Mind Australia Limited
01.2016 - 06.2018
  • Enhance support for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, promoting a more coordinated systems response to their needs.
  • Facilitate care team meeting and inter-agency collaboration with multidisciplinary clinical and non-clinical services.
  • Support clients in navigating the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) transition and eligibility testing.

Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant

Hays Education
08.2014 - 01.2015
  • Implement daily behaviour and learning plans for children with special needs.
  • Adapt teaching support according to student's needs and improve overall class participation and assist in updating and developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
  • Work with professionals such as speech and language therapists.

Family Support Worker

UnitingCare
06.2014 - 12.2014
  • Enhance quality of life for individuals with physical disability by improving independence.
  • Enhance family stability by providing comprehensive support and resources tailored to individual needs and goals.
  • Assist family in community participation and accessing essential services.

Therapeutic Residential Youth Worker

Salvation Army
04.2010 - 09.2013
  • Assist in daily living and provide therapeutic individualized support for at-risk youth; manage risk and critical incidences.
  • Complete risk assessments and maintain proper documentation.
  • Liaise with Government Departments, stakeholders, schooling, health care and family and carers.

Education

Masters of Professional Psychology

Monash University
Melbourne, VIC
2021

Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology

Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC
2012

Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology

Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC
2010

Skills

  • Style: Applies a therapeutic approach characterized by warmth, empathy, creativity, down-to-earth demeanour, person-centered focus, trauma-informed and a holistic perspective to therapy
  • Experience: Has worked with children, adolescence and adults; grief, stress, trauma, anxiety and mood disorders, Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues, family violence and more
  • Psycho-therapeutic approaches: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Somatic Experiencing, Schema Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotion focused therapy (EFT), Mindfulness, Solution-focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and trauma based interventions
  • Psychological assessments: Diagnostic, Cognitive and ADHD assessments

AHPRA Registration Number

PSY0002350958

Volunteering

Dreams to Reality Outreach and Engagement.

Cape Town, South Africa - 2014

Facilitated a recreational program for at-risk youth involved in gang culture. Collaborated with schools to enhance youth engagement in education.


Streetlife Care Outreach.

Nairobi, Kenya - 2014

Provided outreach support to children in Nairobi's streets and slums, collaborating with government centers, conducting assessments, and implementing family reunification when possible.


Massai Village Community Development Project.

Bullseye, Kajiado, Kenya - 2013

Teaching in an educational setting and managed a community development project; including advocacy, networking, fundraising and implementation.




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Timeline

Student Counsellor/Psychologist

Boxhill Insitute
04.2022 - Current

Psychologist

Graham Psychology
07.2021 - Current

Specialist Trauma Counsellor

1800 RESPECT (Safe Steps)
07.2019 - 04.2022

Advanced Mental Health Clinician

Magistrates’ Court Of Victoria
06.2018 - 06.2019

Senior Practitioner (FFS)

Mind Australia Limited
07.2017 - 06.2018

Lead Practitioner (Partners In Recovery)

Mind Australia Limited
01.2016 - 06.2018

Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant

Hays Education
08.2014 - 01.2015

Family Support Worker

UnitingCare
06.2014 - 12.2014

Therapeutic Residential Youth Worker

Salvation Army
04.2010 - 09.2013

Masters of Professional Psychology

Monash University

Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology

Deakin University

Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology

Deakin University

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