Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Short Courses
References
Affiliations
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Jacqueline Hassett

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Summary

Dedicated professional with strong background in providing evidence-based counselling services to children and teens as well as families. Providing therapy within the Code of Ethics and Practice of the Association for Counsellors in Australia. Skilled in developing treatment plans, conducting assessments and documenting progress. Committed to advocating for mental health and well-being of clients. Foster hope, healing, and resilience. Compassionate and comforting approach with deep understanding of related issues and intervention options. Excellent conflict management skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the field of child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing. Work within the school wellbeing framework and

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Counsellor

Counselling @ Voxen
11.2023 - Current
  • Providing counselling incorporating cognitive-behavioural, client-centred and play-therapy to treat wide ranging presenting issues for children and adolescence
  • Maintain confidential records related to individual clients
  • Assist clients with gaining insights, establishing clear goals and planning strategies to reach personal targets.
  • Linking clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.
  • Advocates and remains informed about the problems youth experience in the modern technical world & complex times
  • Integrates nutrition science with body-based (somatic) practices and therapeutic coaching to help her clients learn to nourish themselves with confidence from the gut to the brain (& vice versa), fostering a positive relationship with food.
  • Supported individuals dealing with mental health and emotional issues
  • Designed safe and supportive environment for clients to discuss issues
  • Assessed clients' needs to provide appropriate therapeutic interventions
  • Developed individualized counselling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals
  • Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behaviour change
  • Listened to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support
  • Assisted clients in exploring feelings and understanding behaviours
  • Determined clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors
  • Provided education on mental health topics and resources to clients

School Counsellor

Catholic Diocese of Lismore
04.2023 - Current
  • Provide counselling to over 20 students a week within the catholic diocese of Lismore, supporting the ethos and objective of the Catholic School
  • Compassionate and dedicated registered School Counsellor with experience in counselling students drawing from multiple frameworks to address issues such as academic performance/attendance, social skills, self-esteem, family matters and mental health issues
  • Student advocate with inherent ability to manage all types of personalities, diffuse stressful situations and proactively resolve issues
  • Individual or group counselling
  • Advice and assist numerous students in short-term crises such as bullying, friendship issues, conflict resolution, and classroom behaviour issues
  • Work in a confidential setting with students to help them achieve their goals & work alongside them to improve learning environments
  • Discuss & approach the potential for attitude & behaviour change
  • Provide early intervention to any mental health issues
  • Work collaboratively with the Principal, school leadership team, staff and CSO to improve student wellbeing and learning outcomes
  • Attend welfare meetings
  • Respond to and assist the school to critical incidents and emergencies
  • Maintain student information and records to meet legislative and system requirements
  • Follow the Catholic Schools Office - Lismore Child Protection Policy, including reporting any concerns regarding the safety, welfare or well-being of a child or young person
  • Identify and work in partnership with key external agencies in the school community
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills
  • Ongoing professional development & supervision.

School Counsellor

St Joseph's College Banora Point
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Provide counselling to students (12-18 years) in management of educational, social, behavioural and emotional difficulties
  • Strong understanding of professional body’s ethical and legal requirements, especially in relation to working within school setting including mandatory reporting
  • Experience in providing evidence-based interventions with children and young people, individually and in groups
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision and manage caseloads
  • Responded appropriately in crisis situations and to students presenting with complex needs
  • Working with Pastoral Care team including weekly meetings
  • Administration and record keeping maintained to a high standard (using compass, redicase & google).

Practical Placement

Benowa State High School
02.2022 - 06.2022
  • Helping students talk about their feelings and think about their choices
  • Listen to students’ concerns about academic, emotional or social problems
  • Evaluating students’ attributes and assisting them in realizing their objectives
  • Building non-judgemental relationships based on trust and respect
  • Facilitate building relationships in the home environment & with peers
  • Provide an environment that is supportive of all children’s emotional and physical safety
  • Ensure absolute confidentiality is maintained in all communications, adhering to the code of ethics
  • Refer students to medical professionals in school and other mental health resources
  • Consider societal and cultural differences in all student matters.

Youth Mentor

Raise Youth Mentoring Foundation
01.2021 - 04.2022
  • Face-to-face mentoring with matched mentee, each week, during school term for 20 weeks at Benowa High School
  • Youth mentoring with Raise Foundation designed to help young people better cope with life’s challenges
  • This included fun jitters session where mentors and mentees are matched up in working pairs for ongoing one-to-one weekly mentoring sessions
  • Each week of mentoring focused on a different topic including: Hope; Friendships & Risk; Chinese whispers; Identity (personality test) and Community
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy support to students' social-emotional learning
  • Cognitive analytic therapy & bilateral stimulation techniques: EMDR therapy was introduced in one of the mentoring sessions
  • Risk Assessment and implementation - Communication, including empowering young people.

Friendline Volunteer

Friends For Good
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Attending the Friendline, a national support service for people who are looking for a conversation, to reconnect or seeking some support
  • Ensure the service provided on Friendline is according to the policies
  • Provide appropriate referrals when needed
  • Assist to group debriefing sessions
  • Participate in individual or group training provided
  • Work in partnership with other volunteers or students in placement to form a strong supporting team.

Education

Master of Counselling - Mental Health Counselling

Monash University
Melbourne, VIC
01.2022

Master of Human Nutrition - Nutrition Sciences

Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC
03.2020

Bachelor of Behavioural Studies (Psychology) - Psychology

Swinburne University
Melbourne, VIC
07.2018

Skills

  • Excellent Communication
  • Confidentiality
  • Facilitate effective counselling based on sound Ethical Decision-Making
  • Empathetic listener
  • Strong Interpersonal, Organizational, and Analytical skills
  • Case Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Self-Directed
  • Client Rapport

Certification

  • WWCC2577390E, WWCC
  • Blue Card 1961752 / 2, Blue Card



  • Certificate of Achievement in Supporting Adolescent Learners: Social and Emotional Wellbeing
  • Certificate Teaching Students Who Have Suffered Complex Trauma
  • Certified: Active Listener
  • Certified: Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention
  • Certificate: Livingworks Suicide intervention & prevention

Short Courses

  • Youth in Distress Training Black Dog Institute March 2023
  • Food, Mood & Mental Health
  • Mindfullness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance
  • 2023 Mental Health Super Summit
  • Suicide Prevention Summit 2023
  • Suicide Prevention Summit 2022
  • Suicide Prevention Summit 2021

References

Mat Lynch, (07) 5524 9002, mathew.lynch@lism.catholic.edu

Eamon Brown, (07) 5524 9002, eamon.brown@lism.catholic.edu.au 

Reverend Gayl Mills, (W):0421 099 194 (P): 0411 250 242, gayl@millsy.id.au 

Jane Mitchell-Watson, (07)5582 7333, jmitc46@eq.edu.au 

David Ramsay, (07)5582 7333, drams19@eq.edu.au 

Lindy Olsen, 0419 679 597, lindy@createamplifymedia.com 

David Hassett, 0413 750 842, david@aesi.com.au

Kevin Mangos, 0408 293 949

Affiliations

Australian Counselling Association (ACA) 18560

Timeline

Clinical Counsellor

Counselling @ Voxen
11.2023 - Current

School Counsellor

Catholic Diocese of Lismore
04.2023 - Current

School Counsellor

St Joseph's College Banora Point
01.2023 - 04.2023

Practical Placement

Benowa State High School
02.2022 - 06.2022

Youth Mentor

Raise Youth Mentoring Foundation
01.2021 - 04.2022

Friendline Volunteer

Friends For Good
01.2021 - 12.2021

Master of Counselling - Mental Health Counselling

Monash University

Master of Human Nutrition - Nutrition Sciences

Deakin University

Bachelor of Behavioural Studies (Psychology) - Psychology

Swinburne University

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