Janet Justine Ogbechie
LIVERPOOL,Australia
Summary
Experienced social services professional with strong commitment to fostering positive outcomes and enhancing community well-being. Adept at providing support, advocacy, and resources to diverse populations while maintaining high ethical standards. Demonstrates collaborative approach, adaptability to changing needs, and focus on delivering impactful results. Skilled in counselling,case management, crisis intervention, and effective communication.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Smart Centre Centrelink
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Provided intervention assessments of families
- Counselled individuals and groups regarding domestic abuse cases
- Answered hotline phones to speak with victims of violence
- Interacted with other agencies to provide shelter and resources for abuse victims
- Established physical and emotional safety for more than 30 families
- Interviewed family members to survey household violence situations
- Encouraged self-empowerment in patients
- Advocated for abuse victims at hospitals and in court
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanism and techniques to drive behaviour modification
- Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Advocated for clients'' rights, navigating complex systems to secure necessary resources and benefits.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
- Improved client well-being by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing tailored intervention plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
- Provided crisis counseling and intervention services to clients in emergency situations.
- Documented client progress and activities in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
- Assisted clients in developing and setting realistic goals to promote positive change.
Youth/After School Care Worker
CONNECTING FAMILIES
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Applying trauma informed care principles while working with young person
- Work with other members of the staff as a team
- Providing support and advice in a one-on-one or group setting
- Assist the Coordinator actively in the planning, implementing and evaluation of the Program
- Facilitate various activities that promote physical activity, healthy eating and nutrition, positive personal development, and wellness of the young person
- Meeting with young people to identify and discuss their problems
Mental/Community Support Worker
Stride mental health
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Engaging the client to participate in community events and activities
- Provided support, information, referral to people experiencing difficulties with their mental health
- Networking with organization to meet the daily needs of clients
- Provided support, information, referral to people who are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless
- Supporting programs that provide capacity building in the community
- Supporting the centre by coordinating the material aids, such as gift cards, food support, clothing support etc
- Ensuring that the access of client’s information is in accordance with the policy of the centre/organization
Youth Community Support Worker
ZEST CARE
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Carry out designated duties/tasks as instructed by the employer for the young person
- Assist in meal preparation and grocery shopping
- Transport clients to activities and appointments
- Provide social support and companionship and other recreational activities such as games, walks, watching movies, exercises, etc
Mentor/Youth Support Worker
Marist180
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Support the young person to access activities and outings in the community
- Work in accordance with the medication administration policy, work health and safety procedures and the young person right’s policies including privacy and confidentiality
- Monitor the well-being and safety of the young person and report any concerns
- Attend formal and informal training opportunities to enhance understanding of service users’ needs and abilities
- To assist the service user in their day to day living within their own home, promoting independence and diversity in their lives in accordance with the service user care plan
- Ensure completion of appropriate documentation
- Relevant information on support provided is to be recorded in client notes and communication book as required
Education
Master of Social Work -
12.2019
Skills
- Counselling
- Referral and networking
- Crisis intervention
- Social services
- Case management
- Motivational enhancement therapy
- Strong organization skills
- Attention to details
- Positive mindset
- Cultural differences and diversity awareness
- Effective communication
- People management
- Self-motivated
- Empathic
- Passionate
- Enthusiastic
- Reliable
- Open minded
- Tact
- Patience
- Sensitivity
- Courteousness
Educationcertificationtraining
- Master of Social Work, Completed, 2019
- Full Australian Driver’s License
- First Aid Certificate and CPR, 2023
Trainingsworkshops
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
- Mental Health
- Women and children in domestic violence
- Emergency Relief Workforce Development
- Child Safe Principle and Practice
- Youth Sexual Health
- Culturally Responsive Practice
- Refugee Youth Mentoring Community of practice
- Manual Handling
- Medication Administration
- Documentation Management
- Infection Control (COVID-19)
Checks
- Police Check
- Working with children check
- NDIS Clearance check
References
Available on request
Availability
Available every day.
Timeline
Youth/After School Care Worker
CONNECTING FAMILIES
01.2021 - 01.2022
Social Worker
Smart Centre Centrelink
01.2020 - 01.2024
Mental/Community Support Worker
Stride mental health
01.2020 - 01.2021
Youth Community Support Worker
ZEST CARE
01.2017 - 01.2021
Mentor/Youth Support Worker
Marist180
01.2017 - 01.2019
Master of Social Work -
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