Jennifer Rowe
Bunbury,WA
Summary
Compassionate counsellor with experience in various therapeutic techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, and DBT. Strengths include active listening, empathy, and crisis intervention skills. I have worked closely with students and staff to promote mental health improvement and foster personal growth. Significant impact made by implementing successful treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High School Counsellor
Hope Christian College
Roelands, WA
03.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with healthcare providers and educational professionals to coordinate student care.
- Participated in regular team meetings to discuss case management issues and plan services for clients.
- Conducted face to face and online counselling sessions.
- Coordinated resources to support students and help each achieve targets.
- Assisted students and staff with anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism, FASD, eating disorders and diagnosed mental health conditions.
- Utilised evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Developed and implemented treatment plans and goals based on student assessment and individual needs.
- Maintained confidential student/staff records and case notes in compliance with ethical standards and legal requirements.
- Provided crisis intervention services for individuals at risk of suicide.
- Engaged clients in goal-setting and action planning to promote personal growth and positive life changes.
- Promoted a holistic approach to mental health using my experience as a mental health physiotherapist.
- Created an environment that was safe and supportive.
Wellbeing Coordinator
Hope Christian College
Roelands, WA
03.2023 - Current
- Performed administrative tasks related to budgeting, scheduling events and ordering supplies.
- Analysed data from employee surveys regarding health behaviors and attitudes towards wellbeing programs
- Researched and established a suicide postvention policy and a whole school wellbeing policy.
- Promoted awareness of available mental health services among staff and students through various channels including setting up a staff intranet.
- Conducted assessments of existing wellbeing initiatives to identify areas for improvement.
- Launched a school wide program (The Resilience Project) to reduce stress, boost mental health and increase wellbeing for both students and staff.
- Organised workshops, seminars, and other activities aimed at promoting healthy lifestyle habits.
Learning Support EA
Hope Christian College
Roelands, WA
10.2017 - 07.2022
- Assessed student progress through ongoing formative and summative assessments.
- Attended IEP meetings with special education staff members to provide input regarding instructional modifications needed for successful implementation of IEP goals.
Mental Health Physiotherapist
Various hospitals in the UK and NZ
UK/NZ
09.2000 - 02.2010
- Developed individualised treatment plans for patients based on their diagnosis and condition.
- Coordinated with other medical professionals such as doctors, nurses and occupational therapists when necessary.
- Designed home exercise programs tailored towards each patient's individual needs.
- Recognised signs of complications arising from injury or disease process that require referral to other healthcare professionals.
- Provided patient education to help improve understanding of their condition and the importance of exercise, posture and lifestyle changes.
- Developed active listening skills, empathy and goal planning as part of a holistic care plan.
Education
Diploma of Counselling - Counselling
AIPC
Perth11-2022
Certificate III in Education Support - Education Support
Open Colleges
Sydney, NSW07-2017
Certificate IV Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Open Colleges
Online04-2014
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy (Honours)
University of Wales, College of Medicine
Cardiff, Wales, UK07-2000
Skills
- Supporting Students with mental health issues
- Suicide prevention expertise
- Superior communication skills
- Risk Management Plans
- Solution-focused counselling
- Person Centred Counselling
- Assertiveness training
- Risk Assessment
Affiliations
- F45 gym enthusiast
- I am trying to improve my French.
- Love to knit
- I enjoy walking my dog on the beach
- Supporting my Autistic child as well as my teenager with chronic health needs.
Certification
- Registered with the ACA
- Mental Health First Aider
- First Aid and CPR competent
- Gatekeeper (suicide prevention)trained
- Hand in Hand Parenting Trained
Lived Experience
- I am a mum of three amazing children, two of which have high medical and social needs. I am a cancer survivor who has lived experience with post natal anxiety, affected by family suicide, eating disorders and learning to navigate the NDIS. Due to my life experience I retrained as a counsellor so I can help others that are travelling a similar path to myself.
Timeline
High School Counsellor
Hope Christian College
03.2023 - Current
Wellbeing Coordinator
Hope Christian College
03.2023 - Current
Learning Support EA
Hope Christian College
10.2017 - 07.2022
Mental Health Physiotherapist
Various hospitals in the UK and NZ
09.2000 - 02.2010
Diploma of Counselling - Counselling
AIPC
Certificate III in Education Support - Education Support
Open Colleges
Certificate IV Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Open Colleges
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy (Honours)
University of Wales, College of Medicine
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