Jessica Bell
Marong,VIC
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Family Preservation & Reunification Practitioner
Mackillop Family Services And Catholic Care
Bendigo, VIC
12.2021 - Current
- Understanding of key child development issues relating to young parents and their families who have complex needs.
- Understanding of and demonstrated experience working with issues such as attachment, trauma, and intergenerational disadvantage.
- Implement integrated and evidence-based/evidence-informed approach to supporting and problem solving with families and preventing children and young people’s re/entry to out of home care.
- Conduct an initial assessment including review of referral information, identifying, and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and needs, and developing an analysis of the referral concerns/behaviors within the ecological context.
- Engage primary caregivers and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement.
- Collaborate with all relevant systems and key participants within each system to ensure their buy-in and cooperation throughout The Response Service.
- Participate in all training, supervision and consultation activities.
- Build strong relationships with community stakeholders (i.e., DHHS, other providers, judges, schools, etc.) to ensure cooperation among service providers.
- Demonstrate ability to work with Aboriginal children, young people, and families with complex trauma needs.
Cradle to Kinder Practitioner
Mackillop Family Services & Catholic Care Victoria
Bendigo, VIC
07.2017 - 12.2021
Family Support Worker
Anglicare
Maryborough, VIC
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Provide regular home visits to at-risk families to support & educate parents, help parents develop age-appropriate parenting skills, and engage families in positive interactions that enhance bonding and facilitate children's learning
- Establish a trusting relationship with at-risk families by initiating and maintaining regular client contact and providing emotional support
- Assist families to make effective use of community resources
- Complete risk assessments when required using the Best Interest Principles
- Apply knowledge of child development, parent-child interaction, family systems, preventive health, and the dynamics of child abuse and neglect in working with families
- Collaborate with families to develop individualized care plans to meet family needs and reviews plans quarterly.
- Collaborate with community agencies to plan and implement comprehensive care plans for families.
- Maintain up-to-date records, court reports, Child Protection reports, minutes, and data entry on IRIS.
- Complete data necessary for evaluation of the program to improve outcomes.
- Consult with Team Leader and Managers in relation to management of cases.
- Consult with Team leader or Program Manager as necessary when crises or situations out of the norm arise with assigned families.
- Assist the family to identify the relevant support links in their community.
- Develop clear safety plans with the families.
- Ensure that the child’s voice is heard and informs key goals and plans.
- Provide every family the opportunity to provide feedback through the agency feedback process.
- Maintain client records according to program expectations.
- Actively participate in group supervision, supervision and team planning events.
- Contribute to Anglicare Victoria policy and program development through a range of Anglicare St Luke’s region meetings and processes.
- Encourage and develop positive working relationships with external organization's including Child Protection Unit, Department of Families, fairness and Housing.
Registered Nurse/ Midwife
Bendigo Health Maternity
Bendigo, VIC
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Able to reflectively listen and communicate both verbally and non-verbally with patients in a manner that ensures confidentiality, privacy and sensitivity.
- Ability to apply nursing and Midwifery skills in a multidimensional and complex medical/ surgical environment.
- Ability to construct working relationships with team members, collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to achieve desired health outcomes for patients and their families.
- Practice within policy and procedural guidelines. Demonstrate knowledge of the ANMC Competency Standards, the Code of Ethics and the Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses and Midwives in Australia. Attend departmental and/or organizational meetings as required.
- Actively participate in innovation and quality improvement. Comply with and actively promote the vision and values Provide leadership and direction, and act as a positive role model for less experienced nurses, including graduate nurses and undergraduate nursing students.
- Provide exceptional customer service to patients Gather information from GPs Liaising with clients, their carers and other relevant health professionals to ensure adequate clinical information along with diagnostic results have been attended to ensure accurate triage.
- Triage referrals using the guidelines developed for nurse-lead triage, liaising with consultants for further triage guidance as required
- Analytical and Assessment Skills: Developed competency through clinical rotations in monitoring health of women and neonates.
- Competent in comparing assessment findings with what is expected for the condition and include or exclude alternative diagnoses.
- Proven ability to comply with relevant documentation requirements, including maintenance of client records and discharge planning.
- Ability to work under stress in rapidly changing situations.
- Demonstrate a commitment to the provision of care which focuses on the patient, families and support networks available.
- Registered Nurse (Graduate) St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (2014-2016) First rotation- Specialist clinics Second rotation- Gastrointestinal ward
Education
Graduate Diploma of Midwifery -
Latrobe University
02.2015 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Nursing - undefined
Latrobe University
03.2009 - 01.2014
Skills
Honest and trustworthy
Dedicated and reliable
Excellent communication and engagement skills
Team player
Excellent time management skills
Excellent writing skills including reports and case notes
Resourceful
Resilient
Flexible
Open & curious
Affiliations
Member of the Australian Nursing Federation, Nursing registration with AHPRA
Additional Information
- VCE , Achievements and awards Awarded 2009- Nursing Scholarship
Timeline
Family Preservation & Reunification Practitioner
Mackillop Family Services And Catholic Care
12.2021 - Current
Cradle to Kinder Practitioner
Mackillop Family Services & Catholic Care Victoria
07.2017 - 12.2021
Family Support Worker
Anglicare
07.2016 - 07.2017
Graduate Diploma of Midwifery -
Latrobe University
02.2015 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse/ Midwife
Bendigo Health Maternity
01.2015 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Nursing - undefined
Latrobe University
03.2009 - 01.2014
Referees
Christine Sharman
Area Manager- Mackillop Family Services
0407911932
Jane Smart
Case Contracting- DFFH
54345555
Referees
Christine Sharman
Area Manager- Mackillop Family Services
0407911932
Jane Smart
Case Contracting- DFFH
54345555