Jessica Gillespie
Windella Downs,NSW
Summary
Enthusiastic Social Worker and Counselor with a passion for mental health, sexual health, homelessness, and employment. I would welcome an opportunity where I can continue utilize my knowledge and experience in a reputable organization such as 1800 Respect. I have a very strong work ethic and can adapt to a new work environment with ease. Offering outstanding communication skills, ability to work individually, and part of a team. I have well developed interpersonal skills and the drive to continue to learn and develop my skills and uphold the AASW Code of Ethics and AASW Mental Health Practice Standards. I am certain that I would be an ongoing asset to your Allied Health Team at 1800 Respect that I am happily prepared to volunteer my time to demonstrate my eagerness, my abilities, and suitability for the position currently available. I am willing to undertake any additional training that is required to better improve upon my knowledge and abilities for this position and to improve myself as a social worker.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Social Worker
Feeling & Healing Hub – Allied Health Services
02.2022 - Current
- Building capacity and holistically supporting consumers to live connected and meaningful lives
- Conducting psychosocial assessments and completing Psychosocial Functional Assessments
- Building productive interpersonal and therapeutic relationships with consumers, their families, and NDIS Service Providers
- Offering Trauma-Informed Care, mental health support and carer support consumers and their families
- Utilising Person-Centred and Strengths Based Approaches to assist in guiding consumers towards positive change
- Assisting consumers and their families with acute concerns; mental health and suicide support/referrals, domestic violence, child protection, Centrelink, homelessness/accommodation issues and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Mental Health Social Worker
Maitland Mental Health Unit
05.2020 - Current
- zCompleting comprehensive psychosocial assessments / clinical assessments with clients to determine their level of need, risk and service requirements and develop collaborative care plans accordingly.
- Complete accurate clinical notes for all consumers and ensure up-to-date and comprehensive clinical records are maintained.
- Effectively manage a caseload of up to 15 consumers at any given time.
- Conducting risk assessments and safety planning with consumers who are experiencing suicide ideation or are experiencing domestic violence.
- Attend and participate in daily and weekly ward meetings to review, discuss, and advocate for consumers
- Clearly communicate to consumers, their families and the multidisciplinary team via written and verbal communication skills.
- Providing crisis support/intervention in emergency situations.
- Organising and attending family and stakeholder meetings to provide updates and support to families and service providers.
- Providing information and resources to consumers and their families to assist and educate them after their hospital admission, such as community mental health services, carer support services and other community support services such as NDIS or My Aged Care (MAC)
- Plan, organise and facilitate group activities for consumers that focus on discharge planning and goal setting.
- Working with and utilising my Social Work skills and knowledge, the Code of Ethics, and the Mental Health Practice Standards to better improve my abilities in supporting consumers and their families during their mental health admission.
Education
Connect with Nature – Currently Undertaking - Certificate
Nature OT
Adelaide, SA01.2024
Forest Therapy Guide - Nature
Association of Nature And Forest Therapy
Prescott, Arizona USA01.2023
Mental Health First Aid Accreditation -
Mental Health First Aid Australia
Newcastle, NSW01.2021
Lifeline DV-Alert Workshop & Men Who Use Violence -
Lifeline Domestic Violence Response Training
Newcastle, NSW01.2020
Project Air Strategy for Personality Disorders -
Project Air Continuous Professional Development
Maitland, NSW01.2020
Palliative Care Online Training – Open Online Course -
Australian Hospital And Healthcare Association (AHHA)
Online 01.2019
Master of Social Work (Qualifying) -
University of New England
Armidale01.2018
Preventing Dementia – Open Online Course -
University of Tasmania
Online 01.2018
Understanding Dementia – Open Online Course -
University of Tasmania
Online 01.2017
ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training -
Lifeline Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW01.2016
Bachelor of Counselling -
Australian College of Applied Psychology
Sydney, NSW01.2015
Skills
- Case management
- Crisis intervention
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Group Facilitation
- Advocacy and consumer representation
- Deescalating emotional situations
- Rapport-building when individuals are in heightened states
- Documentation and record keeping
- Referral and Resource Coordination
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
References
- Dr. Christina Botfield, Older Persons Community Mental Health Team, Previous Staff Special at the Maitland Mental Health Unit, Staff Specialist Consultant, #4903 9000 | 0413 034 290
- Jacinta Allen, Maitland Mental Health Unit, Social Worker, #4087 2485
- Tracy Cook, Maitland Mental Health Unit, Social Worker #4087 2485
Previous Employment History
Intermediate Stay Mental Health Unit
Leave Cover Employment May 2021 - July 2021
October 2018 – May 2020 The Maitland Hospital
Maternity Cover Employment
May 2018 – Oct 2018 Maitland Private Hospital
Casual Employment
May 2018 – March 2019 Hunter Valley Private Hospital
Casual Employment
Jan 2018 – June 2018 Toronto Private Hospital
Casual Employment & University Work Placement of 500 hours
Dec 2016 – Jan 2018 Healthcare Australia (HCA)
Community Support Worker
April 2015 – April 2020 Windsor Castle Hotel
Bartender & Waitress
Nov 2015 –Nov 2016 Richmond PRA
Peer Support Worker
Apr 2015 – Nov 2015 Castle Personnel
Disability Support Worker
Aug 2014 – Nov 2015 Bakers Delight, Rutherford
Customer Service
Apr 2012 – Feb 2015 Billabong's Family Restaurant
Waitress
Aug 2012 – Feb 2015 Mayfield Hotel
Bar Tender
2011 – 2012 Overseas Travel, Europe
Occasional English Tutoring
2006 - 2011 Best and Less, Greenhills
Customer Service
Timeline
Mental Health Social Worker
Feeling & Healing Hub – Allied Health Services
02.2022 - Current
Mental Health Social Worker
Maitland Mental Health Unit
05.2020 - Current
Connect with Nature – Currently Undertaking - Certificate
Nature OT
Forest Therapy Guide - Nature
Association of Nature And Forest Therapy
Mental Health First Aid Accreditation -
Mental Health First Aid Australia
Lifeline DV-Alert Workshop & Men Who Use Violence -
Lifeline Domestic Violence Response Training
Project Air Strategy for Personality Disorders -
Project Air Continuous Professional Development
Palliative Care Online Training – Open Online Course -
Australian Hospital And Healthcare Association (AHHA)
Master of Social Work (Qualifying) -
University of New England
Preventing Dementia – Open Online Course -
University of Tasmania
Understanding Dementia – Open Online Course -
University of Tasmania
ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training -
Lifeline Newcastle
Bachelor of Counselling -
Australian College of Applied Psychology
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