Jeudi Croker
Proserpine,QLD
Summary
Qualified Social Worker (BSW), passionate and creative Holistic Integrative Arts Therapies Practitioner, practicing Visual Artist, and Qualified Chef (Cert III).
I work within a generalist-eclectic social work practice framework grounded in a holistic “person-in-environment” perspective. My approach is informed by Strengths-Based, Solutions-Focused, Empowerment, and Ecological Systems theories, with an overarching lens of Psychodynamic Theory.
Additionally, I hold a two-year Diploma of Counselling, completed prior to my Bachelor of Social Work degree, which further complements and enriches my mental health training and experience.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Integrative Arts Therapy Practitioner
Whitsunday Leisure Activity Centre
07.2021 - Current
- Social Worker & Mental Health Counsellor
- Integrative Arts Therapies
- NDIS clients disabled and seniors
- Identified underlying emotional and physical issues, unprocessed or repressed trauma, self negating patterns, complex grief, mental health issues, cognitive impairment, addictions, early onset symptoms, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems through therapeutic approaches
- work with clients with brain injuries from a rehabilitation perspective by creating projects to improve cognition, dexterity and increase mobility and self worth
- work with intellectually impaired clients from strengths based perspective
- facilitate one on one and group Art Therapy sessions
- informal and formal counselling focused on empowerment, self esteem building
- My practice framework is holistic that of a Generalist Eclectic Social Work approach; a "person in environment" perspective informed by Strengths and Eco Systems theory
Sole Trader ARTIST
Thursdays Child
01.2007 - Current
- owner operator of visual arts business
- mural art
- festival art
- mosaic art
- community art
- textile art
- illustration art
Line Chef
Civeo Coppabella Village
05.2012 - 06.2020
- Civeo (3500 man) Mining camp
- Followed recipes and food presentation standards at Civeo Coppabella & Mornabah
- Operated fryer, wok station, grill, ovens and line
- Assisted head chef in preparing and serving food.
- Complied with sanitation and nutrition regulations and safety standards.
- high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment for 3500 miners
- Assisted with FIFO routine stock rotation to keep ingredients fresh.
Retail & Sales
Sacred Body Health & Yoga Sanctuary
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Sales in Health and wellbeing
- Health Food Shop
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options.
- Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons.
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders and gift card activations.
- Approached browsing customers to initiate conversations to determine buying preferences.
- Coordinated restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
- Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
- Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks and bins for optimal appearance.
Counsellour
Counselling 4 Kids
03.2011 - 04.2013
- counselling for children 3-13 years
- narrative therapy
- art therapy
- play therapy
- solutions based
- CBT
- person centred
- strengths/solutions based
- motivational interviewing
Admininstration & Sales
Simply Scaffold
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Sales &Bookwork
- Brisbane Based online work
- Screened and transferred incoming calls, took down messages and transmitted information and documents to internal personnel.
- Computerized office activities, maintained customer communications and tracked records through delivery.
- Entered and maintained departmental records in company database.
- Collected, validated and distributed information to employees.
Function Co -coordinator
Laguna Quays Resort Whitsundays
07.2007 - 12.2008
Restaurant Supervisor
Yotz Watergrill, Townsville The Strand
01.2006 - 12.2007
Commis Chef
MAC Moranbah Bowen Basin Mining Camp
03.2005 - 12.2006
Food & Beverage Attendant
Southbank Hotel & Convention Centre Palmer Street
02.2003 - 11.2005
Head Cashier, Hostess @ Executive Bar
Aqua Restaurant Jupiter Casino
01.2003 - 11.2005
Restaurant Assistant Manager
Yotz Watergill Prev Gauguin Restaurant
01.2002 - 12.2003
- Supervised all areas of restaurant to keep it clean and well-maintained.
- Immediately resolved issues with patrons by employing careful listening and communication skills.
- Kept restaurant compliant with all federal, state and local hygiene and food safety regulations.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
Restaurant Supervisor
Gauguin Restaurant The Strand
04.2000 - 03.2002
Sous Chef
Jazzy Cat Restaurant West End
05.1999 - 04.2000
Sous Chef
KC'S Restaurant Whitsundays
04.1998 - 04.1999
Commis Chef
Rivers/Michaels Restaurant Eagle Street Pier
09.1997 - 03.1998
4th Year Apprentice Chef
Agostinos Restauarant Woolongabba
08.1996 - 08.1997
3rd Year Apprentice Chef
Parkway Hotel Frenches Forest
08.1995 - 08.1996
2nd Year Apprentice Chef
Le'Prego Restaurant The Spit
05.1994 - 08.1995
1st Year Apprentice Chef
Spice Island Restaurant
01.1993 - 04.1994
Education
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
James Cook University
10.2022
Diploma - Counselling
TAFE Queensland - Pimlico
Townsville, QLD05.2017
Diploma - CERT III in Commercial Cookery
TAFE Queensland - Pimlico
Townsville, QLD07.2015
Skills
- Holistic Therapies
- Alternative Therapies
- Creative Arts Therapy
- Visual Arts Therapy
- Use of Drawing, Painting, textile and Mixed Media for Emotional Expression
- Facilitating Individual and Group Visual Arts Therapy Sessions
- Designing Customized Visual Arts Therapy Treatment Plans
- Client-Centered Therapeutic Approach
- Emotional and Psychological Assessment through Visual Arts
- Promoting Healing through Creative Self-Expression
- Cultural Sensitivity in Therapeutic Art Practices
- Documentation and Progress Reporting in Therapy
- Creating a Safe and Supportive Therapeutic Environment
Certification
AASW Accredited member (BSW)
Fully insured:
Professional Indemnity : AUD$10,000,000
Public Liability : AUD$20,000,000
Referees
Jayne Milne – CEO WLAC -0419 785 084-Current Job
Mark Polley- Executive Chef Civeo Coppabella- 0419 705 559
Annmarie Blucher -Manager Yotz Watergrill & Bar-0416 209 400
Mirella De Boni -Whitsunday Professional Counselling-0418 203 450
Timeline
Integrative Arts Therapy Practitioner
Whitsunday Leisure Activity Centre
07.2021 - Current
Line Chef
Civeo Coppabella Village
05.2012 - 06.2020
Retail & Sales
Sacred Body Health & Yoga Sanctuary
01.2012 - 01.2014
Counsellour
Counselling 4 Kids
03.2011 - 04.2013
Admininstration & Sales
Simply Scaffold
01.2008 - 01.2010
Function Co -coordinator
Laguna Quays Resort Whitsundays
07.2007 - 12.2008
Sole Trader ARTIST
Thursdays Child
01.2007 - Current
Restaurant Supervisor
Yotz Watergrill, Townsville The Strand
01.2006 - 12.2007
Commis Chef
MAC Moranbah Bowen Basin Mining Camp
03.2005 - 12.2006
Food & Beverage Attendant
Southbank Hotel & Convention Centre Palmer Street
02.2003 - 11.2005
Head Cashier, Hostess @ Executive Bar
Aqua Restaurant Jupiter Casino
01.2003 - 11.2005
Restaurant Assistant Manager
Yotz Watergill Prev Gauguin Restaurant
01.2002 - 12.2003
Restaurant Supervisor
Gauguin Restaurant The Strand
04.2000 - 03.2002
Sous Chef
Jazzy Cat Restaurant West End
05.1999 - 04.2000
Sous Chef
KC'S Restaurant Whitsundays
04.1998 - 04.1999
Commis Chef
Rivers/Michaels Restaurant Eagle Street Pier
09.1997 - 03.1998
4th Year Apprentice Chef
Agostinos Restauarant Woolongabba
08.1996 - 08.1997
3rd Year Apprentice Chef
Parkway Hotel Frenches Forest
08.1995 - 08.1996
2nd Year Apprentice Chef
Le'Prego Restaurant The Spit
05.1994 - 08.1995
1st Year Apprentice Chef
Spice Island Restaurant
01.1993 - 04.1994
Diploma - Counselling
TAFE Queensland - Pimlico
Diploma - CERT III in Commercial Cookery
TAFE Queensland - Pimlico
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
James Cook University
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