Julie Brown
AOD Mental health clinician
Doreen,VIC
Summary
Compassionate AOD Mental health clinician with strong dedication to helping individuals through evidence based practice. Experienced in providing client centered care, utilising appropriate treatment modalities and interventions to meet individual needs. Possess a deep understanding of AOD mental health with the ability to utilize hands on experience assisting individuals in managing their recovery from substance use, and mental health challenges.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Diplomas
Work History
Youth AOD/Mental Health Clinician
Nexus Primary Health
Seymour, Broadford, Wallan , VIC
02.2021 - Current
- Delivered education, information to students & vulnerable youth around the dangers of illicit substance use.
- Conduct AOD & risk assessments to all clients
- Conduct MARAM assessments and provide appropriate support and referrals to external organisations.
- Provide relapse prevention, motivational interviewing & harm minimization to clients who are struggling with the day to day challenges of addiction.
- Develop Individual treatment plans uniquely tailored to clients needs.
- Support vulnerable youth with significant challenges, isolation & psychosocial issues.
- Facilitate AOD educational groups of students in schools and other providers within the community.
- Participate in care team meetings with other services.
- Supported individuals throughout recovery process by helping them identify triggers & develop strategies for managing symptoms and maintaining abstinence.
- Created & implemented crisis intervention plans to support client safety.
- Delivered individualized counselling to clients working through issues such as substance abuse, offending & mental health.
- Conducted crisis interventions to respond to clients in crisis, assess immediate risk & needs and provide appropriate support and resources.
- Observed and monitored client behaviour and responses to treatment.
- Attended trainings to participate in regular supervision and continued education to maintain professional competence and ethical standards.
- Stayed current on AOD & mental health research to follow new developments
- Managed caseloads effectively, prioritizing high-risk cases while maintaining attention to detail for all clients.
- Built partnerships with community organisations, agencies & other service providers to remove access gaps.
- Educated clients and families about illicit drug use, mental health issues & challenges, treatments and resources.
- Promoted a positive therapeutic environment through transparent & clear communication, consistent reinforcement of established boundaries within treatment settings.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Promotion & marketing of service explaining who we are, what we provide & how to access.
Local Area Coordinator
Brotherhood of St Laurence
Greensborough , VIC
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Work collaboratively within teams to identify strengths, values and setting goals
- Conducted risk assessments
- Assisted and supported participants in building a plan that helps them live as independently as possible and help them achieve their goals
- Ensure that the capabilities of each person are utilised to the maximum extent in determining and implementing their own plans
- Provide advice and information about mainstream services that will help each person to achieve personal objectives
- Support the development of NDIS plans to enable the attainment of personal objectives
- Ensure that approved plans are implemented
- Review plans as required due to the passing of time, or changing circumstances
- Advocate for a positive approach to disability in the broader community so that people with disability and their families and carers feel empowered and valued
- Demonstrated ability and commitment to helping people attain their goals
- Take ownership and responsibility for own decision making
- Demonstrated experience in community development
- Proven interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships and liaise across all levels both internally, externally and with people from diverse backgrounds.
CRSW Mental health outreach Support Worker
NEAMI Mental health service
Broadmeadows , VIC
03.2018 - 06.2019
- Engage consumers and develop trusting and professional relationships
- Advocate for consumers and coordinate NDIS planning meetings
- Provide direct practical support to consumers so they gain/maintain independent living skills
- Support consumers in developing interpersonal skills
- Engage consumers using strengths-based approach
- Work collaboratively with consumers identifying their needs, set goals develop plans
- Good use of the CRM (Collaborative Recovery Model)
- Regularly monitor consumer's progress
- Facilitate and evaluate group rehabilitation programs
- Work within a holistic framework (consumers, family members, carers and other members of the community)
- Follow all OH&S procedures to ensure safe work practices
- Actively participate in reflective practice and personal development
- Assist team to further develop best practice
- Work closely with family, carers, case managers, community welfare staff.
Case Coordinator
Caraniche
Craigieburn, Epping , VIC
03.2011 - 08.2014
- Care coordination and case management for AOD clients
- Provide Intensive specialised support
- Provide support for forensic clients
- Provide support for clients with complex presentations
- Sound knowledge of AOD screening tools.
- Sound knowledge and experience in completing suicide and self-harm risk assessments
- Sound knowledge and experience in motivational interviewing and harm minimisation framework
- Sound knowledge and experience in early intervention and relapse prevention
- Sound knowledge and Insight into illicit substance use, mental illness, psychiatric conditions, drug induced psychosis and dual diagnosis
- Sound knowledge and experience in delivering services to complex and vulnerable clients
- Always Adhering to privacy and confidentiality
- Provide outreach/linkage/and support to clients
- Intake/triage/booking appointments of new referrals and current clients
- Manage and provide support to clients on wait lists
- Facilitating education/information sessions to organisations/local community groups and schools
- Transporting clients to related appointments and services
- Participation in clinical supervision, group supervision, and team meetings
- Participation in service review and service maintenance tasks
Education
Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs -
Open Training and Education Network
01.2012
Diploma of Mental Health -
Open Training and Education Network
01.2012
Skills
- 1:1 Counselling & therapeutic practice
- Conduct & implement AOD assessments
- Conduct & implement MARAM assessments, complete appropriate referrals to external services as needed
- Reflective Listening
- Group facilitator
- Motivational Interviewing
- Relapse prevention
- Harm minimisation
- Early Intervention
- Dual Diagnosis
- Intensive Specialised Support
- Attention to detail
- Individual treatment planning
- Forensic anti-social presentations
- Domestic & Family violence
- Negotiation crisis intervention
- Applied suicide skills & suicide prevention
- Confidentiality Requirements
- Addiction Treatment
- Therapist Collaboration
- Community Mental Health Programs
Certification
- NDIS Worker Screening Check, 95185306
- VIC Employee WWC Check, VIC Government, 04/26/27
- Diploma in Mental Health, OTEN, 03/01/12, True
- Diploma in AOD, OTEN, 03/01/12, True
- Vic Drivers Licence, VIC Roads, 07/01/27
References
Erica Heers Kathryn Wearne
Team leader Service Manager
Nexus primary health Nexus primary health
0427 661 854 0419 356 005
Timeline
Youth AOD/Mental Health Clinician
Nexus Primary Health
02.2021 - Current
Local Area Coordinator
Brotherhood of St Laurence
07.2019 - 01.2021
CRSW Mental health outreach Support Worker
NEAMI Mental health service
03.2018 - 06.2019
Case Coordinator
Caraniche
03.2011 - 08.2014
Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs -
Open Training and Education Network
Diploma of Mental Health -
Open Training and Education Network
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