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Kahla Olive-Hall

Warnbro

Summary

I am a self-motivated and ambitious individual who is enthusiastic about new challenges and thrives on achieving to a high standard. I am compassionate and dedicated to making positive impacts in my workplace utilizing my professional positions. I am often described as very reliable, friendly, and approachable. I balance my work and personal goals with effective time and organizational management skills. My strong ability to build rapport and deliver outcome-driven services to a diverse range of clients adds value has been recongnised for the positive impact it has had within the community. My previous positions have provided me with the ability to use my transferable skills to enhance service delivery both in community and prison enviroments by developing and implementing evidence-based programs based on local demands. I can confidently facilitate groups with a diverse range of participants and work effectively with other external stakeholders to collaboratively deliver relevant services. I behave by relevant standards, values, and policies to achieve organizational goals that align with my passion for helping disadvantaged individuals reduce recidivism, address treatment needs, and achieve their potential.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

AOD Counselor

Hope Community Services
04.2024 - 03.2025
  • Provided crisis intervention services when needed, ensuring the safety and well-being of clients during difficult moments.
  • Enhanced client recovery by developing and implementing individualized treatment plans tailored to their specific needs.
  • Conducted group therapy sessions for clients, fostering a supportive environment conducive to recovery.
  • Developed relapse prevention plans with clients, equipping them with tools to maintain sobriety post-treatment successfully.
  • Maintained open communication with referral sources, providing regular updates on client progress and collaborating on potential adjustments to treatment plans.
  • Coordinated with community resources and organizations for additional support services, enhancing overall client success rates.
  • Educated clients on coping skills and strategies that promote long-term sobriety and success in recovery.
  • Administered assessments upon intake to determine appropriate levels of care for incoming clients accurately.
  • Facilitated family involvement in the recovery process, strengthening support systems for clients during and after treatment.
  • Developed and facilitated group and individual therapy in outpatient setting.
  • Established rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of substance abuse severity, fostering trust and open communication essential for successful outcomes.
  • Supported clients in navigating legal or social service systems as necessary during their recovery process.

Transitional Manager

Department of Justice
10.2021 - 04.2024

 Coordinate and facilitate services for offender re-entry service provided in the prison and community.
 Identify and facilitate the provision of new or additional not-for-profit services that are in demand within the prison and community.
 Assist service providers in building capacity and ongoing support.
 Implements, integrates, and reports on re-entry and re-integration services in the prison and the community.
 Developed, facilitated, and coordinated Not for Profit training and educational programs for staff and offenders.
 Establishes, develops, and maintains regular liaison and positive relationships with service providers and the community to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of services.
 Conduct research, analysis, evaluation, and reports on the effectiveness of programs, and services and initiate and resolve complex contractual and service delivery issues.
 Demonstrate and manage ethical behaviour by relevant standards, values, and policies.
 Advise and alert management of current and emerging issues
 Development and delivery of workshops intended to reduce recidivism and enhance personal well-being.

Clerical Officer

Department of Justice, Roebourne Regional Prison Education Centre
03.2012 - 10.2021
  • Provide administrative support to EVTU
  • Manage Purchasing, collation and distribution of course curriculum for Auswest specialist Education and training services
  • Manage the establishment and maintenance of offender educational records
  • Attend and manage telephone enquiries
  • Manage distribution of incoming mail and ensure compliances with outgoing procedures
  • Manage filing systems in accordance to department procedures
  • Apply relevant process, procedures and policies
  • Ensure accuracy in processing administrative functions
  • Ensure confidentiality procedures are maintained
  • Assist prisoners with administrative requirements
  • Manage centre based weekly timetable in accordance with prison procedures
  • Assist education co-ordinator in managing delivery choices
  • Assist employment co-ordinator in managing prisoner status
  • Manage external training providers records and training hours

Residential Carer

Department of Child Protection Weeriana Home Roebourne
05.2015 - 05.2016
  • Physically manage children
  • Respond to behavioural escalations
  • React quickly to prevent children from harming themselves or others
  • Manage resilience in the phycological demands
  • Manage the health and wellbeing of children
  • Positively interact and encourage children
  • Provide stability and support to children
  • Keep up to date of case notes of children
  • Provide all human rights to children, including clean clothing, food, safe and comfortable living spaces
  • Engage in positive and interacted activities with children

Optical dispenser

OPSM Karratha
03.2011 - 03.2012
  • Positively interacting with customers to provide exelent customer services
  • Dispensing prescription glasses
  • Administrative duties including but not limited to appointment bookings, filing, processing and chasing payments
  • Daily banking
  • Acting manager in the absence of other management staff

Play Leader

Children Service Support Unit WA
11.2009 - 02.2011
  • Supervise and monitor the safety of children
  • Prepare and organise mealtimes for children
  • Help children keep good hygiene
  • Organise activities that allow children learn and explore their interest
  • Communicate with parents and carers

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Psychology

Edith Cowen University
Perth, WA
02-2024

Skills

  • High interpersonal and communication skills
  • Resilient in high-pressure environments
  • Ability to adapt to changing circumstances
  • High organisation and prioritizing skills
  • Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment
  • Friendly and approachable
  • Ethical and responsible
  • Ability to operate independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent planning and organisation skills
  • Willing to take initiative and accept responsibility
  • Open minded and resourceful
  • Practical ‘hands on’ approach
  • Confident in own abilities
  • Drive and determination to be successful
  • Capacity to show initiative and apply new concepts

Accomplishments

Development, implantation, and delivery of the Dress for Success Program
The program was developed to model the already established, Dress for Success Program in Perth. It involves motivational, employment, and self-care workshops specifically designed to enhance self-esteem and increase the women's confidence to enter the workforce on release. This program was so successful, that after it was published in the newspaper the CEO of the Dress for Success organization from Perth traveled to the Pilbara and provided a tailor-made workshop for our local ladies.


Development, implantation, and delivery of the Mindful Freedom Challenge
The development of the mindful freedom challenge consists of evidence-based strategies that enhance well-being by reducing stress, anxiety, and depression and increasing happiness. The challenge includes activities that improve positivity and promoted a healthy relationship with the self. Using evidence based assessments tools to assess the impact it had on the targets factors, the program proved to be a huge success and became extremely popular within the prison.


Martu Diversionary program

I have been privileged to be part of the coordination and implementation team for the establishment of the Martu Diversionary Program currently operating from Roebourne Regional Prison. This program was unique and involved collaboration with the Martu community to divert martu people away from prison and instead have them released to participate in more culturally appropriate programs within the community.

Certification

  • Interact effectively with children - CHCIC301D
  • Ensure the health and safety of children - CHCCN301A
  • Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
  • Identifying and responding to concerns for a child’s wellbeing professional development workshop
  • Applied suicide intervention skills and training
  • Terrorism awareness training
  • Acknowledge grooming behaviour training
  • Cultural awareness training
  • Self defence training
  • Staff support training


Timeline

AOD Counselor

Hope Community Services
04.2024 - 03.2025

Transitional Manager

Department of Justice
10.2021 - 04.2024

Residential Carer

Department of Child Protection Weeriana Home Roebourne
05.2015 - 05.2016

Clerical Officer

Department of Justice, Roebourne Regional Prison Education Centre
03.2012 - 10.2021

Optical dispenser

OPSM Karratha
03.2011 - 03.2012

Play Leader

Children Service Support Unit WA
11.2009 - 02.2011

Post Graduate Diploma - Psychology

Edith Cowen University
Kahla Olive-Hall