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Kathryn Turner

Sunbury,VIC

Summary

Dynamic Youth Recovery Coach with Cohealth, skilled in relapse prevention and client advocacy. Successfully mentored new coaches, enhancing their professional growth while fostering strong client relationships. Expert in resource referrals and intervention planning, I empower young individuals to achieve their recovery goals through compassionate support and effective program engagement.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Youth Recovery Coach - Casual

Cohealth
11.2022 - Current
  • Encouraged clients'' sense of responsibility for their recovery journey by teaching them essential coping strategies and relapse prevention techniques.
  • Mentored new Recovery Coaches, sharing best practices and contributing to their professional development.
  • Gathered information about useful resources and helped coordinate referrals.
  • Facilitated connections between clients and peer support groups, fostering a strong network for continued success posttreatment.
  • Maintained strict adherence to confidentiality standards, protecting clients'' privacy during the recovery process.
  • Provided crisis intervention services when necessary, connecting clients with appropriate emergency resources as needed.
  • Enhanced client engagement in recovery programs by providing compassionate support and guidance.

Youth Engagement Worker

Cohealth
12.2018 - 12.2019

Provide support and positive role modeling for young people recovering from mental health issues who are residing in the cohealth Youth Residential Rehabilitation Program (YRRP) Using codesign principles to ensure programs are client centered.
Build trusting relationships with those young people in the program. Support and encourage independent living skills and advocate for young people with other services.

Facilitate and encourage attendance of meetings of the cohealth Youth Advocacy Committee (cYAC)
Plan and organize group programs to encourage client participation in the YRRP.

Youth Outreach and Family Support Worker

Cohealth
2017 - 2018
  • Enhanced family stability by providing comprehensive support and resources tailored to individual needs.
  • Connected families with community resources such as housing assistance, financial aid programs, and educational opportunities.
  • Strengthened families'' resilience through crisis intervention, counseling, and referral services.
  • Developed strong rapport with clients, fostering trust necessary for effective intervention.
  • Assisted families in navigating complex social service systems, advocating for their rights and accessing essential services.
  • Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring timely reporting to supervisors and compliance with agency requirements.

Tutor -Outreach Education Program

Eaglehawk Secondary College
2009 - 2014
  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
  • Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions, tailoring instruction to meet the specific needs of each student while promoting independent learning skills.
  • Increased student comprehension by utilizing personalized teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
  • Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence, and build important learning skills.
  • Established positive relationships with both students and parents, fostering open communication regarding academic progress and goals.

Youth Focused Community Development Worker

Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre
2006 - 2014
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to design and execute holistic approaches to address complex community issues.
  • Utilized conflict resolution techniques when addressing disputes or disagreements between parties involved in collaborative efforts.
  • Conducted comprehensive needs assessments to identify areas of improvement and develop targeted intervention strategies.
  • Coordinated volunteer activities, optimizing available resources and maximizing impact on community development goals.
  • Managed grant applications and funding proposals, securing financial support for essential community development initiatives.
  • Evaluated program effectiveness using data-driven methodologies, informing future initiatives for continuous improvement in outcomes.
  • Built strong relationships with key stakeholders, maintaining open channels of communication that contributed to overall project success.
  • Fostered a sense of ownership among community members through participatory planning processes, leading to increased commitment towards collective goals.
  • Organized workshops and training sessions to empower community members with essential skills and knowledge.
  • Promoted social inclusion by creating opportunities for marginalized groups to participate fully in the life of their communities.
  • Developed strategic partnerships with local organizations for collaborative projects, resulting in improved community resources.

Education

No Degree - Cert VI Youth Work And Juvinile Justice

Bendigo TAFE
Bendigo, VIC

Graduate Diploma - Adolescent Health And Welfare

University of Melbourne
Parkville, VIC
11-2012

Skills

  • Resource referrals
  • Self-care techniques
  • Professional ethics
  • Relapse prevention
  • Client advocacy
  • Goal setting
  • Intervention planning
  • Recovery planning

Timeline

Youth Recovery Coach - Casual

Cohealth
11.2022 - Current

Youth Engagement Worker

Cohealth
12.2018 - 12.2019

Youth Outreach and Family Support Worker

Cohealth
2017 - 2018

Tutor -Outreach Education Program

Eaglehawk Secondary College
2009 - 2014

Youth Focused Community Development Worker

Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre
2006 - 2014

No Degree - Cert VI Youth Work And Juvinile Justice

Bendigo TAFE

Graduate Diploma - Adolescent Health And Welfare

University of Melbourne
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