Provide confidential service to individuals and community of Logan & St George LGA
Direct casework and community development
Develop a bond and ongoing support with the client
Assessment of financial situations
Identity, clarify and discuss options for client
Inform client about rights and responsibilities concerning financial issues
Advocate on behalf of the client as necessary
Referral options as needed
Budget planning and lifestyle adjustment
Working within a social justice framework
Recognise and build on client's own strengths
Be an active member of FCA and appropriate state association
Professional case management as per association & government funding requirements
Administrative duties
Work involves cross cultural and other diversities.
Network with external services
Meeting minutes and attends interagency meetings
Continue to keep up training requirements
Financial Counsellor
Wesley Counselling Services
11.2011 - 01.2018
Conduct financial counselling sessions
Manage appointment bookings and client load
Provide confidential service to individuals and community of Sutherland & St George areas
Direct casework and community development
Develop a bond and ongoing support with the client
Assessment of financial situations
Identity, clarify and discuss options for client
Inform client about rights and responsibilities concerning financial issues
Advocate on behalf of the client as necessary
Referral options as needed
Budget planning and lifestyle adjustment
Working within a social justice framework
Recognise and build on client's own strengths
Be an active member of FCA and FCAN
Professional case management as per association & government funding requirements
Administrative duties
Work involves cross cultural and other diversities
Have a broad extensive experience and knowledge working alongside clients having gambling, AOD, brain & physical injury, complex mental health, DFV, small business, self managed superannuation and bankruptcy matters.
Network with external services
Meeting minutes and attends interagency meetings
Continue to keep up training requirements
Financial Counsellor
Lifeline North QLD
01.2011 - 11.2011
Provide confidential service to individuals and community of Mt Isa / western region of QLD
Direct casework and community development
Develop a bond and ongoing support with the client
Assessment of financial situations
Identity, clarify and discuss options for client
Inform client about rights and responsibilities concerning financial issues
Advocate on behalf of the client as necessary
Referral options as needed
Budget planning and lifestyle adjustment
Working within a social justice framework
Recognise and build on client's own strengths
Be an active member of FCAN and FCAQ
Present financial workshops and PowerPoint presentations
Professional case management as per association & government funding requirements
Administrative duties
Work involves cross cultural and other diversities
Store Manager
Lifeline North QLD
01.2007 - 01.2011
Supervise and manage all store operations
Organise training of staff/volunteers
Maintain an elevated level of customer service and staff morale
Uphold store integrity and a confidential environment
Responsible for store budgetary control
Liaise with Lifeline co-workers and relevant community and government organisations
Prepare monthly reports
Attend staff management meetings and other professional development programs
Remedial Massage Therapist
Maroochydore Chiropractic Clinic
01.2002 - 01.2006
Remedial bodywork
Reception duties
Remedial Massage Therapist
West End Osteopathic and Health Clinic
01.2004 - 01.2005
Remedial bodywork
Assessment
Customer service
Reception duties
Remedial Massage Therapist (self-employed)
Mooloolaba Massage and Health Clinic
01.2003 - 01.2005
Remedial bodywork
Assessment
Customer service
Reception duties
Remedial Massage Therapist
The Body House
01.2002 - 01.2003
Remedial bodywork
Assessment
Customer service
Reception and accounting duties
Remedial Body work
Sylvania Chiropractic Centre
01.2000 - 01.2001
Reception and accounting duties
Customer service
Diet Aide
Sutherland Hospital
01.1995 - 01.1998
Menu planning
Assessment
Administration records
General clerical duties
Education
Lifeline ASSIST course -
01.2016
Diploma Community Services - Financial Counselling
UCC
01-2011
Uniting Care Community ASSIST course -
01.2010
Uniting Care Community Psychological First Aid course -
01.2010
Health Schools Australia - Alzheimer’s and diabetes seminar
01.2006
Health Schools Australia - Advanced homeopathy
01.2005
Workshop series Greg Morling - Treatment of Parkinson’s, Treatment of adhesive capsulitis
01.2004
Cert IV in Assessment and Workplace Training -
Workplace Training Centre
01.2003
Professional Seminar Series - Treatment of tennis elbow, Management of tendonitis, Patella-femoral pain, evaluation, and management
University of QLD
01.2003
ATMS professional seminar series - Hydrotherapy and kinesiology lectures
01.2003
Diploma of Remedial Massage Therapy -
University of Western Sydney
01.2001
Skills
Client relationship
effective communication
time management
non judgemental
broad range of financial skills
Timeline
Financial Counsellor
Salvation Army Moneycare
08.2018 - 04.2024
Financial Counsellor
Wesley Counselling Services
11.2011 - 01.2018
Financial Counsellor
Lifeline North QLD
01.2011 - 11.2011
Store Manager
Lifeline North QLD
01.2007 - 01.2011
Remedial Massage Therapist
West End Osteopathic and Health Clinic
01.2004 - 01.2005
Remedial Massage Therapist (self-employed)
Mooloolaba Massage and Health Clinic
01.2003 - 01.2005
Remedial Massage Therapist
Maroochydore Chiropractic Clinic
01.2002 - 01.2006
Remedial Massage Therapist
The Body House
01.2002 - 01.2003
Remedial Body work
Sylvania Chiropractic Centre
01.2000 - 01.2001
Diet Aide
Sutherland Hospital
01.1995 - 01.1998
Uniting Care Community ASSIST course -
Uniting Care Community Psychological First Aid course -
Health Schools Australia - Alzheimer’s and diabetes seminar
Health Schools Australia - Advanced homeopathy
Workshop series Greg Morling - Treatment of Parkinson’s, Treatment of adhesive capsulitis
Cert IV in Assessment and Workplace Training -
Workplace Training Centre
Professional Seminar Series - Treatment of tennis elbow, Management of tendonitis, Patella-femoral pain, evaluation, and management
University of QLD
ATMS professional seminar series - Hydrotherapy and kinesiology lectures
Diploma of Remedial Massage Therapy -
University of Western Sydney
Lifeline ASSIST course -
Diploma Community Services - Financial Counselling