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Lara Titchener

Summary

Passionate and experienced social worker with over 5 years experience in the child, youth and family sector. Skilled in case management, intake, referral and assessment. A strong advocator with excellent time management skills, written communication skills and a commitment to making a positive impact on client's lives.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Case Manager - Out of Home Care

Wesley Mission
06.2021 - Current

* Maintaining a case load of approximately 10 young people.

* Ensuring safe and stable placements of all children and young people

* Responding to and reporting of child protection concerns.

* Working with other stakeholders (schools, health services, NDIS etc.) to best support children and young people.

* Supporting children, young people and carers to access appropriate support services

* Work with birth families to ensure that children and young people remain connected

* Ensure children and young people's social, emotional, health and cultural needs are met through effective case management

* Regular case planning and development of financial plans to ensure the changing needs of children and young people are met.

* Maintain accurate and timely documentation such as case notes and case plans.

* Complying with policies and procedures

* Support children, young people, families and carers to determine the best permanency outcome.

Child, Youth and Family Caseworker

Regional Youth Support Services
10.2019 - 06.2021

* Strengths-based and holistic case management of young people between the ages of 12 and 18 years of age

* Providing information, advice and referral

* Intake assessment and case planning

* Coordinating service involvement

* Identifying and addressing client needs

* Conducting risk assessments

* Home visits for young people in transitional housing

* Working closely with service providers and providing updates were appropriate

* Supporting young people with developing independent living skills

Ensuring accurate and timely case notes

* Supporting young parents in the child protection system

* Using the Mandatory Reporters Guide to guide concerns relating to risk of harm.

Adolescent Caseworker and Family Counsellor

Mission Australia
10.2018 - 10.2019

* Early intervention role working with young people from 12 to 18 years of age who were homeless or at risk of homelessness

* Writing accurate and timely case notes

* Intake and assessment of client needs

* Identifying individual needs and developing individual case plans

* Conducting referrals to appropriate services

* Providing weekly counselling at a local high school

* Communicating with schools, service providers and parents/carers

* Facilitating group work at local youth services

* Attending interagency meetings

* Developing risk assessments and reporting of risk of harm.

Early Childhood Teacher

Expect-A-Star
03.2017 - 08.2018

* Filling in for staff at a range of centres across Sydney at short notice

* Implementing and following curriculums

* Setting up indoor and outdoor environments

* Communicating with staff, children, families and directors

* Nappy changing and food supervision

* Maintaining accurate daily records

* Adequate supervision of children at all times

* Identifying and reporting of child protection concerns.

Education

Master of Social Work -

Australian Catholic Univeristy
Sydney, NSW
11.2018

Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching -

Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW
11.2015

Skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • Case Management
  • Case Documentation and Reporting
  • Needs Assessment
  • Organisation and Multitasking
  • Relationship Building

Timeline

Case Manager - Out of Home Care

Wesley Mission
06.2021 - Current

Child, Youth and Family Caseworker

Regional Youth Support Services
10.2019 - 06.2021

Adolescent Caseworker and Family Counsellor

Mission Australia
10.2018 - 10.2019

Early Childhood Teacher

Expect-A-Star
03.2017 - 08.2018

Master of Social Work -

Australian Catholic Univeristy

Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching -

Macquarie University
Lara Titchener