Lida Curran
Melbourne
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Forensic AOD Clinician
Australian Community Support Organisation
2021.04 - Current
- Provision of staff and peer supervision
- Provision of staff debriefing and client consultation
- Intake, triage, and coordination of client referrals including liaison with external stakeholders
- Inputting quantitative KPI tracking data
- Conduct comprehensive AOD assessments with forensic clients and writing of high-quality court based reports
- Development of individual treatment plans and utilising stakeholder relationships to enable treatment pathways for clients
- Provision of counselling for clients using evidence-informed practice, following a person-centred approach and use of therapeutic interventions
- Responding to risk and acting accordingly with organisational policy and procedure
- Extensive experience in conducting assessments and treatment with clients facing complexity
- Commendation/recognition from clients, internal and external stakeholders regarding integrity and standard of practice and service delivered
- Participation in organisational quality improvement including change management committees and FACT evaluation.
Youth AOD Outreach Clinician
Youth Projects
2020.03 - 2021.03
- Case management and care coordination with clients aged 13 – 25
- Conducted high quality and comprehensive assessments for clients with multiple and complex needs
- Conducted therapeutic counselling appointments
- Worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic response to clients including maintaining effective partnerships with key housing, AOD, mental health, court support services, and family violence services.
Youth Worker
Anglicare Tasmania
2018.09 - 2020.01
- Provided support and service provision to young people aged 15 to 25years residing in independent supported accommodation
- Fostered self-advocacy and advocated on the tenant’s behalf and refered to specialist advocacy services as appropriate
- Provided emotional and more general support using interpersonal skills including counselling, problem solving, crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
Mental Health Support Worker
Anglicare Tasmania
2018.07 - 2020.01
- Provided support to participants residing within residential mental health service
- Supported and fostered participants daily living skills to facilitate their (re) integration into community living including development of individual support plans
- Assisted participants to administer and monitor their prescribed medication.
AOD Support Worker
Launceston City Mission
2018.06 - 2020.01
- Supported clients within their process of recovery during their 14day residential stay
- Conducted intake assessments, assessed new referrals, communicated outcome of referral to clients and provide external referrals
- Under the Place of Safety Service, through referrals from the police, provided support and care to intoxicated or substance affected clients through provision of monitoring and risk mitigation for a 24hour period
- Facilitation of house meetings.
Disability Support Worker
Northwest Residential Support Services
2017.01 - 2019.12
- Provided direct care assistance to clients in accordance with their service plan and as directed by the Manager
- Worked with clients, family/ carers, relevant case managers and other professionals to support the client’s individual goals within their service plan
- Supported clients to access activities and outings in the community
- Working in accordance with the medication administration policy, work health and safety procedures and client right’s policies including privacy and confidentiality.
Activity Supervisor
Community Development Program (CDP) Ngaanyatjarra Council
2016.01 - 2016.06
- Engaged and consulted with CDP participants and community members to identify relevant CDP activities in their community
- Contributed to the development of work skills and work habits of CDP participants through mentoring, training and support
- Identified training opportunities to address competency gaps and employment needs in CDP participants.
Youth Justice Case Worker
Department of Corrections, N.T Government
2014.09 - 2016.01
- Delivered case management, assessment, and welfare services to young people in detention within a holistic framework, including development of individual case management and reintegration plans in conjunction with family and other key stakeholders
- Provided input for the formulation of culturally sound behavioural management and intervention plans as directed
- Under supervision, co-facilitate therapeutic and psychosocial educational group programs to address detainees’ criminogenic risks/needs
- Actively communicated and engaged with senior staff, providing advice on matters relating to the welfare of young people in detention
- Prepared Court and Parole Board institutional reports as requested by the Parole Board, Courts, and other statutory authorities.
Adolescent Sexual Health Promotions Officer
N.T Government Department of Health
2012.07 - 2014.07
- Engaged, liaised and consulted with stakeholders in nominated communities throughout East Arnhem Land to establish need and direction for sexual health education activities
- Led the delivery of sexual health education training for community-based stakeholders and workers
- Supported remote community-based workers in the delivery of sexual health education to their young people
- Ensured that project activities are provided in ways that maximise cultural maintenance and respect
- Conducted administration tasks such as program planning and evaluation, reporting, maintenance of records and data collection.
Sexual Health Youth Educator
Ngaanyatjarra Health Service, Western Australia
2009.11 - 2012.06
Skills
- Clinical Documentation
- Clinical assessment
- Multidisciplinary Approach
- Critical Thinking
- Treatment Planning
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Consultation background
Timeline
Forensic AOD Clinician
Australian Community Support Organisation
2021.04 - Current
Youth AOD Outreach Clinician
Youth Projects
2020.03 - 2021.03
Youth Worker
Anglicare Tasmania
2018.09 - 2020.01
Mental Health Support Worker
Anglicare Tasmania
2018.07 - 2020.01
AOD Support Worker
Launceston City Mission
2018.06 - 2020.01
Disability Support Worker
Northwest Residential Support Services
2017.01 - 2019.12
Activity Supervisor
Community Development Program (CDP) Ngaanyatjarra Council
2016.01 - 2016.06
Youth Justice Case Worker
Department of Corrections, N.T Government
2014.09 - 2016.01
Adolescent Sexual Health Promotions Officer
N.T Government Department of Health
2012.07 - 2014.07
Sexual Health Youth Educator
Ngaanyatjarra Health Service, Western Australia
2009.11 - 2012.06