LYDELL BENNETT
Gosford,NSW
Summary
Compassionate and results-driven Clinical Lead with over 13 years of experience in Child Protection and Trauma-Informed Interventions. Specializing in comprehensive assessments, therapeutic interventions, and leadership in multidisciplinary teams. Certified in Synergetic Play Therapy, with a strong focus on supporting children, young people, and families recovering from trauma. Proven ability to deliver high-quality therapy, supervise clinical practice, and lead teams to achieve optimal outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Lead / Social Worker (CPCS)
NSW Health
09.2021 - Current
- Led a team of social workers, enhancing service delivery through the implementation of trauma-informed practices
- Conducted and supervised comprehensive assessments, including socio-emotional and psychosocial assessments
- Delivered therapy sessions using Synergetic Play Therapy, DBT, Narrative and Family Systems Therapy.
- Provided expert consultation to care teams, professionals, and families, ensuring cohesive, multidisciplinary approaches
- Wrote detailed reports and letters, documenting assessments and therapeutic progress
- Regularly participated in team meetings, supervision, and professional learning days to enhance clinical practice.
Case Manager OOHC (ITTC)
Catholic Care DBB
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Provided therapeutic care for children in Out of Home Care (OOHC), focusing on attachment, regulation, and competency (ARC)
- Led a 13-week Intensive Therapeutic Transitional Care (ITTC) program, producing evidence-based recommendations for future support
- Developed child-centered, family-focused case plans, ensuring trauma-informed care and cultural appropriateness.
Case Manager
Samaritans Foundation Bateau Bay Office
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Managed intensive cases for families referred by the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), focusing on reducing harm and promoting family unity
- Developed and implemented Family Action Plans (FAP) and supervised caseworkers in delivering trauma-informed care.
Case Worker
Australian Red Cross: Settlement Services International (SSI)
08.2014 - 03.2015
- Supported vulnerable refugee and asylum seeker families, conducting assessments and providing crisis intervention in cases of mental health and trauma.
Therapeutic Social Worker
Right Trak
07.2013 - 06.2014
- Delivered individual and group therapy sessions for children in residential care, focusing on trauma, attachment, and emotional regulation.
Child Protection Social Worker
Newcastle City Council
09.2011 - 07.2013
- Conducted analytical casework, risk assessments, and provided intervention for families in need of safeguarding and protection.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work (Honours)
Northumbria University
Engalnd11.2011
Skills
- Comprehensive Assessment & Intervention Planning: Skilled in conducting mental health, substance abuse, socio-emotional, psychosocial, parenting, and child assessments to create tailored intervention plans
- Synergetic Play Therapy: Child-cantered, trauma-informed therapeutic approaches
- Trauma-Informed Interventions: Developing and delivering evidence-based care
- Trained To support parents and children under 10 with Problematic Harmful Sexual Behaviour
- Leadership & Supervision: Leading multidisciplinary teams and professional development
- Program Development: Creating and implementing therapeutic programs
- Crisis Intervention: Safety planning, risk assessment, and emergency response
- Consultation & Collaboration: Working with care teams, professionals, and families
- High-Quality Reporting: Detailed assessments, progress reports, and recommendations
Certification
- Certified Play Therapist, Synergetic Play Therapy Institute, 2022 -2024
- Dr. Dan Siegel’s Comprehensive
Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) Course, 2023 - Dr. Bessel A. van der Kolk, Traumatic Stress Studies Certificate Program, 2023
- Dr. Gabor Maté, Compassionate Inquiry Training, 2024
- Introduction & Overview of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy 2022, 2024.
Timeline
Clinical Lead / Social Worker (CPCS)
NSW Health
09.2021 - Current
Case Manager OOHC (ITTC)
Catholic Care DBB
01.2020 - 08.2021
Case Manager
Samaritans Foundation Bateau Bay Office
01.2018 - 06.2019
Case Worker
Australian Red Cross: Settlement Services International (SSI)
08.2014 - 03.2015
Therapeutic Social Worker
Right Trak
07.2013 - 06.2014
Child Protection Social Worker
Newcastle City Council
09.2011 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Science - Social Work (Honours)
Northumbria University
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