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Lyndon Barei
Wilston,AUSTRALIA
Summary
Results-driven leader with strong background in strategic management and organizational growth. Skilled in developing and implementing effective business strategies, optimizing processes, and driving team performance. Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with focus on fostering productive and positive team culture
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Director/Manager/Clinical Psychologist
True North Psychology, DBTBrisbane
07.2011 - Current
- Developed two businesses through consultation, planning, preparation, implementation and growth phases
- Developed high-performing multi-disciplinary teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering staff to voice their ideas.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered worker engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Cultivated high-performance executive team, selecting and mentoring candidates for key leadership roles.
- Enhanced data-driven decision-making by implementing advanced analytics and reporting tools.
- Delivered high-quality psychological treatment to a diverse case-load of complex and high-risk clients
- Clinically supervised fully-registered Clinical and Generalist Psychologists, Clinical and Counselling Psychology Registrars and post-graduate Psychology students on placement
Psychologist/Case Manager in Community Care Team
Queensland Health
11.2007 - 01.2012
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated clients with moderate to severe mental illnesses using evidence-based psychological interventions
- Case-managed a complex case-load of high-risk clients
- Provided clinical supervision to post-graduate clinical psychology students
- Treated clients using CBT, DBT, ACT and Solution-Focussed Therapy within a strengths-based framework
- Worked collaboratively with consultants, registrars, multi-disciplinary colleagues and NGO staff
- Participated effectively in steering committees
- Co-facilitated Cognitive Remediation Therapy, CBT for Anxiety & Depression & DBT Skills Groups
- Provided education and training to colleagues, NGO staff and post-graduate students
- Participated in recruitment, interviewing and selection of psychologists
- Lead a team of 15 clinicians, including coordinating interstate training programs and ensuring adherence to EBP
Consultant Psychologist
All About Kids
07.2009 - 06.2010
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated children and adolescents using evidence-based treatment frameworks
- Provided family therapy and parent education sessions
- Communicated with general practitioners via high-quality psychological reports
- Effectively consulted with schools, families and government agencies to achieve best possible outcomes
Clinical Research Officer
Queensland Health
10.2007 - 05.2008
- Utilized various quantitative and qualitative research methods tailored to specific project objectives.
- Researched and developed a clinical mental health audit tool
- Audited charts from a range of service settings
- Maintained accurate records of experimental data, ensuring integrity and accessibility for future analyses
Case Manager in HARP Psychosocial Program
Doutta Galla Community Health Service
07.2006 - 04.2007
- Case-managed frequently attending patients of The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Emergency Department with complex psychosocial issues
- Conducted comprehensive holistic assessments of clients' situations, identifying issues, goals, and suitable interventions
- Development and implementation of holistic assessment tools
- Maintained accurate documentation of all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements
- Worked autonomously in a sole-worker program across acute and community settings
Helpline & Resource Coordinator
Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria
07.2005 - 06.2006
- Coordinated 20 volunteers across two programs (Helpline and Resource Centre)
- Developed Helpline into a fully-staffed unit offering education/information, referral, support and advocacy
- Facilitated groups, meetings and discussions
Community Support Worker
Moreland Community Health Service
07.2001 - 07.2004
- Managed a case-load of 30 clients with a severe psychiatric disability
- Assisted clients in achieving greater independence, fostering a sense of empowerment through guidance and encouragement.
- Established trust-based relationships with clients through empathetic communication and active listening skills.
- Developed, implemented and evaluated groups and individual program plans
- Developed and coordinated service program and policy
- Multitasked across three distinct programs (day program, home-based outreach, assertive outreach to hostels)
- Worked collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and with clinical and community organisations
- Effectively managed aggressive and agitated clients
- Provided crisis and trauma counselling and management
Youth Residential Alcohol and Drug Worker
Moreland Hall
01.2001 - 07.2001
- Provided assessment, care-planning and discharge planning of adolescents withdrawing from alcohol and drugs
- Delivered therapeutic and educational interventions
- Set firm boundaries and explained rationale for same
- Responded effectively to crisis situations
- Flexibly delivered counselling to suit the client and setting
Education
Master of Psychology - Counselling Psychology
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC10-2007
Bachelor of Arts, Honours - Psychology
University of Ballarat
Ballarat, VIC04-2001
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Criminology
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC04-2000
Skills
- Business development
- Operations and financial management
- Facilities management
- Human resources management
- Hiring and retention
- Staff training and development
- Team building
- Leadership development
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Risk management
- Crisis management
- Business strategy
Memberships and Affiliations
General Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Member of the Clinical College of the APS
Member of the Counselling College of the APS
Member of EMDR Association of Australia
Interests
Timeline
Director/Manager/Clinical Psychologist
True North Psychology, DBTBrisbane
07.2011 - Current
Consultant Psychologist
All About Kids
07.2009 - 06.2010
Psychologist/Case Manager in Community Care Team
Queensland Health
11.2007 - 01.2012
Clinical Research Officer
Queensland Health
10.2007 - 05.2008
Case Manager in HARP Psychosocial Program
Doutta Galla Community Health Service
07.2006 - 04.2007
Helpline & Resource Coordinator
Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria
07.2005 - 06.2006
Community Support Worker
Moreland Community Health Service
07.2001 - 07.2004
Youth Residential Alcohol and Drug Worker
Moreland Hall
01.2001 - 07.2001
Master of Psychology - Counselling Psychology
Swinburne University of Technology
Bachelor of Arts, Honours - Psychology
University of Ballarat
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Criminology
University of Melbourne
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