Margaret Godinet
Hampton Park,VIC
Summary
Empathetic Case Manager passionate about providing meaningful support and services to young people. Excellent communicator bringing years of comprehensive experience working with young people in Corrections, OOHC and Kinship. I am dedicated and eager to help young people reach full potential through positive and effective support.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Case Manager
MacKillop Family Services
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Case management of young people in OOHC working closely with DFFH in the provision of care of young people.
- LAC docs and compliance.
- Coordinate care team meetings.
- Complete quarterly's for contracted young people.
- Conduct regular home visits with young people.
- Provide advocacy for young people in case plan, panel meetings and other services.
- Support in education and SSG meetings.
Kinship Case Manager
Uniting
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Provide service for children and young people in complex family circumstances or complex family issues.
- Advocating for services needed to support development of young person.
- Organising care team meetings.
- Updating case plans and safety plans for young people.
- Updating and recording information of young person on CRIS.
- Completing dffh quarterly reports on progress for young person.
- Conducting home visits/outreach to young people in homes, schools or community.
- Organising Student Support Group meetings with schools.
- Referrals for Better Futures and Home Stretch.
- Completing CIMS for incidents.
Residential Youth Worker
Uniting
04.2021 - 02.2023
- Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
- Encouraged youth clients to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional and educational areas.
- Scheduled and accompanied youth clients to outside appointments such as therapy sessions, medical appointments and social outings.
Residential Acting Team Leader
Uniting
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Providing leadership and support to workers and young people.
- Pro-actively facilitate a team culture by encouraging ideas for improvement.
- Conduct regular team meetings.
- Oversee workloads and tasks.
- Support team members when responding to young people with trauma and complex behaviours.
- CTM for young people.
Residential Youth Worker
Phoenix
12.2019 - 04.2021
- Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
- Encouraged youth clients to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional and educational areas.
- Scheduled and accompanied youth clients to outside appointments such as therapy sessions, medical appointments and social outings.
Residential Youth Worker
BridgingWorx
06.2016 - 12.2018
- Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
- Encouraged young people to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional and educational areas.
- Scheduled and accompanied youth clients to outside appointments such as therapy sessions, medical appointments and social outings.
- Worked with young people to improve life choices and maximize benefits of programs.
- Oversaw day-to-day activities.
Youth Worker
Department Of Justice And Regulation Victoria
01.2013 - 06.2016
- Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
- Encouraged youth clients to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
- Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.
- Oversaw day-to-day activities of young people
Education
Diploma in Community Service - Community Services
WYNDAM HEALTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Melbourne, VIC07.2018
Top Up Units -
ITHEA Educational Institution
Melbourne, VIC2018
Skills
- Issue Reporting
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Program Evaluation and Improvements
- Behavioral Plan Management
- Independent Living
- Crisis Situations
References
To be provided upon request.
Timeline
Residential Case Manager
MacKillop Family Services
08.2023 - 02.2024
Residential Acting Team Leader
Uniting
09.2022 - 12.2022
Kinship Case Manager
Uniting
02.2022 - 08.2023
Residential Youth Worker
Uniting
04.2021 - 02.2023
Residential Youth Worker
Phoenix
12.2019 - 04.2021
Residential Youth Worker
BridgingWorx
06.2016 - 12.2018
Youth Worker
Department Of Justice And Regulation Victoria
01.2013 - 06.2016
Diploma in Community Service - Community Services
WYNDAM HEALTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Top Up Units -
ITHEA Educational Institution
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