Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Meghan "Meg" Fairs

Perth,WA

Summary

Accomplished social worker with a proven track record at Ruah Community Services, specializing in Family and Domestic Violence. Expert in engaging with diverse client populations and managing caseloads up to 30, demonstrating exceptional communication and networking skills. Skilled in safety planning and risk assessment, with a strong focus on achieving client-centered outcomes. Proficient in report writing and on-the-job-training.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel

None
12.2022 - 06.2024

I moved to England to explore and learn about other cultures and countries. I gained wisdom and knowledge about people and places different from my own.

Support Coordinator- Safe at Home

Ruah Community Services
07.2019 - 11.2022
  • Managed high-volume caseloads, between 15 to 30 separate clients.
  • Ensuring timely completion of tasks and effective time management.
  • Effective communication with clients both in person through home visits and via phone.
  • Complete intake assessments specific to Safe at Home to gather needed information to provided the correct support for potential clients.
  • Evaluate with clients their level of risk from their perpetrator and provide physical security measures including change of locks, security cameras and other security measures.
  • Use the Common Risk Assessment/CRARMF to assist Ruah and workers to accurately record the risk to the client from the perpetrator.
  • Use the Duluth Wheel of Violence e.g. the Power and Control Wheel to assist clients with further education regarding Family and Domestic violence and the other forms in which it takes.
  • Provide referrals to various and appropriate services, local to the client, using my own knowledge of agencies and services.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, both within Ruah Community Services and outside of them, to provide comprehensive support services for clients, improving outcomes.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of client interactions via Ruahs documentation systems.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support services for clients, improving outcomes across multiple domains.
  • Progressed toward the clients towards their goals, providing a clear record of care provided via goal assessment tools.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory guidelines by diligently monitoring case documentation and maintaining accurate records for audit purposes.
  • Complete accurate data records of referrals and their service origin.
  • Use recorded data to complete the Ruah required monthly reports and 6 monthly funding report.
  • Engage with the First Nations communities of Whajuk Noongar Nation in culturally safe and competent practices within the frame work of Family and Domestic violence systems.

Coordinated Response Service Worker- Case Worker

Ruah Community Services
04.2018 - 07.2019
  • Assess police reports via categories of risk to determine the danger to clients who have rung 000.
  • Managed time effectively, prioritizing tasks based on urgency, complexity, or client needs.
  • Collaborated with team members in a three service operation, including the Department of Police and the Department of Family Services and Child Protection to ensure optimal assistance for all current and potential clients.
  • Utilized problem-solving skills to address potential clients situational complexity.
  • Communicated effectively with clients to assess their needs after a police report, providing specialized response including safety planning, providing clients with recommendations, referrals, and response to particular situations.
  • Complete home visits to potential clients with both the Department of Police and THe Department of Family Services and Child Support.
  • Use the Safety planning and Common Risk Assessment/CRARMF to assist Ruah and workers to accurately record the risk to the client from the perpetrator.
  • Use the Duluth Wheel of Violence e.g. the Power and Control Wheel to assist clients with further education regarding Family and Domestic violence and the other forms in which it takes.
  • Provide referrals to various and appropriate services, local to the client, using my own knowledge of agencies and services.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory guidelines by diligently monitoring case documentation and maintaining accurate records for audit purposes.
  • Complete accurate data records of referrals and their service origin.
  • Use recorded data to complete the Ruah required monthly reports and 6 monthly funding report.
  • Engage with the First Nations communities of Whajuk Noongar Nation in culturally safe and competent practices within the frame work of Family and Domestic violence systems.

Safe at Home - Case Worker

Ruah Community Services
03.2017 - 04.2018
  • Managed high-volume caseloads, between 15 to 30 separate clients.
  • Ensuring timely completion of tasks and effective time management.
  • Effective communication with clients both in person through home visits and via phone.
  • Complete intake assessments specific to Safe at Home to gather needed information to provided the correct support for potential clients.
  • Evaluate with clients their level of risk from their perpetrator and provide physical security measures including change of locks, security cameras and other security measures.
  • Use the Safety planning and Common Risk Assessment/CRARMF to assist Ruah and workers to accurately record the risk to the client from the perpetrator.
  • Use the Duluth Wheel of Violence e.g. the Power and Control Wheel to assist clients with further education regarding Family and Domestic violence and the other forms in which it takes.
  • Provide referrals to various and appropriate services, local to the client, using my own knowledge of agencies and services.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, both within Ruah Community Services and outside of them, to provide comprehensive support services for clients, improving outcomes.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of client interactions via Ruahs documentation systems.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support services for clients, improving outcomes across multiple domains.
  • Progressed toward the clients towards their goals, providing a clear record of care provided via goal assessment tools.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory guidelines by diligently monitoring case documentation and maintaining accurate records for audit purposes.
  • Complete accurate data records of referrals and their service origin.
  • Use recorded data to complete the Ruah required monthly reports and 6 monthly funding report.
  • Engage with the First Nations communities of Whajuk Noongar Nation in culturally safe and competent practices within the frame work of Family and Domestic violence systems.

Case Worker - Harmony Place and Kambarang Refuge

Ruah Community Services
08.2016 - 03.2017
  • Managed a caseload, providing a rap around services to all clients within the refuge.
  • Ensuring timely completion of tasks and effective time management.
  • Effective communication with clients both in person, through home visits and appointments.
  • Evaluate with clients their level of risk from their perpetrator through the use the Safety planning and Common Risk Assessment/CRARMF.
  • Use the Duluth Wheel of Violence e.g. the Power and Control Wheel to assist clients with further education regarding Family and Domestic violence and the other forms in which it takes.
  • Provide referrals to various and appropriate services, local to the client, using my own knowledge of agencies and services.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, both within Ruah Community Services and outside of them, to provide comprehensive support services for clients, improving outcomes.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of client interactions via Ruahs documentation systems, including the Ongoing Risk Assessment.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support services for clients, improving outcomes across multiple domains.
  • Progressed toward the clients towards their goals, providing a clear record of care provided via goal assessment tools.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory guidelines by diligently monitoring case documentation and maintaining accurate records for audit purposes.
  • Complete accurate data records of referrals and their service origin.
  • Use recorded data to complete the Ruah required monthly reports and 6 monthly funding report.
  • Engage with the First Nations communities of Whajuk Noongar Nation in culturally safe and competent practices within the frame work of Family and Domestic violence systems.
  • Provide support for clients outside of normal working hours including over night and weekend shifts.

Education

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work

Curtin University
Perth, WA
2015

Certificate IV - Youth Work

North Metropolitan Tafe
Leederville, WA
2011

Certificate IV - Child, Youth And Family Intervention

North Metropolitan Tafe
Leederville, WA
2011

Certificate III - Community Services

North Metroplitan Tafe
Leederville, WA
2011

High School Diploma -

Perth Modern School
Subiaco, WA
2010

Skills

  • I have extensive experience in Family and Domestic violence I have worked solely in the field since 2016
  • Through interaction with clients, body language is assessed and use to show willingness to engage with them eg Lean forward when speaking to them and engaging with eye contact to a level that they are comfortable with, nodding and other positive physical actions
  • Through interaction with clients I am engaging with their life story eg open and closed questions,
  • I am able to engage and be led by clients and their needs, by way of client lead goal central assessments and being client-centered, standard for all of Ruah
  • I am able to network with numerous and various services and agencies within Perth I have numerous working relationships with other services including DV advocates, Safe at Homes and Coordinator Response Workers
  • I am able to work with a case load of 15 up to 30 I have completed this during my first work placement at Safe at Home
  • I am able to complete safety planning with safety planning eg I speak about other safe places to stay, having a back up phone, is it safety regarding calling the police and having the correct number for Crisis Care Common Risk Assessment/CRARMF and Ongoing Risk Assessment are determinants used in past work
  • I have skills in training my fellow workers and practicum students I have trained four fellow workers in Safe at Home practice and three workers in Coordinator Response Service I have also served as Prac Supervisor for one Tafe student
  • I am able to complete report both monthly and 6 monthly as part of my work at Safe at Home and Coordinator Response Service
  • I am able to engage with the First Nations communities of Whajuk Noongar Nation in culturally safe and competent practices within the frame work of Family and Domestic violence systems
  • I am computer literate and am able to operate Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel and others of the same fashion

Certification

  • Cultural Practice for First Nations Australians Training - 2017
  • Mental Health First Aid Training - 2018
  • Cultural Practice for First Nations Australians Training - 2020
  • Safe and Together Model CORE Training - 2021

Timeline

Travel

None
12.2022 - 06.2024

Support Coordinator- Safe at Home

Ruah Community Services
07.2019 - 11.2022

Coordinated Response Service Worker- Case Worker

Ruah Community Services
04.2018 - 07.2019

Safe at Home - Case Worker

Ruah Community Services
03.2017 - 04.2018

Case Worker - Harmony Place and Kambarang Refuge

Ruah Community Services
08.2016 - 03.2017

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work

Curtin University

Certificate IV - Youth Work

North Metropolitan Tafe

Certificate IV - Child, Youth And Family Intervention

North Metropolitan Tafe

Certificate III - Community Services

North Metroplitan Tafe

High School Diploma -

Perth Modern School
Meghan "Meg" Fairs