Melanie Walker
Warrnambool,VIC
Summary
To take part in providing holistic care, to enable therapeutic assessment and intervention, and provide better health and social outcomes to the wider community
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Work Clinical Lead AHP3
South West Healthcare
04.2021 - Current
- Served as a key liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless communication and appropriate care planning.
- Enhanced team performance by providing regular supervision, training, and professional development opportunities.
- Provided expert guidance on clinical issues during team meetings, contributing to informed decision-making and best practice implementation.
- Managed complex cases effectively through close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Social Worker AHP2 - Inpatient GEM/Rehab Unit
South West Healthcare
03.2013 - 04.2021
- Assisted clients and their families with adjustment to change
- Conducted comprehensive assessments for individuals and families to identify current and future planning needs
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to create integrated care plans, improving overall client health outcomes.
- Advocated for client rights, dignity and wishes resulting in increased access to necessary support and resources.
- Facilitated complex professional and family meetings
- Completed Applications to VCAT for Appointment of a Guardian and Or Administrator
- Assisted clients meet access to NDIS
- Completed risk assessments and safety planning
- Provided clinical supervision to AHP1 Social Work staff
Social Worker AHP1 - Inpatient Acute Units
South West Healthcare
05.2009 - 03.2013
- Assisted Clients and their families to Navigate the Healthcare System
- Completed comprehensive psychosocial assessments
- Supported clients and families with the impacts of change, illness, and life limiting conditions
- Collaborated with Multidisciplinary team for best client outcomes
- Assisted with complex discharge planning including transition to residential aged care
- Assisted in providing end of life care support to clients and their families
- Assisted clients with Advanced Care Planning
- Facilitated family meetings
South West Centre Against Sexual Assault
09.2009 - 12.2010
- After Hours Crisis Care
Brophy Family Youth Services
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Family Adolescent Support Team
- Adolescent Community Placement & Family Services
Education
Bachelor of Social Work with Distinction -
Deakin University
2007
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Sociology
Deakin University
2003
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Brauer College, Warrnambool
1998
Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Solid clinical practise and assessment skills
- Systems focused
- Effective multidisciplinary collaboration
- Strong conflict resolution skills
- Comprehensive clinical supervision and mentoring skills
- Proficient user in TrakCare and Microsoft Systems
- Full Drivers Licensee
- Current Working with Children’s Check
Professional Development
- Clinical supervision – Level 1 and Level 2 - Jane Wexler
- Group Supervision - Jane Wexler
- Advanced Care Planning certificate
- Chronic Disease Self-Management: Proficient in Flinders and Stanford Chronic conditions self-management models
- Advanced skills in bereavement counselling and the multi-facets of Perinatal Death - Australian Centre For Grief and Bereavement
- Pregnancy Choices Counselling - Royal Woman’s Hospital
- Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT) Russ Harris
- Patient centered care
- MARAM / Family violence Risk Assessment
- Elder Abuse identification and management
- Cognitive impairment, dementia and delirium management
- Gender Diversity
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills training
- Reflective practice - Berry Street
- Engaging Tricky Adolescents and Building Resilience - Andrew Fuller
- Introduction to Family Therapy - Bouverie Centre
- Trauma in Children, Children in Trauma - Bruce Perry
- Trauma in the Developing Brain - Portland Allied Health
- Understanding Trauma - Bessel Van Der Kolk
- Trauma informed care - Blue Knot
References
- Natalie Jeremias, Manager of Social Work and Counselling Team, South West Healthcare. Ph: 0490 376 089 Email: njeremias@swh.net.au
- Claire Nailon, Deputy Director of Allied Health Services, South West Healthcare Ph: 0408 385 095 Email: cnailon@swh.net.au
Timeline
Social Work Clinical Lead AHP3
South West Healthcare
04.2021 - Current
Social Worker AHP2 - Inpatient GEM/Rehab Unit
South West Healthcare
03.2013 - 04.2021
South West Centre Against Sexual Assault
09.2009 - 12.2010
Social Worker AHP1 - Inpatient Acute Units
South West Healthcare
05.2009 - 03.2013
Brophy Family Youth Services
01.2007 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Social Work with Distinction -
Deakin University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Sociology
Deakin University
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Brauer College, Warrnambool
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