Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Reference
Hobbies and Interests
reading, Kids Brazilian Jujitsu Coach, Fitness, Travelling
Timeline
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Michael Hua

Gladstone Park,Vic

Summary

I am applying for a position in the AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) sector focused on intake and assessment. My objective is to contribute to the effective delivery of alcohol and drug education, utilising a dual diagnosis approach for clients. I aspire to take on a role that encompasses progress development, risk assessment, and collaborative efforts with clients to enhance the well-being of individuals grappling with substance addiction.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Coordinator

Western Health
04.2018 - Current
  • Facilitate psycho-educational groups around relapse prevention, challenging negative thought patterns and strategies to assist clients towards being free from or reduce problematic alcohol and substance addiction
  • Contribute to the development and improvement on educational programs using evidenced based practices within the harm minimisation framework
  • Provide supportive counselling/case management to clients during their stay
  • Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team of registered nurses, medical staff and welfare workers to provide support to clients participating in the program
  • Positive mentoring with youth and adult clients, including daily interaction and modeling pro-social behaviors to better manage client behavior in the unit
  • Encourage clients to engage in activities, such group walks, attending programs and developing individual treatment plans
  • Conduct risk assessment and respond with appropriate procedures
  • Provide care that is reflective of values and objectives of Western Health
  • Manage unit environment where staff, clients and others feel comfortable and valued, including cultural diversity.

Welfare Worker

Western Health
10.2017 - 04.2018
  • Providing support, care and supervision to adult and youth clients withdrawing from substance addiction
  • Supporting clients through their personal development through structured programs and daily routines
  • Liaising with a multidisciplinary team, such as medical staff, health workers and external services
  • Complete, document progress notes/observations around behavioral, mental health and recovery journey
  • Positive mentoring with youth clients, including daily interaction and modeling appropriate behaviors
  • Encourage clients to engage in activities, such outings, programs and individual treatment plans
  • Assist young people with referrals to services and appointments
  • Conduct risk assessment and respond with appropriate procedures
  • Provide care that is reflective of values and objectives of Western Health.

Forensic Alcohol and Drug Counsellor

Uniting Care
06.2016 - 11.2017
  • Providing high quality engagement, assessment, treatment and support services to individuals and their families, using best practice principles, including dual diagnoses principles
  • Provide effective delivery of alcohol and other drug treatment psycho-educational programs for clients ranging from adult, youth, intellectual disability, and culturally diverse programs, such as Indigenous and Vietnamese specific programs
  • Undertake 1:1 counselling sessions, focusing on relapse prevention strategies, high risk situations and treatment pathway in the community
  • Conduct assessments for adult prisoners and refer to the appropriate drug-free or harm reduction programs as required
  • Ensure all programs are delivered in accordance with 'best practice' principles
  • Develop treatment plans that meet the individual needs of a client
  • Develop linkages and work closely with other services and partner.

Preadmissions Care and Recovery Coordinator

Uniting Care
10.2015 - 05.2016
  • Work to provide a supportive transition from initial assessment through to detox
  • Providing harm minimisation education around reducing substance use and alternative strategies
  • Facilitating recovery focused programs based on holistic principles
  • Handover of information and documentation to the multidisciplinary team
  • One to one intensive discussion and assessment of mental wellbeing
  • Working with recovery principles to support clients with dual diagnosis and complex profiles
  • Providing feedback for quality improvement to nurse unit manager
  • Completing reports on statistical data concerned with intake, admission length and discharge to nurse unit manager.

Drug and Alcohol Support Worker

Uniting Care
03.2015 - 10.2015
  • Collaboratively work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure client care and rehabilitation
  • Establish and build a recovery focused rapport with clients in their recovery journey
  • Complete, document client progress notes and other administration duties
  • Facilitate and coordinate programs on the weekends such as morning meetings, individual treatment plans and Mindfulness Groups
  • Provide care that is reflective of the values and objectives of Regen.

Educations and Activities Coordinator (6-week job cover)

Uniting Care
08.2015 - 09.2015
  • Facilitate psycho-educational programs for clients in an adult residential withdrawal environment
  • Organise and prepare daily dietary meals and coordinate outdoor activities
  • Liaise with unit staff, including support workers, medical staff and unit manager to address house safety and client stabilization
  • Facilitate morning meetings to discuss allocations of house tasks and daily program timetable.

Education

Bachelor of Social Science - Behavioral Studies

Swinburne University
03.2023

01.2018

01.2017

Diploma of Community services - Alcohol and other Drugs and Mental Health Services

RMIT University
01.2015

RMIT University
Brunswick, VIC
01.2014

VCE -

Thomas Carr Secondary College
01.2003

Skills

  • Strong analytical and investigative skills
  • Therapeutic communication and building rapport
  • Proactive in finding innovative solutions and suggesting improvements to procedures
  • Strong work ethic and enthusiastic attitude in a work place
  • Strong organisational skills – time management, working to targets
  • Experience with critical decision making in a highly acute environment
  • Aggression risk assessment and management

Professional Reference

Available upon request

Hobbies and Interests

  • Fitness / gym
  • Coach for kids Brazilian Jiujitsu class
  • Reading
  • Travelling

reading, Kids Brazilian Jujitsu Coach, Fitness, Travelling

I am an individual who values an active lifestyle, enjoying activities such as travel, culinary exploration, and martial arts. My commitment to fitness is reflected in regular gym attendance. Professionally, I proudly serve as a coach for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu kids class, fostering confidence and discipline in young learners.

Timeline

Program Coordinator

Western Health
04.2018 - Current

Welfare Worker

Western Health
10.2017 - 04.2018

Forensic Alcohol and Drug Counsellor

Uniting Care
06.2016 - 11.2017

Preadmissions Care and Recovery Coordinator

Uniting Care
10.2015 - 05.2016

Educations and Activities Coordinator (6-week job cover)

Uniting Care
08.2015 - 09.2015

Drug and Alcohol Support Worker

Uniting Care
03.2015 - 10.2015

Bachelor of Social Science - Behavioral Studies

Swinburne University

Diploma of Community services - Alcohol and other Drugs and Mental Health Services

RMIT University

RMIT University

VCE -

Thomas Carr Secondary College

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