Montana Kairns
Summary
Highly motivated professional demonstrates ability to develop and implement successful plans of action to address individual needs. Possesses strong problem-solving skills and advocacy to reduce barriers. Committed to helping individuals to achieve their full-potential.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Services Practitioner
Anglicare
10.2022 - Current
- Provide case management support to promote the safety, stability, and development of vulnerable children, young people, and their families by utilising a strength-based approach to increase parenting capacity and overcome complex obstacles.
- Using knowledge of the social context of child development, abuse, and neglect to address a range of barriers such as family violence, poverty, mental health challenges, generational trauma, AOD, disabilities, due diagnosis and homelessness.
- Collaborate with other services such as Child Protection, The Orange Door, FVREE, NDIS, schools and other education providers, and allied health professionals in a care team approach to achieve best outcomes for clients.
- Undertake regular risk and needs assessments and case management, utilising the Best Interest Framework, and other relevant contemporary frameworks and theories. Focusing on the safety, stability and wellbeing of children and young people in their family home.
- Actively engage (including outreach visits) children, young people, and families, including those who may be resistant, by being flexible, responsive, strengths-focused, and creative.
- Support individuals to navigate the NDIS by working within the social model of disability to ensure clients have access to adequate and appropriate supports. This includes advocacy in areas such as application, planning meetings, reviews, appeals and complaints.
- Fulfil the program obligation regarding case load requirements, targets, case recording, statistics, and other data collection. Actively participate and engage in reflective group practices and apply relevant frameworks and theories to analysis multifaceted issues.
Early Intervention Psychosocial Recovery Specialist
EACH
07.2021 - 10.2022
- Utilise the recovery model framework to support clients to exert their choice and control to manage their recovery – including mental and physical health, crisis management, activities of daily living, community access, management of drug and alcohol issues
- Work with clients to increase independence, choice, and control through the development of individual, strength-focused goal-based recovery plans
- Work collaboratively with the partnering service of the program, Eastern Health.
- Create linkages with clinicians and other local service providers to secure the most appropriate supports for the client (care coordination)
- Work with the client's family and carers to support the client's recovery.
- Work with the client to build or rebuild family and community relationships as required.
- Maintain a case load of 15-20 clients ensuring regular meaningful engagement
- Assist clients with the transition to the NDIS when appropriate
- Actively participate in team meetings, case conferences, training, and supervision.
- Represent EACH mental health programs at various professional events such as Navigating the East.
Psychosocial Disability NDIS Access Consultant
EACH
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Assist clients in accessing NDIS, collect necessary evidence, provide secondary consult to professionals, and adhere to program expectations.
Community Mental Health Practitioner
Mind Australia
02.2020 - 09.2020
- Provide mental health support at PARC in collaboration with Monash Health.
Community Mental Health Practitioner
Mind Australia
02.2020 - 09.2020
- Provide relief support in supported independent living settings.
NDIS Support Worker
Wellways
02.2020 - 09.2020
- Casual role providing support to NDIS clients.
Administration and Reception
YSAS
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Provide administrative support in a mental health organisation.
Administration and Reception
Sandringham Medical Centre
10.2015 - 02.2019
- Provide administrative support in a medical centre.
Ward Clerk
Monash Health
05.2008 - 02.2011
- Relief and casual roles as a ward clerk.
Education
Graduate Diploma of Psychology - Psychology
Deakin University
Burwood, VIC03.2018
Bachelor of Psychological Sciences - Psychology
Deakin University
Burwood, VIC03.2016
Cert IV Allied Health Assistant - Allied Health
Chisholm Tafe
Frankston, VIC03.2010
Skills
- Creative Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organisation and Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Self-Motivated
- Non-judgemental
Certification
NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission / NDIS Worker Orientation Module
Awarded 2020
Motivational Interviewing Foundations Workshop
Awarded 2023
Safe & Together institute/ Safe & Together Model (Domestic Family Violence)
Awarded 2023
Accredited Youth Mental Health First Aider
Mental Health First Aid Australia
Infant Physical and Mental Health
EMHSCA
De-escalation and Aggression Management Training
Orygen
Provide Trauma Informed Care
Orygen
Youth Health Reflective Practice
EMHSCA
Mental Ill-Health and Co-occurring Issues Workshop
EMHSCA
Information Sharing and MARAM Training
Child Safe Training and EDVOS
Professional Referees
Referees to be provided on request
Timeline
Family Services Practitioner
Anglicare
10.2022 - Current
Early Intervention Psychosocial Recovery Specialist
EACH
07.2021 - 10.2022
Psychosocial Disability NDIS Access Consultant
EACH
09.2020 - 07.2021
Community Mental Health Practitioner
Mind Australia
02.2020 - 09.2020
Community Mental Health Practitioner
Mind Australia
02.2020 - 09.2020
NDIS Support Worker
Wellways
02.2020 - 09.2020
Administration and Reception
YSAS
02.2019 - 01.2020
Administration and Reception
Sandringham Medical Centre
10.2015 - 02.2019
Ward Clerk
Monash Health
05.2008 - 02.2011
Graduate Diploma of Psychology - Psychology
Deakin University
Bachelor of Psychological Sciences - Psychology
Deakin University
Cert IV Allied Health Assistant - Allied Health
Chisholm Tafe