Nimaya Wasala
Dandenong
Summary
I am a passionate mental health clinician with seven years of experience working with families and children/youth. I take pride in client-centered practice and enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. My experience includes working with vulnerable clients and families in high-stress environments, such as acute mental health wards and intensive community mental health services. In my current role at BounceBack, I manage a complex caseload, often involving challenging family dynamics. Outside of my professional work, I enjoy defying gravity on a hoop or getting lost in a good book, with my pets by my side
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Clinician
Each
02.2023 - Current
- Conducted assessments and screenings to developed appropriate interventions
- Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.
- Conducted intervention that focuses on complex family dynamics
- Documented clients' progress to keep detailed notes on each client's treatment progress and changes in mental health status.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational activity to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Supervised busy caseload, managing clients, balancing workload and prioritizing client needs.
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader and psychiatrist.
- Provided referrals to connect clients with other community resources to support mental health and well-being.
- Prepared reports to summarize clients' mental health status and treatment progress.
- Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioral or mental health issues.
- Stayed current on mental health research to follow new developments and research in mental health field.
- Supported clients by representing needs and advocating for patient rights in healthcare, legal and community-based settings.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Completed one-on-one counselling with broad range of clients suffering from various mental health disorders
Mental Health Clinician
Adventure Development
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Supervised busy caseload, managing clients, balancing workload and prioritizing client needs.
- Managed patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.
- Documented clients' progress to keep detailed notes on each client's treatment progress and changes in mental health status.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Provided referrals to connect clients with other community resources to support mental health and well-being.
- Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioral or mental health issues.
- Supported clients by representing needs and advocating for patient rights in healthcare, legal and community-based settings.
Occupational Therapist
Capital Coast Distract Health Board
11.2018 - 12.2021
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Customized standard treatment plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients and families.
- Helped patients with cognitive and mental health conditions to improve ability to think, learn and memorize.
- Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
- Adapted environments by making changes to patient homes, workplaces and school environments to promote safety, independence and participation.
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
- Provided clinical services to clients with various physical, mental and emotional impairments.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Supervised junior occupational therapist and OT assistants
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health And Addictions
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland 01-2019
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Otago Polytechnic
Dunedin 12-2018
Skills
- Individual counselling
- Clinical documentation
- Experience in using MARAM framework
- Therapeutic intervention
- Psychological evaluation
- Behavioral assessment
- Case management proficiency
- Practiced in family assessments
- Adept at treatment and discharge planning
- Psychiatric and mental health care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Crisis prevention intervention (CPI)
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
Timeline
Mental Health Clinician
Each
02.2023 - Current
Mental Health Clinician
Adventure Development
01.2022 - 12.2022
Occupational Therapist
Capital Coast Distract Health Board
11.2018 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health And Addictions
Auckland University of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Otago Polytechnic
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