Patricia Berger
Perth,WA
Summary
Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalised communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need.
Compassionate and driven with unfailing work ethic and passion for helping others.
Skilled in mediating family members to resolve conflict.
Detail-orientated team player with strong organisational skills.
Conscientious professional with experience of working within the foster care system, navigating complexities and working alongside children and young people.
Passionate about social change and ensuring children and young people are aware of their rights and are provided with adequate support to help them thrive, despite the challenges they have experienced.
Strongly value and implement trauma informed, strength based and person-centred practices.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker Case Manager
Wanslea
09.2020 - Current
- Working alongside children, young people and foster carers. Offered therapeutic services and crisis intervention to foster carers struggling to care for young people experiencing challenges. E.g. Utilising person centred and collaborative approaches working through identifying motivation, trouble shooting, setting SMART goals and working towards change.
- Advocating on behalf of children and young people. E.g. providing evidence regarding why a child/young person may require therapeutic intervention, such as Psychology support.
- Working in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team consisting of the Department of Community, Foster Carer, child/young person, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, School Teacher, NDIS services, etc.
- Successfully completed thorough assessment work for applicants interested in becoming foster carers.
- Completed concise incident reports.
- Co-developed a Group Program - SLAY (Sharing, Laughing and Yarning) for young people.
- Facilitated important meetings, ensuring the child's emotional, psychological, physical and social needs were being successfully met.
Recovery Partner
Southern Cross Care
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Engaged with residences experiencing challenging mental health experiences, including schizophrenia, severe depression, etc.
- Helped co-develop SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic & Timely) goals with residences.
- Engaged in supporting residences with daily like skills including cooking, going out into the community, using public transport, etc.
Bus Aide
Horizons West
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Placed special needs students in designated seats and fastened and secured seat belts before departure to reduce risk of injury.
- Operated lift and secured wheelchair to maximize student safety and stability.
- Partnered with bus driver to load and unload special needs students and equipment for safe departure and arrival.
- Documented incidents and submitted reports.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work - Bachelor of Social Work
Curtin University
Bentley02.2021
Skills
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Case Planning and Management
- Family Reunification
- Crisis Situations, Eg placement break downs, receiving emergency placements when oncall during the week and weekend
- Case Notes
- Individualised Care Plans, eg Placement plans
- Adaptable and flexible
- High organisational skills
- Utilising trauma informed & person centred approaches
- Thorough assessment work, including interviewing & report writing
- Good interpersonal communication skills, including utilising OARS (Open ended questions, Affirmations, Reflection & Summary)
Timeline
Social Worker Case Manager
Wanslea
09.2020 - Current
Bus Aide
Horizons West
09.2019 - 07.2020
Recovery Partner
Southern Cross Care
08.2019 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Social Work - Bachelor of Social Work
Curtin University
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