Priscilla Jude
Capel,Western Australia
Summary
I am a motivated and passionate social worker seeking part time employment in a human service role, ideally working with children/ families. I am interested in working with organisations that align with my values: service to others, positive contribution, sustainability and creativity.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Participant Support Officer
The Push for Better Foundation
05.2023 - Current
- Assist in the running of the 2023 Push Up Challenge- Australia’s largest mental health fundraising event, with over 220,000 participants and raising over $14M
- Respond to participant queries prior to, during and after the 2023 event, in a timely, friendly and accurate manner using Hubspot, Slack & Justcall applications
- Develop a suite of operational instructions & templates for the Hubspot & Justcall applications
Social Worker
SensesWA
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Provide social work service to SensesWA clients receiving the NDIS, including:
- Psycho-social assessment of children and adults with a range of intellectual & physical disabilities
- Short -term mental health counselling for children and adults, using CBT, Theraplay, Child Centred Play Therapy and arts therapy
- Advocacy for clients with organisations such as Centrelink, Dept Child Protection, NDIS, the Public Trustee
- Protective behaviours training for children and adults
- Parenting support and coaching
- Positive behaviour management
- Facilitation of AUSLAN chat community group
- Facilitation of Social skills development groups for adolescents transitioning out of high school
Child and Family Practitioner
Relationships Australia WA
10.2015 - 01.2020
- Psychosocial screening and assessment of children & their families/carers, identifying mental health risk and protective factors
- Provision of case management to children, young people and their family, including:
- Identification of needs & goals whilst working from a collaborative, strength-based perspective
- Providing mental health counselling, using a variety of therapeutic methods including Child centred play therapy, CBT, and Theraplay
- Deliver parenting counselling & support including skills training, developmental and psychosocial education, & advocacy as required
- Provide flexible home-based service & outreach
- Delivering Tuning into Kids & Tuning into Teens’ group workshops for parents and community groups
- Community awareness & networking activities to promote family mental health issues in the community
Lifeskills Trainer
Intelife Inc
12.2013 - 03.2017
- Provided client-centred support and life skills training to a diverse population of individuals with a range of intellectual and physical disabilities, Assisted with case co-ordination: managing client NDIS, “My Way” plans
- Developed and planned goals in accordance with individual “My- Way” plans
- Supported and empowered service users to participate in social activities within the community
- Monitored, evaluated and documented client progress
- Assessments & review of services users’ capacity and support needs
- Personal care requirements as necessary
Youth worker
The Lighthouse Foundation
12.2008 - 12.2009
- Provided residential care for vulnerable and at-risk youth aged 13-17
- Worked within a strengths-based practice model to achieve positive outcomes for household members
- Supported daily living activities and healthy lifestyle management
- Provided crisis intervention and supportive counselling where necessary
Supervised Professional Practice
Western Australian Country Health Service
07.2014 - 11.2014
- Individual assessment & mental state examinations
- Case co-ordination: managing client care, treatment planning, and documenting client behaviour and progress
- Psychotherapy services (counselling, advocacy) to a socio-culturally diverse adult population diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and other affective disorders
- Co-facilitation of weekly group Cognitive Behaviour Therapy programs- ‘Building Resilience’ & ‘Mindfulness’
- Development of an orientation package for new employees, endorsed by the executive board for use across the South West Mental Health Service
- Liaison with community organisations to provide advocacy and establish external support services for clients
Supervised Professional Practice
Jet Employment & Training
07.2013 - 10.2013
- Designed and conducted a quantitative pilot research project investigating the efficacy of vocational education and traineeships in the South West region
- Promoted the positive outcomes of vocational education and training within the local community
- Assisted with business administration, including student record management and outcome reporting to the Department of Training and Workforce Development
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
Edith Cowan University
Bunbury, WA2014
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
LaTrobe University
Melbourne, VIC.2010
Western Australian Certificate of Education -
Busselton Senior High School
1998
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Extensive experience and proficiency in individual client support, assessment, and counselling with a diverse clientele- in particular -children, youth and parents
- Proficiency in Child Centred Play Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Theraplay and skills training
- A reflexive working style, able to adapt to the individual needs of the client or group
- Great time management skills, with the ability to maintain kpi’s & ability to work creatively within funding constraints
- Strong ability to work collaboratively within a team to achieve client goals
- Excellent report writing skills, for government and auditing purposes
Certification
Certificate in Play Therapy, The Play Therapy Group Australia, 2017
Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Children & Adolescents, 2016
Accredited Tuning into Kids Group Facilitator, 2016 Accredited Tuning into Teens Group Facilitator, 2016
PARTICIPATION One Life Suicide Prevention Workshop, 2013 Child Protection: Mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse workshop, 2014 Mental Health Cultural Competency Training, 2014 Predicting and Responding to Aggressive Behaviour Training, 2014 Sexuality and Disability Intework Training, 2015 Understanding Family & Domestic Violence, 2016 Working with Couples & Domestic Violence, 2016 Enhancing Self-Esteem in Adolescents, 2016 Theory & Skills for working with Complex Family Dynamics, 2018 Mental Health Recovery, 2019 Motivational Interviewing, Mental Health Commission 2022
Training
One Life Suicide Prevention Workshop, 2013
Child Protection: Mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse workshop, 2014
Mental Health Cultural Competency Training, 2014
Predicting and Responding to Aggressive Behaviour Training, 2014
Sexuality and Disability Intework Training, 2015
Understanding Family & Domestic Violence, 2016
Working with Couples & Domestic Violence, 2016
Enhancing Self-Esteem in Adolescents, 2016
Theory & Skills for working with Complex Family Dynamics, 2018
Mental Health Recovery, 2019
Motivational Interviewing, Mental Health Commission 2022
References
Kerry Hawkins
Senior Social Worker
Senses WA
0437 856 307
0438 542 152
Kerry.hawkins@senses.org.au
(direct supervisor)
Rebecca Banks
South West Mental Health Coordinator, 4families Program
Relationships Australia WA
(08) 6164 0608
0400 286 880
Rebecca.Banks@relationshipswa.org.au
(direct supervisor)
Jodie Beven
Supervisor
Intelife Busselton
0439 975 379
Timeline
Participant Support Officer
The Push for Better Foundation
05.2023 - Current
Social Worker
SensesWA
01.2021 - 01.2023
Child and Family Practitioner
Relationships Australia WA
10.2015 - 01.2020
Supervised Professional Practice
Western Australian Country Health Service
07.2014 - 11.2014
Lifeskills Trainer
Intelife Inc
12.2013 - 03.2017
Supervised Professional Practice
Jet Employment & Training
07.2013 - 10.2013
Youth worker
The Lighthouse Foundation
12.2008 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Social Work -
Edith Cowan University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
LaTrobe University
Western Australian Certificate of Education -
Busselton Senior High School
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