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Rashna Bajracharya

Griffith,Australia

Summary

Motivated professional with proven leadership skills and a strong ability to engage diverse populations, including women, children, individuals with disabilities, and seniors. Expertise in person-centered care and strength-based approaches. Successfully advocated for patient needs, leading to enhanced patient experiences and satisfaction.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Social Worker (HP2)

Canberra Hospital
Garran, Canberra
04.2022 - Current
  • Conducted a comprehensive initial assessment of patients to evaluate their social, emotional, and physical needs by applying social work theories and knowledge.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams and providers to address patients' social and medical needs.
  • Provided clinical social work interventions, coordinated care, facilitated access to healthcare, and enhanced patients' health literacy and adherence.
  • Prepared and maintained patient records, writing progress notes in the Digital Health Record.
  • Delivered supportive counselling, grief counselling, crisis intervention, and other relevant therapeutic services to patients and families.

Childcare Worker

NSW Health WSLHD
Blacktown, NSW
04.2021 - 02.2022
  • Engaged in discussions with parents or guardians to address the progress, behaviour, and concerns of children.
  • Implemented effective strategies to promote child development by identifying strengths and implementing personalized enrichment activities.
  • Safeguarded children by closely observing classroom and outdoor activities, monitoring behaviour, and tracking student movements, safety hazards, and visitors.
  • Implemented age-appropriate enrichment activities driving growth in social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development.

Social Work Placement

Australian Support Resources
Harris Park
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Gathered community resources and coordinated referrals to obtain services.
  • Identified and addressed individual mental health challenges to support clients by applying a person-centred approach.
  • Organized and maintained filing and document management systems by coordinating, archiving, and purging files.
  • Worked closely with community providers and participated in community provider meetings.

Before and After-School Care Assistant

Camp Australia
Sydney, NSW
02.2019 - 04.2021
  • Established and maintained safe, supportive, and welcoming environments for children of all backgrounds.
  • Engaged groups of culturally diverse children in creative, safe, and focused settings.
  • Updated detailed records for each child with information such as daily observations, meals served, and medications administered.
  • Encouraged positive behaviour's, including patience with teachers and fellow kids.

Uniting Harris Community Centre
Ultimo, NSW
09.2020 - 12.2020
  • Developed strength-based, solution-focused individualized goal, and action plan to promote a safe and secure environment for clients.
  • Prepared referrals for support services and resources to assist clients in obtaining self-sufficiency.
  • Planned and implemented children's programs to help mothers and children build physical and mental strength and stamina.
  • Assessed mental and physical conditions of clients by consulting with professionals, communicating, and completing assessments.

Education

Master’s - social work

Australian College of Applied Psychology
Townhall, NSW
01.2021

Master’s - education

Wollongong University
North Wollongong, NSW
01.2019

Skills

  • Patient-centred care
  • Clinical assessment
  • Care coordination
  • Patient advocacy
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Organizational skills

Certification

  • Early Career program-2022
  • Child protection-2022
  • Family Violence Tier 2-2023
  • Nondirective counselling-2023
  • Birth trauma-2024
  • Grief and Loss-2024
  • Trauma informed care-2025

References

  • Cindy Groeneveld, Social worker, Medical team leader, 0435567524, Canberra Hospital
  • Susannah Mennen, Social worker, Supervisor, 0415389728, Canberra Hospital

Timeline

Social Worker (HP2)

Canberra Hospital
04.2022 - Current

Social Work Placement

Australian Support Resources
05.2021 - 08.2021

Childcare Worker

NSW Health WSLHD
04.2021 - 02.2022

Uniting Harris Community Centre
09.2020 - 12.2020

Before and After-School Care Assistant

Camp Australia
02.2019 - 04.2021

Master’s - social work

Australian College of Applied Psychology

Master’s - education

Wollongong University

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