Rezwar Ako
Brisbane,Australia
Summary
An undergraduate psychology student with years of experience in the field of acute mental health and child safety. Using psychoeducation and strengths based approaches to assist children, adults and families in understanding their emotional wellbeing and building their support systems. Strengths in assessment writing, intervention planning and case management. Proven ability to liaise and collaborate with stakeholders in a multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful client outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Safety Officer Full Time
Department of Child Safety
09.2023 - Current
- Provided statutory child protection services, case management and conducted investigations in accordance with Australian Government legislation and practice guidelines.
- Lead and directed professional stakeholder meetings to manage client progress.
- Direct involvement and collaborative decision making of client outcomes and progress, such as child removals, parenting capacity assessments and further.
Clinician/ Provisional Psychologist Full Time
Infinity Community Solutions
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Established and reviewed clinical plans, clinical assessments, and therapeutic interventions.
- Lead team of support workers and managed clinical on-call support 24/7 for support workers requiring support and guidance with interventions provided to families.
- Performed clinical support and psychoeducation to children, adults and families.
Peer Support Worker Casual
Neami National
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Shared culturally appropriate services and advice to health professionals and patients with culturally diverse backgrounds.
- Built trusting relationships with patients and their families, sharing personal experiences, coping strategies, and resources in a supportive manner.
- Experience supporting adults with acute mental health in a step-up step-down program with Metro North Health, collaborating in multidisciplinary teams with a number of hospitals and community services.
Child Safety Officer
Department of Child Safety
03.2022 - 08.2023
Case Manager Full Time
Richmond Fellowship
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Supported clients discharged from acute mental health wards, diagnoses including schizophrenia, boderline personality and major depression.
- Completed referrals with over 98% success rate for financial and/or disability related support services and 100% KPI of progress measurement tools.
- Application of recovery-oriented, person-centred and strengths-based approaches.
Education
Honours Bachelor of Psychological Science -
Central Queensland University (CQU)
Australia2021
Bachelor of Behavioural Science -
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Australia2019
Skills
- Case management, extensive report writing and risk assessment skills to guide and manage client progress
- Crisis response and management by direct involvement and resolution of urgent cases in domestic violence, family loss, suicidal ideation and further
- Clinical assessment and skills in child developmental progress, parenting capacity reports and mental health examinations
- Psychoeducation of mental health diagnoses, conflict resolution, relationship and attachment styles, stress and other psychological processes
- Predominant strengths in connection building, rapport and cultural awareness
- Experience in presenting and advocating for client needs on panel and in stakeholder meetings, with multidisciplinary teams
- Leadership through leading a team of support workers with responding to incidents with children
Additional Information
- First Aid, CPR and various Mental Health Certificates in date.
- Full Australian open drivers license.
- Kurdistan Iraq ethnicity and bilingual sorani kurdish and english.
Timeline
Child Safety Officer Full Time
Department of Child Safety
09.2023 - Current
Peer Support Worker Casual
Neami National
03.2023 - 08.2024
Clinician/ Provisional Psychologist Full Time
Infinity Community Solutions
08.2022 - 03.2023
Child Safety Officer
Department of Child Safety
03.2022 - 08.2023
Case Manager Full Time
Richmond Fellowship
03.2021 - 01.2022
Honours Bachelor of Psychological Science -
Central Queensland University (CQU)
Bachelor of Behavioural Science -
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
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