Roderick Chisholm
Echuca - Moama,NSW
Summary
Seasoned Social Worker specialising in situational assessments, conflict resolution and effective communication. Services clients to promote optimum mental, emotional and behavioral health in collaboration with other members of the team. Demonstrates psycho-social assessment, treatment planning and advocacy skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
DHS Centrelink
Maryborough, Qld
01.2009 - 01.2016
- Assisted and advocated for clients obtaining financial resources and government entitlements.
- Navigated complex legal issues for clients' benefit.
- Built trusting relationships with clients and families.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns.
- Advocated for clients to access essential services.
- Monitored progress and adjusted interventions accordingly.
- Offered referrals to additional resources when needed.
- Developed tailored intervention plans for diverse populations.
- Used knowledge of successful crisis intervention techniques and supportive problem-solving to achieve treatment goals.
- Upheld ethical standards of social work practice.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for holistic care.
- Practiced cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement and structural family therapy in individual and group settings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Queensland University
Brisbane, QLD05-2007
Some College (No Degree) - Community Development
Yeronga TAFE
Brisbane, QLDSkills
- Client Needs Assessment
- Risk Assessment
- Violence prevention
- Motivational enhancement therapy
- Client Advocacy
- Client documentation
- Behavioral Counseling
- Family Case Management
- Life Skills Development
- Grief and bereavement counseling
- Crisis Assessment
- Crisis Intervention
- Safety Planning
- Client Confidentiality
Affiliations
- Active engagement with St Mary's Parish and St Joseph's College.
- Rotary International - Paul Harris Fellow.
Timeline
Social Worker
DHS Centrelink
01.2009 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Queensland University
Some College (No Degree) - Community Development
Yeronga TAFE
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