Sam Ram
Sunbury,VIC
Summary
A Psychological Science graduate with four (4) year experience as a job and youth coach. A proven track record in managing a complex caseload of different ages. Knowledge in relevant health and safety field areas, supporting participants. Completed strengths and job assessments whilst building relationships, enhancing placement and overall life capacity skills. Demonstrated excellence in developing interpersonal and intrapersonal skills in different age groups and various cohorts through strengths focused approach. Provided 1:1 participant support through observation, interview, client-collaboration, stakeholder liaison and rapport building. Achieved significant milestones such as problem-solving complex issues, team monthly KPIs, participant goal achievement and working with participant’s families.
Valuing overall relationships with team workers and participants; and exceptional understanding of diversity and community engagement. Anticipating for a role in child protection to continue implementing existing skills and values whilst also learning and growing in a new role to provide therapeutic supports and developing participants’ capacity in different stages of life and support participant to achieve goals. Aiming to be in a role where able to conduct assessments with recommendations for corrective action
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth JOB Coach
Westgate Community Initiatives Group
2023.08 - Current
- Maintained records of consumer employment activity such as potential and current employers
- Developed relationships with diverse businesses to develop competitive and permanent job opportunities for consumers
- Matched clients to open positions based on skills and work requirements
- Conducted assessments, interviews, and job trials with clients to develop person-centred plans for employment and support
- Counseled clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education, and employment history.
- Recognized client employment barriers and devised strategies to resolve
- Used task analysis approach to help place youth in suitable roles
- Led job readiness and career-building workshops to uplift client confidence
- Forged relationships with employers to gain insight into job openings and career opportunities
- Collaborated with employers to develop accurate, current job postings and descriptions
- Devised and implemented individualized employment plans to support client goals.
Employment Consultant
Westgate Community Initiative Group
2020.07 - 2023.08
- Enhanced candidates' potential to find employment by teaching job search skills and holding mock interviews
- Interviewed clients and administered skills assessments to determine employability
- Reviewed, tracked and coordinated employment referrals
- Developed job leads in order to increase placements
- Proofread and edited clients' resumes to improve interview chances
- Trained, mentored and coached staff to improve performance and results for clients
- Conducted assessments, interviews, and job trials with clients to develop person-centered plans for employment and support
- Recognized client employment barriers and devised strategies to resolve.
Education
Bachelors of Psychological Science -
Swinburne University of Technology
07.2024
Skills
- Performance Assessments
- Group and individual instruction
- Job search training
- Professional ethics
- Skill Development
- Career guidance
- Mental Health Support
- Rehabilitation Planning
- Written Communication
- Task Prioritization
Certification
- Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Certificate (IV) in engineering
- Certificate (IV) in Carpentry
- Working with Children's check
- White Card
- Elevated working platform card
- Victorian drivers license (full)
Knowledgeandskills
- Written Communication- Short Report Writing, Case Noting
- Verbal Communication
- Time Management
- Self-Management
- Case load management
- Capacity Building
- Emotional Regulation Assessment
- Monthly Reporting
- Developing job opportunities
- Training facilitation
- Strategic Planning
- Resume Building
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Achieving KPI
- Understanding of Child and Human Development and Attachment
- Understanding of Cultural Differences
- Accountability and Evaluation
- Practice Skills
- Assessment and Intervention Planning
- Risk Evaluation
- Strengths Assessment
- Task Analysis
- Skill Development
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Youth JOB Coach
Westgate Community Initiatives Group
2023.08 - Current
Employment Consultant
Westgate Community Initiative Group
2020.07 - 2023.08
Bachelors of Psychological Science -
Swinburne University of Technology
- Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Certificate (IV) in engineering
- Certificate (IV) in Carpentry
- Working with Children's check
- White Card
- Elevated working platform card
- Victorian drivers license (full)
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