SARAH BEALE
Darwin,NT
Summary
Experienced Case Worker|Community Services| NDIS |Mental health|Crisis Support.
Trauma-informed caseworker with over 15 years of experience across community services, including family violence, disability, mental health, housing, and crisis response. Skilled in intake and triage, risk assessment (including MARAM), safety planning, and interagency collaboration. Known for a calm, client-centered approach, with a strong focus on ethical practice, and culturally responsive, strength-based support. Confident in working with high-risk and complex clients, and navigating systems to achieve real outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Worker - Escaping Violence Payment Program
Uniting Vic.Tas
Melbourne, VIC
01.2022 - 07.2025
- Delivered trauma-informed intake, safety planning and crisis response for individuals escaping intimate partner violence.
- Conducted MARAM risk assessments, supported clients to access EVP financial assistance, and coordinated multi-agency referrals (legal aid, housing, counselling).
- Advocated for victim-survivors with empathy and urgency, ensuring all support was culturally safe, practical, and timely.
- Maintained accurate case documentation and reported in line with DSS compliance standards.
- Exited role in early 2025 following the passing of my father and a period of personal reflection. At the time, I was also aware the EVP funding with Uniting Vic.Tas was unlikely to be extended.
Support Coordinator
Onemda
Melbourne, VIC
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Supported NDIS participants with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities to access services and achieve goal-directed outcomes.
- Engaged families, allied health providers, and behavioural specialists to coordinate support plans.
- Applied trauma-informed frameworks to navigate complex family, mental health, and behavioural dynamics.
- Maintained high standards of documentation, advocacy, and cultural responsiveness.
Emergency Intake Coordinator
ONCALL Personnel
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Led intake and placement for young people in child protection and OOHC settings.
- Managed high-risk situations, developed rapid safety plans, and collaborated with Child Protection, police, and medical teams.
- Delivered person-centred, rights-based practice during moments of acute crisis.
Residential Team Leader, Disability Support Worker
ONCALL Personnel
01.2005 - 01.2015
- Led supported accommodation services for residents with high support needs.
- Managed teams, rosters, behavioural strategies, and critical incidents.
- Embedded trauma-informed approaches and cultural sensitivity across care plans.
Education
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment -
01.2020
Certificate IV in Disability -
01.2008
Diploma of Leadership and Management -
01.2019
Diploma of Community Services -
01.2013
Certificate in Animal-Assisted (Pet) Therapy -
01.2022
Skills
- Family & Domestic Violence Support (EVP)
- Risk Assessment & Safety Planning (MARAM)
- Intake & Crisis Triage
- Trauma-Informed Communication
- Culturally Responsive & Ethical Practice
- Case Documentation & Compliance
- Referral Pathways & Interagency Coordination
- Support for Aboriginal & CALD Communities
- High Emotional Intelligence & Crisis Engagement
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Case Worker - Escaping Violence Payment Program
Uniting Vic.Tas
01.2022 - 07.2025
Support Coordinator
Onemda
01.2017 - 01.2022
Emergency Intake Coordinator
ONCALL Personnel
01.2015 - 01.2017
Residential Team Leader, Disability Support Worker
ONCALL Personnel
01.2005 - 01.2015
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment -
Certificate IV in Disability -
Diploma of Leadership and Management -
Diploma of Community Services -
Certificate in Animal-Assisted (Pet) Therapy -
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