Sarah Blakeway
Taree,Australia
Summary
Dedicated mental health professional bringing background working with individuals suffering from mental health and or substance abuse and behavioral disorders. Focused on building capacity and removing barriers to achieving participant goals, participant advocacy, prevention, and education to reduce impacts and recurrence of serious issues. Collaborative with multidisciplinary teams to create solid support networks for support client needs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychosocial Recovery Coach
Manning Recovery Coaching
Taree
10.2022 - Current
- Supported the participant to build capacity to improve their quality of life and develop independence, self-esteem, and confidence in a person-centered approach.
- Communicated with relevant stakeholders regarding the participant's needs to support the participant build capacity, autonomy self-esteem, and confidence.
- Supported participants to identify barriers to achieving their goals and challenge the barriers so that they can be effectively achieved.
- Supported participants in identifying where lack of boundaries is affecting their ability to build capacity and set relevant boundaries in a safe space.
- Adhered to ethical guidelines established by professional organizational standards and maintained accurate records, managing challenging situations.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities.
- Performed administrative tasks including scheduling appointments, resolving inquiries, emails, follow-ups, and completing accurate documentation.
- Monitored the progress of participants throughout their recovery journey by facilitating regular check-ins, assessments, and accurate documentation.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed to de-escalate difficult situations or behaviors, and practicing unconditional acceptance.
- Actively listened to participants during individual sessions to provide an understanding environment for processing feelings and experiences.
- Remained calm, stayed professional and provided exceptional service on calls, even when interacting with difficult participants.
Mental Health Worker
Flourish Australia
TAREE
03.2022 - Current
- Provided crisis intervention to de-escalate situations
- Collaborated with psychiatrists and medical professionals and other stakeholders to ensure optimal participant care.
- Supported participants in identifying triggers that lead to negative behaviors or emotions and developed strategies for managing the barriers
- Encouraged participants to set personal goals related to their mental health recovery process and build capacity using a person-centered approach.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss best practices for treating mental illness.
- Maintained accurate records of all client interactions including medication changes following industry standards.
- Educated participants about resources such as community programs, support groups and housing options.
- Actively listened to participants' concerns while providing empathy and understanding during sessions.
- Utilized evidence-based interventions such as mental health first aid and motivational interviewing techniques when appropriate.
- Identified potential warning signs of suicide risk among participants who are at high risk for self-harm. and referred them to relevant services for support.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques designed to improve communication skills.
- Monitored, evaluated and recorded client progress with respect to treatment goals.
- Encouraged participants to express feelings and discuss happenings in life to help client develop insight into themselves and relationships.
- Assisted participants with conflict resolution strategies and anger management techniques.
- Adhered to confidentiality requirements by safeguarding files.
- Selected and compiled relevant information and resources for clients to support participant in overcoming mental and emotional problems.
- Reviewed records to evaluate mental or physical condition of client or participant.
- Referred clients to external resources for additional support
- Resolving inquiries, data entry activities, receiving and recording complaints, feedback and follow up, managing and resolving participant matters.
- Completed home visits of transitioned clients to monitor stability while living in community.
Disability Support Worker
Toriee Bell
Taree
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Attend personal care, facilitate meaningful interactions with family and community, promote independence and wellbeing, teach drumming, adhere to strict time management practise, workplace health and safety,infection control, attend important recreational activities, meal preparation, medication administration
Assistant in Nursing
Anglican Care
Taree
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Provided all aspects of daily care to residents in a nursing home whilst treating each individual with dignity and respect and adhering to all organizational guidelines and industry standards whilst following all policies and procedures and industry standards.
Career Break Carer for a Stroke Survivor
Spouse
Taree
06.2013 - 08.2020
Customer Service Representative
Moneywise Financial Services
Gosford
06.2011 - 05.2013
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma of Counselling And Communication Skills
Torrens University
Sydney NSW03-2021
Some College (No Degree) - Certificate 111 Disability Support Upskilled
Tafe NSW
Sydney, NSW01-2020
Some College (No Degree) - Certificate 111 Aged Care Upskilled
Tafe NSW
Sydney, NSW06-2019
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma of Financial Services
Kaplan University
Sydney, NSW02-2013
Bachelor of Science - Psychological Science
University of New England
Armidale, NSWReferences
Christine Squires
0488 580 212
csquires2233@gmail.com
Louise Moore
0497 206 332
Louisemoore81@gmail.com
Timeline
Psychosocial Recovery Coach
Manning Recovery Coaching
10.2022 - Current
Mental Health Worker
Flourish Australia
03.2022 - Current
Assistant in Nursing
Anglican Care
10.2021 - 03.2022
Disability Support Worker
Toriee Bell
07.2020 - 08.2022
Career Break Carer for a Stroke Survivor
Spouse
06.2013 - 08.2020
Customer Service Representative
Moneywise Financial Services
06.2011 - 05.2013
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma of Counselling And Communication Skills
Torrens University
Some College (No Degree) - Certificate 111 Disability Support Upskilled
Tafe NSW
Some College (No Degree) - Certificate 111 Aged Care Upskilled
Tafe NSW
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma of Financial Services
Kaplan University
Bachelor of Science - Psychological Science
University of New England
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