Tahlia Clements
Melville,WA
Summary
I am passionate Social Worker and I have considerable experience working within the Alcohol and other Drug sector, enhancing client outcomes through expert counselling and group facilitation and in Special Needs and Learning Support. I am flexible, organised and able to manage my time effectively, whilst providing high quality person-centred services. I enjoy working within a team environment and collaborating with others, and I am able to take initiative and work independently. I demonstrate the ability to manage complex cases and maintain high-quality records, showcasing strong organizational skills and computer proficiency.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counsellor Educator
Cyrenian House
10.2022 - Current
- Allied Drug and Alcohol Programs and Treatment (ADAPT) Through-Care Counselling.
- Co-facilitation of the Pathway’s Program at Bandyup Women’s Prison and Casuarina Prison.
- Provide a range of counselling and clinical interventions for individuals and groups affected by alcohol and/or other drug use.
- Working in accordance, whilst promoting, the values, mission, and vision of Cyrenian House.
Participate in agency trainings, meetings, and planning. - Written communication and work is completed to a professional standard, including report writing and case notes.
- Work in accordance with Cyrenian House Code of Conduct. Contribute to and promote the implementation of the Standards on Culturally Secure Practice.
Student Placement
Cyrenian House
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Social Work Student Placement - 525 hours of Placement
- Developed a working knowledge of the Alcohol and other drug Sector and relevant agencies.
- Developed an understanding of comorbidity in relation to alcohol and other drug issues.
- Co-facilitation of the Pathways Program at Bandyup Women's Prison.
- Ensure the professional standard of written work.
- Participate in agency trainings.
- Emersed self in all services, including group work and rehabilitation services provided by Cyrenian House.
- Remained informed on relevant policy, social issues, research and theory.
Referrals Officer and Case Manager
Mackillop Family Services
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Manage the daily intake referral system and identify appropriately matched carers to children and young people.
- Support the transition of children and young people into emergency placements.
- Case management of foster carers with a department child in their care to ensure carers are supported to provide consistent, high quality care and positive outcomes for children in care.
- Regular home visits, sighting of child in care, and ongoing liaison with the Department of Child Protection and other stakeholders.
- Maintain well written records in an accurate and timely matter.
Education Assistant
Education Department
06.2018 - 09.2021
- Provided individualized support for students, addressing their unique academic needs and helping them reach their full potential.
- Working with students under direction from teacher conducting individual's group work.
- Participate in the preparation and execution of school class programs.
- Keep accurate student progress records, good organisational, planning and prioritizing.
- Reinforce positive pupil interaction and positive behaviour with the ability to build good working relationships with both pupils and adults.
- Participated in staff training, prepare study materials and teaching aides.
- Ability to manage groups of pupils and deal with challenging behaviour.
Student Placement
Mackillop Family Services
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Social Work Student Placement - 525 hours of Placement
- Youth and child mentoring.
- Case management to support foster children and their families/carers.
- Remained informed on relevant policy, research, and theory.
- Writing completed to a professional standard.
- Promoted an environment which is culturally safe, and strengths focused.
- Participate in agency trainings, meetings, and planning.
- Abided by principles and commitments of the Sanctuary Model and the MacKillop Family Services values.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Curtin University
Perth, WA11.2022
Skills
Counselling
Group facilitation
Computer Skills
Organised
Time management
Fleibility
Certification
Moral Reconation Therapy - Completed in 2023
References
Rowena Rajh
Justice Services Coordinator
Cyrenian House
9328 9200
Timeline
Counsellor Educator
Cyrenian House
10.2022 - Current
Student Placement
Cyrenian House
07.2022 - 10.2022
Referrals Officer and Case Manager
Mackillop Family Services
05.2021 - 06.2022
Student Placement
Mackillop Family Services
02.2021 - 05.2021
Education Assistant
Education Department
06.2018 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Curtin University
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