TANYA DOBBIE
South Guildford,Australia
Summary
Experienced community service professional with strong leadership and relationship building skills. Motivated and dedicated to assisting local community groups and developing professional relationships among diverse populations. Broad community sector experience encompassing substance abuse recovery support, prisoner community-reintegration, and problem resolution. Proven program management abilities and success in assisting individuals to overcome personal challenges using appropriate treatment modalities. Conscientious professional with extensive case-management experience advocating for social and economic well-being of individuals and families. Skilled at providing guidance, support and assistance. Strong communication and management skills and committed to inspiring community service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Adult Community Corrections Officer
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CORRECTIVE SERVICES
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Primary purpose: To increase community safety, while reducing the risk of reoffending.
- Providing case management and supervision of adult offenders in the community.
- Providing comprehensive written and verbal recommendations to courts, releasing authorities and external agencies.
- Undertaking screening and assessment of offenders to determine risk and develop viable management plans.
- Using culturally appropriate work practices when working with Aboriginal people and other cultural groups.
- Working collaboratively with other agencies, divisions and communities in relation to allocated offenders and defendants.
- Providing offenders with guidance and encouragement to address offending behaviour and to comply with the requirements of their order and be accountable for their actions.
Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor / Educator
WUNGENING ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Primary purpose: To facilitate AOD Brief Intervention and Moorditj Moort Parenting Programs to prisoners in Perth metropolitan prisons.
- Provide one to one Counselling to community-based clients.
- Provide counselling and education services to clients with alcohol and other substance abuse issues, in a culturally appropriate framework, as well as undertake initial assessment of the client and their presenting situation in order to develop an appropriate counselling and case management intervention plan.
- Provide counselling to family and supporters as required.
- Facilitate comprehensive psychosocial education programs broadly characterised as Aboriginal Parenting and Alcohol and Other Drug addiction within metropolitan prisons.
- Attend weekly meeting reviewing overall client participation and analysis of client feedback received in relation to programs facilitated.
- Provide written reports to the Department of Justice summarising the above information.
- Actively contribute to plans for development and improvement in individual performance and programs.
- Maintain and provide regular data relating to client activity / participation as required for reporting purposes.
- Demonstrated ability to independently work to achieve organisational goals.
- Actively participate in team meetings, staff meetings, training, supervision, and program meetings.
- Contribute positively to strategic and operational planning processes.
- Refer clients to appropriate support networks and agencies, and advocate on their behalf as required.
- Use a holistic approach to counselling and therapy.
- Keep accurate, current case notes, statistics and other client records and files.
- Work collaboratively with team members to support clients and liaise with staff, clients and external agencies to provide integrated service responses.
Case Worker
CENTRECARE - ReSet Programme
03.2019 - 09.2020
- Primary purpose: To provide support to clients leaving prison, assisting in the areas of health and wellbeing, life skills, budgeting, parole, drug and alcohol issues, housing, parenting, family and relationships, employment and training needs and connecting to culture and community.
- Develop individualised treatment plans and case management plans in collaboration with prisoners prior to release.
- Support clients, one-to-one, to establish family and social connectedness upon release through goal planning and monitoring, securing stable accommodation and employment seeking strategies.
- Provide brief intervention and short-term counselling, focussing predominantly on Motivational Interviewing and Strength-based interventions.
- Complete referrals as required to meet client’s needs, including the areas of housing, vocational training, employment and education.
- Maintain relevant electronic and written records in accordance with service and contractual requirements.
- Monitor clients for mental health concerns and refer for specialised support from allied sector mental health professionals as required.
- Identify and use appropriate strategies to deal with challenging and high-risk situations.
- Support clients to build networks and connect with social and cultural groups and organisations.
Sober Up & Detox Support Worker / Intake Officer / Welfare Officer
THE SALVATION ARMY, Bridge Program
05.2013 - 02.2019
- Primary purpose: To provide a high-quality support service to participants undergoing rehabilitation within the Bridge Program, to promote and provide a safe, caring and supportive environment in line with TSA values.
- Oversee client management procedures including Intake, Assessment, Welfare, referral processes and wait list support of potential clients from in the community, in custody and in the court system.
- Ensure residential client's compliance within the program, by maintaining consistent boundaries in accordance with all programme policies and procedures.
- Supervised drug testing, conduction of room and property searches, collection and disposal of contraband and administration of medications.
- Facilitate biopsychosocial education and development classes for programme participants.
- Liaise with external stake holders and allied service providers including Police, Ambulance, Nyoongar Patrol and CATS officers.
- Maintain relevant electronic and written records in accordance with service and contractual requirements.
- Assist with behavioural management of residents and visitors on the premises.
- Identify and used appropriate strategies to deal with challenging and high-risk situations.
- Maintain agency security procedures and supervise clients whilst in the locked facility or being escorted in the community.
- Wrote overarching programme procedures to meet Quality Improvement and Community Services Standards.
- Developed and optimised both inter and intra service client transfers.
- Maximized operational efficiency by coaching staff on various client service initiatives.
Education
Certificate III - Correctional Practice (Adult Community)
Department of Justice, Corrective Services
Corrective Services Academy, Bentley, WA09.2023
Certificate - Cultural Awareness Training
Wungening Aboriginal Corporation
Perth, WA01.2021
Diploma - Professional Counselling
Australian Institute of Professional Counselling
Perth, WA01.2013
Certificate - Grief Recovery Specialist
The Grief Recovery Institute
Perth, WA01.2013
Advanced Study Major - Counselling Clients With Addictions
Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
Perth, WA01.2013
Advanced Study Major - Grief Counselling
Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
Perth, WA01.2013
Advanced Study Major Abuse Counselling - Abuse Counselling
Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
Perth, WA01.2013
Certificate IV - Community Services
Central TAFE
Perth, WA01.2012
Certificate - Mental Health Social Support
Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
Perth, WA01.2012
Certificate III - Community Services Alcohol & Other Drugs
Central TAFE
Perth, WA01.2001
Skills
- Case Planning & Management
- Client Advocacy / Service Planning
- Interagency Partnerships / Referrals
- Relationship Building and Management
- Client Needs Assessment
- Program Administration & Policy Development
- Program Facilitation
- Crisis Management
References
Kay-Marie Gibbens, Manager, Department of Justice, Midland Adult Community Corrections, 9250 9300, MidlandACC@justice.wa.gov.au
Michael Winton, Manager AOD Support Services, Wungening Aboriginal Corporation, East Perth, 9221 1411, 0450 348 703, mwinton@wungening.com.au
Timeline
Adult Community Corrections Officer
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CORRECTIVE SERVICES
10.2021 - 10.2023
Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor / Educator
WUNGENING ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
09.2020 - 10.2021
Case Worker
CENTRECARE - ReSet Programme
03.2019 - 09.2020
Sober Up & Detox Support Worker / Intake Officer / Welfare Officer
THE SALVATION ARMY, Bridge Program
05.2013 - 02.2019
Certificate III - Correctional Practice (Adult Community)
Department of Justice, Corrective Services
Certificate - Cultural Awareness Training
Wungening Aboriginal Corporation
Diploma - Professional Counselling
Australian Institute of Professional Counselling
Certificate - Grief Recovery Specialist
The Grief Recovery Institute
Advanced Study Major - Counselling Clients With Addictions
Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
Advanced Study Major - Grief Counselling
Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
Advanced Study Major Abuse Counselling - Abuse Counselling
Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
Certificate IV - Community Services
Central TAFE
Certificate - Mental Health Social Support
Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
Certificate III - Community Services Alcohol & Other Drugs
Central TAFE
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