TAWANANYASHA CHIMUSORO
Summary
To be a dedicated Mental Health Clinician with a commitment to providing compassionate care and support to individuals experiencing mental health crises. Additionally, I seek to be a mental health clinician who utilizes expertise in assessment, intervention, and collaboration, so as to make a positive and lasting impact the lives of consumers accessing mental health services. Furthermore, with a focus on person-centered care, I aim to walk alongside individuals whilst empowering them to achieve their unique goals and improve their quality of life.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Care and Disability Support Worker
HEALTHCARE AUSTRALIA
11.2021 - Current
- Effectively balancing clients’ needs with resource constraints to deliver constant quality services
- Actively participating in therapeutic goal review sessions and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate treatment progress and adjust care plans as needed
- Ensuring the secure handling of consumer information by adhering to organizational policies and professional ethics of maintaining confidentiality
- Identified, monitored, and managed areas of key risk and addressed potential harm to clients
- Nurtured positive relationships with clients and created empowering environments conducive to healing and growth.
Disability Support Worker
ONCALL GROUP AUSTRALIA
11.2021 - Current
Disability Support Worker
CARECHOICE PTY LTD
11.2021 - Current
Community Rehabilitation Support Worker (Student Placement)
NEAMI NATIONAL- NORTHERN PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Identified and implemented more effective and efficient processes such as the person-centered approach that prioritized client needs and satisfaction
- Used the recovery-based approaches in therapeutic interventions and provided evidence-based therapy to mental health service users
- Completed mental health assessments, risk assessments and risk management plans, and walked alongside service users, instead of working for them as they are the expects in their own lives
- Used Interpreters to help break the language barriers that might have affected the quality of mental health care I provided to consumers e.g., Persian speaking interpreters
- Delivered exceptional results by closely adhering to client care plans and consistently exceeding client expectations through personalized interventions
- Produced clear, concise, and informative reports detailing client progress and treatment outcomes.
Disability Support Worker
FOCUS SUPPORT SERVICES
07.2020 - 07.2022
Community Support Worker (Student Placement)
DAREBIN INFORMATION VOLUNTEER AND RESOURCE SERVICE (DIVRS)
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify client needs and developed tailored treatment plans in consultation with consultants, whilst ensuring alignment with best practices and regulatory frameworks
- Provided user-friendly and relevant information to clients and families, which facilitated their understanding of treatment options and fostered informed decision-making
- Effectively managed clients’ needs within budgetary constraints whilst ensuring the best quality of care is maintained
- Prepared and edited letters and emails to ensure alignment with the targeted audience's needs.
Disability and Aged Care Support Worker
EKUPHUMULENI GERIATRIC NURSING HOME
09.2019 - 02.2020
Child Protection Social Worker (Volunteer)
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE
11.2018 - 07.2019
Education
Skills
- Teamwork: Ability to support the professional growth of other team members through effective communication, cooperation, and mutual respect
- Collaborative skills: Successfully collaborates and liaises with service users, organizations, and staff to achieve common goals
- Professional Development: I am committed to ongoing professional development so as to increase my skills of promoting positive and lasting impacts in the lives of consumers
- Leadership skills: I experienced facilitating and supporting students eg I was an RMIT University Peer Mentor I also chaired a team meeting at Neami National
- Responsive and Reflective: Ability to think critically and make sound judgement when analyzing complex mental health situations
- Solution Orientated and Creative Thinker: Ability to identify underlying issues and develop creative and effective solutions to address challenges
- Computer Literacy skills: I adapt quickly to new software and technology, and I am comfortable navigating and utilizing various operating systems such as Windows, macOS and Linux
- Application of Recovery-Based Approaches: Ability to implement recovery-oriented practices to support individuals in managing mental health challenges and achieving personal goals Eg, by fostering empowerment and self-determination in service users through collaborative goal setting and strengths-based interventions
- Communication and Advocacy: Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate sensitively with consumers and to represent individuals' rights and needs
- Empathy and Compassion: Capacity to understand and empathize with the experiences and emotions of children and families in inconvenient situations
- Partnership Development: Ability to form and nurture partnerships with community service providers by maintaining collaborative relationships to enhance service delivery and address community needs effectively
- Relevant Acts and Legislation eg the Victorian Child Safe Standards, Mental Health Act 2014 and the Health Records Act 2001etc
- Mental Health diagnostic criteria, treatment modalities, and recovery-oriented approaches
- Trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive approaches
- Client-Directed Care principles and frameworks eg, person-centered care
- Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) framework
- Community Support Services to collaborate and refer consumers to
- Legislation such as Occupational Health and Safety, child safety, mental health, and consumer rights
Credentials And Checks
Full Australian Driver's License, Comprehensive Car Insurance Policy, COVID Vaccination certificate
Personal Values And Qualities
- Integrity – I value acting ethically and honestly to uphold a high standard and quality of work and ethics.
- Cultural Sensitivity and Diversity- I am committed to working with consumers from various ethnic backgrounds and I value and respect diverse cultural identities.
- Adaptable - I am flexible, adaptable to changing environments and I seamlessly absorb new information.
- Passionate - I have a strong passion of making a difference in the health and wellbeing of people.
- Resilience: Commitment to maintaining emotional resilience in the face of emotionally demanding work.
References
- Mill Pratt, Placement Supervisor, Senior Practice Leader, Neami National, 0419 193 127, Mill.Pratt@neaminational.org.au
- Midori Takahashi, Placement Supervisor, Community Rehabilitation Support Worker, Neami National, 0417 532 702, Midori.Takahashi@neaminational.org.au
Timeline
Community Rehabilitation Support Worker (Student Placement)
NEAMI NATIONAL- NORTHERN PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES
07.2023 - 10.2023
Community Support Worker (Student Placement)
DAREBIN INFORMATION VOLUNTEER AND RESOURCE SERVICE (DIVRS)
02.2022 - 06.2022
Care and Disability Support Worker
HEALTHCARE AUSTRALIA
11.2021 - Current
Disability Support Worker
ONCALL GROUP AUSTRALIA
11.2021 - Current
Disability Support Worker
CARECHOICE PTY LTD
11.2021 - Current
Disability Support Worker
FOCUS SUPPORT SERVICES
07.2020 - 07.2022
Disability and Aged Care Support Worker
EKUPHUMULENI GERIATRIC NURSING HOME
09.2019 - 02.2020
Child Protection Social Worker (Volunteer)
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE
11.2018 - 07.2019