Natasha Moore has over 15 years of experience in social work, vocational rehabilitation, and youth mental health. She holds qualifications in social work, project management, and various counseling certifications. Her experience includes roles as a youth access worker providing mental health assessments and counseling, an indigenous support coordinator, and a rehabilitation consultant. She demonstrates strong cultural awareness skills and experience working with indigenous communities and students.
1. RESUME
PERSONAL DETAILS
Natasha Moore
ACHIEVEMENTS
2016 2 Day CBT Training (CCI)
2016 Using Imagery in CBT (CCI)
2016 2 day Mindfulness Training (Russ Harris)
2016 First Aid Training
2014 Enrolled in Cert IV in Project Management
2014 Attended 3 day Tracey Westerman workshop on Aboriginal Mental
Health and Suicide Prevention
2008 Graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work, Curtin University
2007 National Indigenous Cadetship Program
2006 Citizenship Scholarship recipient
2006 Curtin Guild Indigenous Representative, Curtin University
2003 Enrolled in Bachelor of Social Work, Curtin University
2002 Aboriginal Bridging Course, Curtin University
DEMONSTRATED SKILLS & ABILITIES
• Case management
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Mental Health Assessments
• Suicide risk assessments
• Safety planning
• Bio-psycho-social assessments
• Use of theories and practice models
• Cultural awareness skills
• Able to use Word and internet
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Report writing
• Counselling skills
• Advocacy and networking
2. • Referrals to support agencies
• Coordination and delivery of two Indigenous Mentoring Programs
• Effective working relationship building
PERSONAL QUALITIES
• Sociable
• Team player
• Open to learning
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Aug 2015 – Current Headspace Midland
Youth Access Worker
• Mental Health Assessments
• Suicide risk assessments
• Safety planning
• Mental health and risk assessment reports
• Small case of therapy clients
• Provision of therapy (CBT, Mindfulness)
• Use of MMEx database
• Coordinating referrals
• Coordinating family support
• Case consultations
• Participating in case reviews
• Presenting cases at clinical intake meetings
• Coordinating workload and client appointments
• Participating and facilitating Clinical Yarns Network
• Engaging in Indigenous Cultural Projects
• Attending community events (NAIDOC, Exhale
Program)
Jan 2014 - Aug 2015 Curtin University, Bentley Campus
Centre for Aboriginal Studies (CAS)
Indigneous Support Coordinator
3. Duties same as Student Equity Advisor position
Sept 2013 – Dec 2013 Curtin University, Bentley Campus
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Three month secondment
Student Equity Advisor
• Provided consultancy role to Sci & Eng Staff on working
with and supporting Indigenous prospective and current
students
• Provided consultancy role and organised cultural events
for the AIESS Program (Australian Indigenous Engineering
Summer School)
• Supported Sci & Eng Indigneous students
• Work alongside other support staff
• Networked with employers
April 2012 – Sept 2013 Curtin University, Bentley campus
Centre for Aboriginal Studies (CAS)
Student Equity Advisor
• Provided advisory & support service to Indigenous & low
socio-economic status prospective and current Curtin
University students
• Participated in various Curtin programs e.g. Curtin Link-up
• Provided advisory role to Curtin University staff on
cultural awareness and issues facing Indigenous students
• Address and report on equity issues
• Coordinate two CAS Indigneous Mentoring Programs
(Indigenous Community and Management Development
Mentor Program and the Indigneous Enabling Course
Mentor Program)
• Supervise Project Support Officer for the Mentor Program
• Engage in outreach activities such as visiting regional high
schools and attending regional career expos
• Assist with campus visits and provide information on
access pathways to prospective students
• Organise Curtin’s first Indigenous Careers Expo
• Liaised and made referrals to support services off and on
campus
• Networked with Faculties
4. • Liaised with various areas in matters concerning
Indigenous students such as Scholarships office,
Prospective Student Services & Curtin Careers Centre
• Network and refer Employers to Curtin’s Career Centre
• Panellist for Curtin’s student scholarships
• Organised student events
• Liaised and support CAS Student Services team
• Responsible for HEPPP (Higher Education Participation
and Partnerships Program) funding assigned to my area
• Financial responsible of budget
• Completed HEPPP 6mth and 12mth reports
Jan 2008 – April 2012 CRS Australia, Northbridge office
Rehabilitation Consultant
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Return to work programs
• Employment Support Service database
• Case management
• Record keeping and writing reports
• Vocational counselling and planning
• Knowledge base of health conditions as well as mental
health & injury
• General counselling
• Liaison with other health professionals
• Advocacy
• Referrals to external providers
2007 National Indigenous Cadetship Program with CRS Australia,
Northbridge office
Indigenous Cadet
• 12 weeks work experience
2006 – 2007 Volunteer at Uniting Care West
• Kitchen hand and general cleaning
2005 Self-employed as a house keeper
• General house hold duties
2001 CDEP, Busselton
• Making jewellery & clothes