Rebecca Smith is an experienced social worker and health practitioner seeking a leadership position. She has over 10 years of experience in various social work roles including case management, counseling, education, and program management. Her qualifications and experience demonstrate strong clinical and leadership skills in social work, mental health services, and working with complex client needs across different settings and populations.

1. Rebecca Smith
9 Tongiocrt Broadmeadows
Home ph: 0393095972
Mobile:0410997970
Email:matilda.me12@gmail.com
CareerOverview
I am an AdvancedHealthPractitionerwithextensiveexperienceinlarge scale healthservicesincluding
redesignprojectswiththe abilitytomeetdistrictprioritiesandenhance workforce capacities.Ihave
completedaBachelorof Social Work Practice.Ihave a strongvisionthatthe Social Work ServicesthatI
leadcan provide specialistevidence basedinterventionstothe communitywithease inaccess,atthe
appropriate time andplace.Thatthe workforce isempoweredandmeetsthe AustralianAssociationof
Social Work (AASW) National Practice StandardsandthatIcan leada successful researchagendawithin
AlliedHealthDepartments.Thisvisionisdirectedbymydedicationtoensuringthathealthservicesare
accountable andtransparent.Ibelieve thatthisvisioncanbe reachedthroughmyprovenleadership,my
contributiontosocial workjustice andongoingevaluationandbenchmarkingof service delivery.I
currentlysee thisapplicationasanopportunityinprovidingSocial WorkLeadershipinMelbourne to
directthe professionfromaninnovative,informedandaccountable foundation.Ibelieve thatthis
platformwill demonstrate the valueaddingthatthe professionappliesincomplex healthcare systems.I
am a strong advocate forAlliedHealthservicesandhave providedcontinuedsupportwithinall roles.I
have a demonstratedabilitytocommunicate withauthoritywithnationalstakeholdersinthe promotion
of the professioninstrategicplanningandsubmissions.
Qualifications
 Bachelorof Social Work 2006 Universityof Tasmania
Memberships
 Eligibilitytothe AustralianAssociationof Social Work(AASW) AccreditedMembership
KeyStrengths
 Extensive experiencedinthe pursuitof actionandcollaborationof Multi-Disciplinary Teamsacross
streamand service lines
 ExpertKnowledgeinevidence basedpractice of Clinical SocialWork

2.  Advancedclinical skillsinassessment,case management,treatmentplanningforcomplex
presentationsof consumerswith severe mentalillnesses
 Knowledgeof contemporaryriskmanagementof mentallyilloffenders
 Provenabilitytoprovide reportsto Directorsof Mental Health organisations regardingcompliance
of Special NotificationForensicPatients,Forensicandclassifiedconsumers
 Demonstratedadvancedinterpersonal skillsinproviding consultationliaisontoothergovernment
agencies,NGO’s, andmental healthclinicians
 Commitmenttocontinuouslearningandprofessional developmentwithafocusonleadership,
managementandclinical training
 Advancedevidence basedSocial Workclinical knowledge,expertise andskill inthe provisionof
interventionsbasedonthoroughpsychosocial assessmentswithpatientsandfamilieswithcomplex
needs.
 Provenabilityinoperational anddiscipline supervision
 Provenabilityto adhere toproduce policyandprocedureshealthdistrictsanddisciplines
 Provenabilitytoconductclinical auditsandprovide recommendationsbasedonfindings
Previous positions
AMES – ASAS Program
 Case managementwiththe AsylumSeekerProgram, assistingclientstobecome self-sufficientas
theywaitfor theirimmigrationstatustobe resolved.
 Case Coordination - a coordinated,integrated,needs-basedsupporttoassisteligibleclientsto
access relevantservicesthroughthe programandincludesCarerandCase WorkerSupport
 Assistclientstofindsuitableandaffordableaccommodation ensuringall eligibleclientsare
providedwithall optionsavailable.
 Undertake regularfinancial assessmentsensuring clienttransparencytothe governingbody
providingfinancial assistance whichis facilitatedbythe Departmentof HumanServicesthrough
Centrelink andreportingwhennecessaryanydiscrepancies.
 Applyforfundingwhenavailableandensure bestpossibleoutcomesforclientswithin limited
resources.
 Advocate forclientsandliaise withEducationproviderstoassistinmaintainingequalaccessto
educationforall membersof the community.
 Assistance toprovide financial resourcestoschool age childreneligibleforadditionalfinancial
support.
 Provide supporttoparentswithlanguage barriersof school age childrenanddeveloprelationships
withthose assistingtheirchildren.
 Negotiate withclientstofacilitateneedswhenEnglishisasecondlanguage andassistinproviding
interpretersand/orcommunityguidestoexpedite clientfocusedoutcomes.
 Assistclientswithgeneral daytoday tasks such as communicatingandnegotiatingwithservice
providersto assistclientstomake informed decisions,how toobtainidentification evidence and

3. access to servicesthatall Australiansare providedbythe Government,likemedical anddental
care.
 Advocate forsocial workand communityservicesandactivelycontributetothe developmentof
professionalrelationshipsandpartnershipstoprovide enhancedsupportforall clients.
 Assistclientinaccessingmeaningful engagementactivitiestobreakthe monotonyof beingunable
to workwhilstwaitingfortheirimmigrationstatustobe resolved.
 Facilitatingteamworkthroughregularfeedback,case reviewsandmaintenance of a
communicative environment.
 Engage in regularsupervisionwithTeamLeadersto ensure continuityof performance andpractice
standards.
Laurel house – sexual assault
Counsellor/Educator
Utilisinganarrative approach that sexual abuse doesnotonlydepriveapersonof theirbasicrights,but
overtime itcan have an increasinglystronginfluence onhow a person’sidentityorperceptionof
themselvesisshaped.The abuse thereforeplaysamajorrole increatingand thusproducinga person’s
identityandreality. Problemsanddifficultiesthatare experiencedbysurvivorswhohave beensexually
assaultedare oftenthe resultof deliberate tricksandliesbythe abuser(inordertoprotectthemselves).
Oftenabusersencourage secrecy,self-blame,guilt,mistrust,andasense of powerlessness,aswellasa
sense of overall responsibilityforothers.
 Assistsurvivors toexhibitextraordinarypersonal resourceandstrengths. Assistclientstorealise
these strengths canbe utilised toresistandovercome the effectsof sexual abuse.
 That problemsare oftencreatedandstemfromthe teachingreceivedfromthe abuserand
messagesreceivedfromthe communityandbynomeansare theya faultinthe survivor’s person.
 Survivorsare the expertsintheirownlives,asacounselorassistingclientstoutilise theirown
strength,resilienceandself-determination.
 Maintainconcise files anddataentry accessible byclients,maintainingthe knowledgethatthese
documentsmaybe subpoenaedbythe familycourt.
 Provide outcome strengthbasedcounsellingtoclients,theirfamiliesandsignificantothers.
 Provide educationtoservices,educational facilities,Policeandmedical staff toensure the
communityremainsinformedof the impact,effectandunexpectedratesof sexual assaultto
assistinreducingthe commonalityof thisunacceptablecrime.
 Provide uptodate informationtoclientsandthe communityandensure thatall informationis
maintainedandrelevantwithcurrentfindings,statisticsanddata.
 Engage in regularsupervision,teamsupervision,studentsupervisionandprofessional
developmenttoensure exceptional clientcare andcommunitydevelopment.
 Maintaina strong commitmenttochallengingall pre-conceivednotionsthat sexualassaultisthe
faultof the survivorandnotthe perpetrator.

4.  Maintainup to date interventionswhenworkingwithveryyoungchildren,pre-teen,adolescent,
adultsand the elderly,understandingthatall age groupsrequire varyingtreatment.Continueto
facilitate asafe,understandingand transparentworkingenvironmentbetweenclientand
counsellor.
Gambling counseling
 Assistthe clientingainingaperspectiveof insightinordertorecognize the charactertraits,
actions,responses,andbehaviorsthatcan be transformed.
 Utilise approachesused inpsychodynamictherapyrevolving aroundthe ideathatthere isan
elementof maladaptive behaviorineffect. Understandingthe assumptionof maladaptation is
constructedandformedat a veryearlystage in a person’slife andultimatelycausesdisharmony
inthe experiencesthattheyencounteronadailybasis.
 This formof therapystrivestouncoverthe underlyingconflictsthatare the catalystsfor the
disturbingandunhealthysymptoms.
 Assistingin the processof addressingdifficultandchallengingmemories,issues,andfunctionsin
orderto developacohesive andsupportive therapeuticrelationship.
 Advocate forsocial workservicesandactivelycontributetothe developmentof professional
standardsfor performance,safetyandpatientcare.
 Provide reportsandanalysistogoverningbodiestocontinue developingservicesdelivered.
Bail Options Project
 Provide strategicadvice andprofessionalleadershipregardingthe planninganddevelopmentof
service delivery,clinical educationandresearchprojects pertainingtoclientneeds.
 Advocate forsocial workservicesandactivelycontributetothe developmentof professional
standardsfor performance,safetyandclientcare.
 Assistinleadingchange managementprocessesandsetdirectionforthe developmentof social
workservicesandprograms,workforce planningstrategiesandservice improvementinitiatives,
inorder to achieve alignment,enhancementandefficiencyinthe deliveryof quality servicesto
clientsandstakeholders.
 Provide highlevel leadership andcollaboration toensure thatoptimal clinical practice
standards,clinical practice supervisionmodelsandprofessionaldevelopmentprogramsare
developedandimplementedforthe social workprofessionwithinthe programinorderto
supporthighqualityandsafe practice.
 Utilise highlevel communicationskills,includingconsultation,negotiationandconflict
managementskills,toadvocate forthe profession,leadchange andsecure resourcesorother
outcomesforsocial workservices andprojectdelivery.
 Facilitatingteamworkthroughregularfeedback,case reviewsandmaintenance of a
communicative environment.

5.  Deliveringhighqualityprofessional supervisionandPerformance Appraisal andDevelopment
withopportunities of access forall staff. Mentoringandsupervisionof studentsanddeveloping
staff where necessary.
 Workingtogetherandcommunicatingwithotherdepartmentsanddisciplineswithin the setting
to ensure smoothandeffective operationof the Social WorkService.
 Provide highlevel practice advice tothe AlliedHealthStreamandotherservice managers.
 Provide clinical practice supervisionrelatingtocomplex issues,andcoordinate professional
developmentactivities.
 Encourage research,evaluation,peerreview,outcome measurementandactivityreportingto
ensure continuousimprovementinservicesprovided.
 Develop,implementandreview the Programguidance documentsincludingpolicies,procedures
and workinstructionstoensure the deliveryof servicesisconsistentwithevidence based
practice;National andState Social Work Plans,GovernmentandHealthServiceguidelinesand
policies.
 Provide outof home care forindividualstopreventunnecessaryincarcerationbasedsolelyon
perceivedhomelessness
 Plan,developandimplementtreatmentandrehabilitationprogramsonaneedsspecificbasis
for individualsandgroupsof clientsusingavarietyof appropriate treatmentmodelswitha
continuityof care approach
Headspace social work – mental health adolescent
Keyresponsibilities
 Operationallymanage andprovide clinical leadershipto Multi-disciplinary teamincludingthe
responsibilityfordeliveryof adolescentcommunitymental healthservices,maintainingan
awarenessof community,organisational andconsumerobjectives.
 Promote andmanage a coordinatedmultidisciplinaryteamorthe provisionof clinical psychiatry
servicesandeducationandtrainingtomeetservice deliveryobjectives
 Liaise withoperational,policyandclinical staff inthe HealthServiceDistricttomonitorand
evaluate modelsof care.
 Assistinthe developmentof qualityassurance programswithinHealthServicesinconsultation
withseniorstaff andmanagement.
 Participate inqualityandresearchactivitiesincludingstatistical andclinical activitydata
collectionanddataentryintocomputerprograms.
 Maintainlinkswithgovernmentand non-governmentsectors,whichwill ensure accesstoa
range of social anddisabilityservicesforpeople withmental illness/disorder.
 Assistwiththe developmentof policiesandprocedures,whichwill ensurethe protectionof the
rightsof people withmental illnesswithinthe mental health service system
 Participate inprojectstoidentifyanddevelopnew initiatives,whichwill ensure the appropriate
administrationof the Mental HealthAct2000

6.  Provide aninformationservice tomental healthservice staff,membersof the publicandstaff of
otheragenciesonthe requirementsof the Mental HealthAct2000
 Provide educationtoawide range of usergroups requiringknowledge of the provisionsof the
Mental HealthAct 2000
 Liaise andconsultwithseniorstaff inmental healthservicesandothergovernment
departments,toensure the effective operationof the provisionsof the Mental HealthAct2000
such as the criminal justice system
 Plan,developandimplementtreatmentandrehabilitationprogramsonaneedsspecificbasis
for individuals andgroupsof clientsusingavarietyof appropriate treatmentmodelswitha
continuityof care approach
 Provide mental healthconsultationandliaisonservicestomembersof the multidisciplinary
teamwithinthe service andtootherrelevantstakeholders
 Manage a clinical caseloadandparticipate inintake dutiesasamental healthworkerusinga
teamapproach to clinical interventions. Thiswill includecase management,intensive case
management,assessmenttreatmentplanningandrehabilitationservices
 Contribute tothe developmentof servicesappropriate tothe needsof personswithsignificant
mental healthissues
 Planand implementsocial workinterventionsandreportsandmaintainuptodate clinical
records
 Facilitate the linkageof clientswithmental healthissueswithappropriatecommunitysupports
and rehabilitationnetworksrelevanttoclientneeds
Personal support program
KeyResponsibilities
 Case managementwiththe Personal SupportProgram.Demonstratedabilitytoprioritise
workload
 Provide clientswithanenvironmentconducive toaddressingbarriers,ensurecounselis
available andassistclientsindevelopingcommunitylinks.
 Provide clientswithaccesstoservicesavailable toassistinovercomingnon-vocationalbarriers
to educationand/oremployment.
 Provide advancedpsychosocial assessmentstoabroad range of presentationswithinthe service
to plan,developandimplementclientfocusedtreatment.
 Developadvancedskillsinriskmanagementtoprovide asafe andcalmworkingenvironmentfor
staff and clients.
 Maintaina strong commitmenttorecordingclientinformationwhilstmaintainingconfidentiality
and ensuringclientsare aware of statutorylimitationstoclientconfidentiality.
 Ensure interventionsare deliveredwiththe client’spriorknowledgeandagreementandthat
writtenconfirmationisretainedwhennecessary.

7.  Maintainand developmodelsof care consistentwiththe service provider’s policiesand
procedures.
 Ensure data entryismaintainedinatimely, consistentandprofessionalmanner.Reporttothe
leadagency any discrepancies.
 MaintainlinkswithGovernmentandnon-Governmentservicestoensure continuityof care for
all clients
Referees
Joe Garra
-TeamLeaderAMES
0423 082 806
JacklynWhybrow
- Clinical Governance ManagerMetroSouthMental HealthServices
0438 832 300
AndyOwens
SYP Coordinator
0439 642 661
DavidHunnerup
GamblingCounseling
0409 207 926
Marg Dean
Laurel House
0419 349 179