Ben Mccarthy Email & Phone Number

Coburg, Victoria, Australia

Heidelberg West, Victoria

- Working with a diverse range of clients with mental health and complex care needs, supporting recovery and independence.- Providing recovery focussed coordination of services, working with clients, carers, health and other professionals to promote self-determination and skill development.- Case management, developing and monitoring client care plans and person-centred goals with a recovery focus.- Working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment, and with external supports, towards best possible outcomes for the client group.- Maintaining health records and providing timely reporting in relation to funding requirements and best practice in relation to clients.

Heidelberg West

Providing care and assistance as part of the Covid Care Pathways team, overseen by the Austin Hospital.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

- Case management, care co-ordination and single-session assistance to a culturally diverse cohort of local and international students.- Creation and delivery of support modes such as webinars, online content, podcasting and information workshops, adding further value to our services.- Volunteer coordination and supervision of social work students.- In-depth experience in using legislation and policy, particularly social security, tenancy and visa law, with a strong practical knowledge of policy and procedures used in higher education. Contributed submissions to government enquiries and legislative reviews.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

(Trading as 'Consumer and Tenants Advice Service Northern')- Community educator, client advocacy, paralegal adviser.- Finding, establishing and promoting a specialist community legal centre for the northern metro area.- Provided paralegal advice and advocacy regarding tenancy and consumer disputes. - Preparing submissions and presenting cases at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.- Maintaining a legally compliant and audited case management system.- Community education presentations on tenancy and consumer rights.- Co-hosted 'Raise the Roof' radio program.

Osaka, Japan

English language teaching, including lesson planning for groups and individuals who possessed varying levels of English proficiency. This took place in a fast-moving, high-pressure environment with a diverse clientele in a busy school in central Osaka.

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work

Bachelor'S Degree, Arts (Sociology Major)