Brett Kirkpatrick Email & Phone Number

Australia

Don’t Stress have Awareness

Australia

Australia

Experienced Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and leader with a background working with couples, families and individuals. I have tertiary qualifications in Psychology; Social Work; Studies in Religion; and Management. With more than 19 years’ experience, I am fueled by passion to develop unique ways of connecting with the client(s) through.

Newcastle, Australia

Teaching 2nd and 3rd year students a range of topics to assist with their social work development.

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Newcastle, Australia

Newcastle, Australia

Supporting managers and their staff across various organisations.

Clinical Supervision; managing office sites, staff and contractors across Newcastle and the Hunter; building and maintaining key client relationships across our contractual agreements; trauma assistance where required; leading by example etc.

Newcastle

Managing a team of professionals and assisting participants and their families to be informed about the NDIS. Assisting participants, families and their carers to be linked in with a coordinator of supports or supports connection. This will assist them to be able to have a NDIA plan that is maximized to its full potential and appropriately implemented.

Assisted with the development of the National Service Delivery Operating Model (SDOM) Team to influence an external agency and its funding.

Newcastle, Australia

• Facilitated and directed a crisis management project; and developed internal training packages to new staff.
• Assisted with the beginning stages of the Access Team in regards to eligibility;
• Individualized Planning for participants with significant disabilities to identify funded supports.- Liaise with participants, family and service providers.- To capture relevant information for the provision of plans.

Lead a team of professional social workers to achieve constructive results for the most vulnerable people and families within local and national communities.

• Continued assistance to National Telephone Access Team to assist with national directive of assisting vulnerable customers;
• Conducted ministerial evaluations and reports in Senior Social Worker role;
• Participated in Disaster Relief via a Consolidated Telephone Team;
• Worked with the Community Support Team at Newcastle for two years on complex cases;
• Participated in research to assist with the implementation of intensive support and intervention;
• Independently worked as sole Social Worker in various Customer Service Centres (CSC);

Newcastle, Australia

• Case Worker Personal Helpers and Mentors Program
• Case managed 10 – 15 mental health clients with a range of different diagnosis;
• Developed non-government program in its beginningsOutreach Support Worker Adult Accommodation Support Service
• Case managed various individuals in supported medium term accommodation

Newcastle, Australia

• Residential Support Worker St Albans Youth Supported Accommodation
• Youth Worker assisting young people within a supported accommodation medium term facilityYouth Worker Early Intervention Youth Activities Team
• Worked with young people in and outside the education system from a psycho-social model

Albury, Australia

• Outreach Support Worker Wodonga Home Based Outreach
• Case managed individuals with significant mental health issues to assist them with daily livingResidential Key Worker Rural Residential Rehabilitation Service
• Case managed young people in a residential rehabilitation unit to assist with their mental health and future goals

Graduate Certificate In Management, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Management and Leadership

Bachelor Of Social Work, Social Work

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology And Studies In Religion