Sandra Bartlett Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Child Protection Services

Sydney, Australia

Metro Intensive Support Services Team - Parramatta

• Working with clients with a history of significant trauma, challenging behaviours, and who have high and complex needs. • Management of aftercare clients, client records and files. • Maintain current and accurate records in compliance with legislation and the Department of Family & Community Services policies and procedures.• Conduct assessment of client needs and refer to appropriate services. • Manage requests for assistance by young people and families . Conduct… Show more • Working with clients with a history of significant trauma, challenging behaviours, and who have high and complex needs. • Management of aftercare clients, client records and files. • Maintain current and accurate records in compliance with legislation and the Department of Family & Community Services policies and procedures.• Conduct assessment of client needs and refer to appropriate services. • Manage requests for assistance by young people and families . Conduct risk assessments - child protection• Developed strong working relationships with various service agencies, therapeutic professionals, stakeholders, clients and their families. • Created a catalogue of resources from which to inform and refer clients.• Guide, support and consult with caseworkers on the development of individual Leaving Care Plans including Aftercare Financial Plans.• Preparation of Briefing notes and Ombudsman response • Develop and conduct training for caseworkers and agencies• casework consultant and mentor• Responsible for the creation and implementation of the Aftercare caseworker role. Currently the sole Aftercare caseworker in NSW Family & Community Services, and self managed.• Successfully trained numerous out-of-home-care caseworkers throughout various NSW Community Services regions, in the leaving care and aftercare practice and processes.• Presenter at regional Community Services and NGO forums on leaving care planning, practice and processes. • Management of special projects e.g.: Work & Development Orders with State Debt Recovery Office; and Life Story Work. Show less

Metro Intensive Support Services Team - Parramatta

• Management & Supervision of Caseworkers. Managed a team of 6 caseworkers, promoting a cooperative team culture in which quality client service and professionalism was valued and achieved.• Chaired Case Meetings• Facilitated team meetings• Applied sound theoretical knowledge of best practice in casework with children, young people, and families• Worked consultatively and collaboratively with staff, clients, families and stakeholders to negotiate complex and sensitive… Show more • Management & Supervision of Caseworkers. Managed a team of 6 caseworkers, promoting a cooperative team culture in which quality client service and professionalism was valued and achieved.• Chaired Case Meetings• Facilitated team meetings• Applied sound theoretical knowledge of best practice in casework with children, young people, and families• Worked consultatively and collaboratively with staff, clients, families and stakeholders to negotiate complex and sensitive issues• Proficient in using client information systems and Microsoft Office applications Show less

Metro Intensive Support Services Team - Parramatta

• Conducted risk and needs assessments to promote safe and adequate care and protection of children and young people• Managed reports of risk of harm to children/young people• Developed and reviewed individual case plans• Prepared court documents; liaised with Courts and Juvenile Justice• Prepared reports and support letters• Conducted investigative interviewing of children and young people• Conducted investigation of reports of harm in care• Prepared responses to… Show more • Conducted risk and needs assessments to promote safe and adequate care and protection of children and young people• Managed reports of risk of harm to children/young people• Developed and reviewed individual case plans• Prepared court documents; liaised with Courts and Juvenile Justice• Prepared reports and support letters• Conducted investigative interviewing of children and young people• Conducted investigation of reports of harm in care• Prepared responses to Ombudsman inquiry• Mentored new staff Show less

Merrylands, Nsw

• Service and Program management• Staff management including supervision and performance appraisals• Staff training and mentoring• Grant/Funding submission and reporting • Networking• Conference presentation and workshops• Liaise with Juvenile Justice, DoCS and other agency services• Administration/Office duties• Report writing• Adhere and monitor OH&S requirements• Policy and Procedure development and review• Liaising with Government and Corporate… Show more • Service and Program management• Staff management including supervision and performance appraisals• Staff training and mentoring• Grant/Funding submission and reporting • Networking• Conference presentation and workshops• Liaise with Juvenile Justice, DoCS and other agency services• Administration/Office duties• Report writing• Adhere and monitor OH&S requirements• Policy and Procedure development and review• Liaising with Government and Corporate industry. Show less

Merrylands, Nsw

• Residential Care & Day programs (CBT based)• Case Management• Group Work development and facilitation• Counselling (individual and family)• Crisis Intervention• Assessment, referral and intake• Liaise with Juvenile Justice, DoCS and other agency services• Administration and Office Duties

Bachelor Of Social Science, Counselling & Mediation

Majors: Counselling & Mediation, and Social Welfare Minor: Human Relations

Tae40110 Cert Iv Training And Assessment