Tina Smith Email & Phone Number

Newcastle East, Nsw, Au

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Mental health sector development and representation services to engage with a wide variety of issues regarding the sustainability and development of the mental health sector. This includes; information dissemination; advocacy; policy analysis; program development and sector capacity building; sector-wide advocacy activities; workforce development; research and evaluation; and, policy activities.

Sydney, Australia

Primary responsibility to implement a Business Plan I wrote as a consultant for the MHCC to become a registered training organization (RTO) specializing in providing recovery-oriented mental health training aligned with vocational mental health work qualificatiions for mental health and community sector organisations. Established the MHCC’s Learning and Development unit.

Newcastle, Australia

Provided leadership, direction and support to a workforce of 30FTE (50-60 staff) in providing community-based psychosocial rehabilitation and support services for up to 86 clients in more than 40 locations with an annual budget in excess of $2M. Accountable for all aspects of implementation of Hunter programs, not limited to the delivery of direct services: staff recruitment/development; ensuring compliance with organisation policy and related legislation; development/monitoring of performance and funding agreements; budget/asset management; program review/evaluation; regional public relations; complaint/grievance resolution.

Newcastle, Australia

Developed/delivered courses within the newly established Certificate III & IV Community Services - Mental Health Work Non-Clinical qualification (ie, Orientation to Mental Health, Networking in the Health and Community Services Industry) and other one-off courses (eg, Mental Health Assessment and Referral Skills for Non-Clinicians).

Newcastle, Australia

Responsible for development and monitoring of community-based rehabilitation and support services provided by community organisations in the Hunter region for people with mental illness/psychosocial disability. Key contributor in planning, implementing and evaluating complimentary changes within PRS to adapt more recovery-oriented approaches to mental health service delivery. Function as HMH NGO Policy Officer and liaise with organizations receiving NSW Health funds to provide mental health services. Supervised development and implementation of HMH’s Volunteer Support Project. Work closely to develop partnerships with other government departments (e.g., Disability, Housing).

Newcastle, Australia

Responsible for increasing the range, diversity and integration of community-based supported accommodation options for people with mental illness and coordinating Hunter Health’s regional response to rapid change within the NSW boarding house industry. Facilitated intra and intersectoral collaboration and enhancement of service delivery in response to these issues. Extensive knowledge of State and Commonwealth mental health, disability, housing and ageing policy and practice in Australia.

San Diego, Usa

Administered all aspects of this client-driven program for homeless adults with co-existing mental health and substance use problems. Services included: Clubhouse model rehabilitation and support, vocational preparation, transitional employment and supported housing. Introduced successful interventions targeting substance abusing clients. Secured additional financial and staff resources for program. Supervised multidisciplinary team. Represented program at various mental health networks.

San Diego, Usa

Psychosocial rehabilitation and individual, group and family therapy for adults in acute psychiatric crisis and/or in need of respite in a community-based short-stay residential treatment facility. Adept at assessing and treating all kinds of thought, affective and anxiety disorders. Specialised training in psychiatric addiction services. Coordinated discharge planning for all clients. Supervised/trained interns and new staff.

San Diego, Usa

San Diego, Usa

San Diego, Usa

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Counselling Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Behavioural Science

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

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