Jenny Porter
Palmerston North,MWT
Summary
Dedicated social worker with over 25 years of experience both in Aotearoa and London and in a variety of different jobs. Currently enjoying working at CAMHS and interested in training more in both ACT and DBT therapies as well as family therapy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker Case Manager
CAMHS, Te Whatu Ora, Midcentral
Palmerston North, Palmerston North
07.2018 - Current
- Providing therapy and social work interventions to a case load of mainly teenagers with a variety of mental health issues including low mood, anxiety, suicidality, PTSD, ADHD and ASD.
- Part of the DBT team.
- Supervising colleagues.
Social Worker
Intensive Rehabilitation and Treatment Service, Te Whatu Ora, Midcentral
Palmerston North, Palmerston North
10.2016 - 06.2018
- Assessment and Social work intervention for adults with severe and enduring mental health issues.
- Assertive Approach.
Social Worker
Opiate Substitution Team, Te Whatu Ora, Midcentral
Palmerston North
09.2014 - 10.2016
Social work support for Opiate addicted patients
Social Worker
Tower Hamlets Assertive Outreach Team
London
04.2007 - 12.2013
Assessment and social work interventions for homeless mental health.
Assertive Outreach for people with severe and enduring mental health issues.
Education
Family Connections Training
NEABPDNZ
Auckland, NZ09-2023
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy - Foundation
DBTNZ
Auckland05-2021
Social Work
Massey University
Palmerston North05-1997
Skills
- Assessment
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
- Acceptance and Committment Therapy
- Family Connections
- Group facilitation
- Supervising colleagues
Timeline
Social Worker Case Manager
CAMHS, Te Whatu Ora, Midcentral
07.2018 - Current
Social Worker
Intensive Rehabilitation and Treatment Service, Te Whatu Ora, Midcentral
10.2016 - 06.2018
Social Worker
Opiate Substitution Team, Te Whatu Ora, Midcentral
09.2014 - 10.2016
Social Worker
Tower Hamlets Assertive Outreach Team
04.2007 - 12.2013
Family Connections Training
NEABPDNZ
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy - Foundation
DBTNZ
Social Work
Massey University
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