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JUNITA WOPEREIS

Christchurch

Summary

I am a registered social worker (NZSWRB) with 3.5 years of experience working in Psychiatric mental health services and statutory child protection, within the bicultural context of New Zealand. I have a passion for client-centered, strengths-based practice and a knowledge base of trauma informed and holistic way of working, specifically with high risk clients. I am committed to leveraging my skills and experience to facilitate positive outcomes for clients and their families.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Worker

Oranga Tamariki
07.2023 - Current
  • Experience working in the intervention phase of cases, providing intensive support, convening family group conferences, dealing with court proceedings and monitoring plans.
  • Ability to utilize legislation and policies and work collaboratively with families, communities and other agencies.
  • Skills in Information gathering and analysis at intake and investigation phase of cases.
  • Keeping factual and timely formal records through this process by use of computer based and other information systems.
  • Experience in presenting assessments and reports in the process of Family Group Conferences (FGC’s).
  • Ability to complete tasks associated with family court including preparing, and presenting a range of reports for court.
  • Ability to be culturally responsive and consistent with the treaty of Waitangi and the Ministry of Maori and Pacific Peoples.
  • Providing mentorship and support to new staff and students in the department.
  • Acting in a supervisor role for 5 social workers in the absence of our usual supervisor.
  • Confidence in my professional judgement and an ability to express an independent point of view and my assessment on situations.
  • Demonstrated ability to persevere through periods of heavy workload and in stressful situations.

Social Worker

Hillmorton psychiatric hospital
12.2021 - 07.2023
  • Completed a new entry to specialist practice programme in 2022 (NESP) which supports social workers new to specialist mental health and addiction services.
  • In this programme I completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health and addictions while in full-time employment, obtaining experience based learning within the Early Intervention team in Hillmorton Hospital.
  • Upon completing the NESP Programme in October 2022, I commenced employment in the adult crisis resolution team, supporting service users who are suffering from acute mental health concerns.
  • In this role I gained experience conducting psychiatric assessment to adults in crisis, formulated risk assessments and presenting my assessment to an MDT for decision making.
  • I gained the ability to use appropriate mental health assessment tools and work with an MDT to discuss treatment plans.
  • In this role I refined the ability to create safety plans involving family, natural supports and community agencies to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
  • I gained the ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with nurses, doctors and allied health professionals.

Education

Postgraduate certificate - Health Science (In Mental Health and Addictions)

Auckland University
01.2022

Bachelor of social work - graduating with honors

University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
01.2021

Graduating with Merit endorsed -

Garin College
Nelson, New Zealand
01.2015

Skills

  • Knowledge on Maori Tikanga
  • Maori and Pacifica models of health
  • Cross-cultural practice
  • Experience in stressful environments
  • Risk assessment
  • Decision making
  • Time management
  • Organization skills
  • Resilience
  • Perseverance
  • Professional judgment
  • Critical thinking
  • Verbal communication
  • Non-verbal communication
  • Listening
  • Empathy
  • Culturally sensitive language
  • Documentation
  • Report writing
  • Proficiency in Outlook
  • Proficiency in Teams
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Adaptability
  • Soft skills
  • Relationship building
  • Multi-disciplinary collaboration

References

Pramila Vasudhavan, 

Supervisor, Oranga Tamariki, Christchurch East

 Pramila.Vasudhavan@ot.govt.nz, 027 2612925

Solly Turner, 

Site Manager, Oranga Tamariki, Christchurch East

Solly.Turner@ot.govt.nz, 0292617562

Denise Coots 

Clinical manager

Crisis Resolution Hillmorton Hospital,

Denise.Coots@cdhb.health.nz, 027 390 1579

Timeline

Social Worker

Oranga Tamariki
07.2023 - Current

Social Worker

Hillmorton psychiatric hospital
12.2021 - 07.2023

Postgraduate certificate - Health Science (In Mental Health and Addictions)

Auckland University

Bachelor of social work - graduating with honors

University of Canterbury

Graduating with Merit endorsed -

Garin College

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