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Kay Walker

Gisborne,New Zealand

Summary

I am an experienced Social Worker with 10 years of success in crisis intervention, advocacy and treatment planning. I am also passionate about designing systemic strategies to enable wellbeing to flow into client's lives.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Health Coach

TURANGA HEALTH | 2023 - PRESENT
01.2023 - Current
  • Improved client health outcomes by developing personalized wellness plans and tracking progress.
  • Conducted comprehensive health assessments for accurate goal-setting and customized coaching strategies.
  • Collaborated with healthcare providers to create integrated care plans for clients with chronic conditions.
  • Enhanced clients'' understanding of nutrition and exercise, resulting in better overall health and wellbeing.

Team Lead Trainer- Family Wellness

Turanga Health
01.2019 - 12.2023
  • Supporting a team of 6 to enhance well-being of the regions families in need of mental health and addiction support.
  • Leading team through being responsible, response-able, and reliable. That grew implicit trust and faith in my abilities, growing team qualities synonymous to those of family or deep friendships. At times I needed to direct the play.
  • Established mentoring programs that paired experienced employees with new hires to foster continuous learning and development.

50 Families Navigator

Manaaki Tairawhiti
01.2018 - 02.2019
  • Data collection from families at risk around systems

performance & barriers of local organizations.

Community Mental Health and Addictions

Turanga Health
07.2014 - 02.2018
  • Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for clients with mental health disorders.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients, addressing both physical and mental health needs.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions by providing effective transitional care, ensuring continuity between inpatient and outpatient settings.

Education

Bachelor of Social Work. - Social Work

Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Gisborne New Zealand
11.2015

Skills

  • Caseload management
  • Support group facilitation
  • Connecting clients with community resource support
  • Collaborate with multi- disciplinary teams
  • Proven mental health outcome improvement

Timeline

Senior Health Coach

TURANGA HEALTH | 2023 - PRESENT
01.2023 - Current

Team Lead Trainer- Family Wellness

Turanga Health
01.2019 - 12.2023

50 Families Navigator

Manaaki Tairawhiti
01.2018 - 02.2019

Community Mental Health and Addictions

Turanga Health
07.2014 - 02.2018

Bachelor of Social Work. - Social Work

Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Kay Walker