Larissa Zemey
Auckland,New Zealand
Summary
I am currently the Clinical Crisis Manager at a family harm and sexual harm crisis agency. My passion lies in supporting and advocating for victim-survivors of sex trafficking in particular, and gender-based violence. I am a British citizen and hoping to relocate to the United Kingdom for further career development and opportunities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Crisis Manager
Family Action
06.2022 - Current
- Managed a team of 13 social workers and advocates
- Wrote monthly reports and quarterly funding reports
- Implemented best practice within the team
- Managed risk response within the team
- Created risk assessments and other clinical documentation
- Created and facilitated Introduction to Family Harm training to internal staff and external agencies
- Trained new employees in trauma-informed care, responding to crisis, and safety planning
- Established strong relationships with external stakeholders such as Police, Child Protection, hospitals and other government and non-government agencies
Crisis Social Worker
Family Action
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Worked in both the family harm and sexual harm sectors
- Managed a caseload of 20-30 clients, a mixture of both family and sexual harm
- Completed clinical documentation such as case notes, assessments, safety plans and client plans
- Attended and supported victim survivors at Police Evidential Video interviews, forensic and therapeutic medicals, preliminary interviews, legal appointments, Family Group Conferences, professionals meetings, Police station visits, court appearances, and other appointments
- Represented the agency in a 4 month pilot: MDCAT multidisciplinary high & complex team at Henderson Police Station
- Trained colleagues and students in how to use agency and Police databases, and in various family harm and sexual harm processes and theories
- built strong networks with other agencies to wraparound support for victim -survivors
Student Social Worker
Department Of Corrections
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Engaged in a 50 day university placement at Department of Corrections
- Monitored and created reports for offenders on electronic bracelets
- Prepared for and engaged in Safety Assessment Meetings at the Auckland Central Family Harm Police Station
- Attended court hearings, including Family Violence, Alcohol and Drug, and Homeless Courts
- Monitored compliance of offenders on sentences.
Family Violence Advocate and Programme Facilitator
Shine
02.2019 - 09.2020
- Managed a caseload of around 20-30
- Completed clinical documentation such as safety plans, session notes, assessments, and client plans
- Engaged in meetings: Safety Assessment Meetings at the police station, hospital family violence meetings, Family Group Conferences, and case consults
- Created and facilitated Ministry Of Justice safety programmes for victims with protection orders
- Built strong networks with police and other agencies for wraparound support
Police Advocate
Shine
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Prepped for and sat at the Safety Assessment Meeting table for Auckland Central Family Harm Police Station
- Worked in a multi-agency team to refer families to appropriate agencies
- Made recommendations for referrals at the Safety Assessment Meeting
- Took part in joint visits with police to high risk victim-survivors
- Used the Police Family Harm database for documentation
Mental Health Support Worker/ Key worker
Goodwood Park Healthcare
07.2016 - 02.2019
- Supported mental health patients in the High & Complex Needs Unit under the Mental Health Act
- Monitored early warning signs
- Administered medication, including PRN and insulin injections
- Completed handovers and clinical notes
- Completed clinical documentation: risk management plans, early warning sign documents, support needs and assessment plans, restraint records, Accident and Incident reports, PRN protocols, and unplanned leave forms
- Facilitated various appointments: GP appointments, Psych Reviews and Mental Health Act reviews
- Created and facilitated therapy workshops
- Liaised regularly with Police, Hospitals, the crisis team, and families
- Given the responsibility of House Coordinator as an additional role: looked after day to day running of the facility including grocery shopping, food hygiene & expirations, maintenance and booking of repairs, cleanliness of the facility, and other household-related jobs and processes.
Education
Masters of Social Work -
The University of Auckland
11.2020
Certificate of Proficiency in Hauora Tangata: Māori Health Foundations -
Massey University
11.2017
Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology and minoring in Women’s studies -
The University of Auckland
02.2016
Skills
- Leadership
- Empathy
- Organization & time management
- Social justice
- Cultural competence
- Communication
Certificates and Trainings
- Family Violence and Traumatic Brain Injury Conference (March 2024)
- Young People & Porn (November 2023)
- National Family Violence Conference (March 2023)
- Child Protection & Safeguarding Children (March 2023)
- Severe Trauma & Stress Recovery (November 2022)
- Restorative Justice accreditation (July 2021)
- Responding to Child Sexual Exploitation (May 2021)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (May 2021)
- Understanding Strangulation in the context of Intimate Partner Violence (April 2021)
- ASIST Suicide prevention (February 2021)
Volunteer Experience
- Kid’s church leader,C3 Church 2020
- Youth leader, C3 Church 2016-2018
- Sex trafficking prevention volunteer Cambodia, The Princess Project 2017
- Psychiatric Hospital volunteer Indonesia, SLV Global 2016
- Orphanage volunteer Indonesia, 2014
References
- Michelle Clayton: CEO, Family Action +6427 575 3102
- Miriam Munoz-McKinney: Advocates Team Leader, Shine +6421 265 9582
Timeline
Clinical Crisis Manager
Family Action
06.2022 - Current
Crisis Social Worker
Family Action
01.2021 - 06.2022
Student Social Worker
Department Of Corrections
07.2020 - 11.2020
Police Advocate
Shine
06.2019 - 08.2020
Family Violence Advocate and Programme Facilitator
Shine
02.2019 - 09.2020
Mental Health Support Worker/ Key worker
Goodwood Park Healthcare
07.2016 - 02.2019
Masters of Social Work -
The University of Auckland
Certificate of Proficiency in Hauora Tangata: Māori Health Foundations -
Massey University
Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology and minoring in Women’s studies -
The University of Auckland
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