Clinical Lead
LE VA – PACIFIC MENTAL HEALTH
08.2022 - Current
Hi, I’m
Le Bernadette Tamasese
Auckland,New Zealand
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Summary
Compassionate registered Social Worker with 25+ years of experience working in cultural, youth, family, church, and community settings. Skilled at managing people from all walks of life and multiple cases with great care. Known for commitment to help our most vulnerable children reach their fullest potential in life.
Work History
LE VA – PACIFIC MENTAL HEALTHAUCKLAND
Clinical Lead
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Provide team with clinical support and guidance
- Lead the research project for the prevention of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) in pacific communities
- Collaborate with other partner agencies also working on developing a CSA resource/ toolkit
- Oversee the recruitment and recruitment process of stakeholder groups for the CSA research project
- Supporting and co-facilitating workshops within our team and across various other Le Va programs.
KIA PUAWAI, Ahi KāMount Wellington, Auckland
Training Facilitator
10.2021 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Developing and delivering high quality caregiver workshops that provide knowledge of trauma informed care
- Liaising with Government agency to manage processes and referrals for workshops
- Working in collaboration with indigenous cultural leaders and other community organizations
- Supporting and co-facilitating workshops with colleagues in Northland and delivering across regions
- Managing program budget and reporting back to finance team as well as monthly and quarterly reports.
KIA PUAWAI, Te KaingaOnehunga, Auckland
Practice Leader
05.2021 - 10.2021
Job overview
- Responsible for the day to day running of the residential home for young mothers and their babies
- Creating a safe space for staff and young mums which reflects our organizations bi-cultural values
- Maintaining positive strength-based relationships with various stakeholders
- Support ongoing evaluation of best clinical/ therapeutic/ evidence-based practice and managing staff rosters
- Monitoring health and safety issues within the home and ensuring that any issues or concerns are resolved.
YOUTH HORIZONS, Specialist Caregiver Program, Auckland
Practice Leader
10.2018 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Responsible for the day-to-day management of our Specialist Caregiver Programme Foster care service
- Contribute to and support the development of a confident, reflective, and open team culture
- Focus on recruiting suitable caregivers for children needing support with their complex behaviors
- Implementing our evidenced based Teaching Family Model (TFM) as part of the programme for this service
- Signing off caregiver payments, caregiver re-imbursement's and other financial commitments.
YOUTH HORIZONS, Specialist Caregiver Program
Social Worker
09.2015 - 10.2018
Job overview
- Working alongside and supporting our Specialist Foster Caregivers and their families
- Advocating for young people in education, health, community, social and cultural settings
- Attending various professional meetings with various stakeholders regionally and nationally
- Responsible for On Call 24/7 support service available to our caregivers – rostered on once every month
- Recording case notes, incident reports, risk assessments and risk management plans.
CHALLENGE 2000
Social Worker
01.2013 - 09.2015
Job overview
- Returned to role at BVC as Multi Agency Support Services in Secondary Schools (MASSISS) social worker
- Responsible for leading a residential youth community house in Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand
- Leader for Youth Ministry of all five Catholic parishes in the Wellington southern pastoral area
- Managing youth ministry team and organizing various youth ministry events for our organization
- Organizing, facilitating, and delivering cultural support for all staff and young people accessing our services
- Planning, leading, facilitating and organizing our annual social justice pilgrimage for young leaders.
CLARENCE SEBASTIAN FOUNDATIONApia, Samoa
Chief Executive Officer
09.2012 - 12.2012
Job overview
- Leading a newly formed Non – Government organization in Samoa for children with albinism
- Day to day management of tasks and researching resources and supports for albino children living in Samoa
- Tinā’ throughout Upolu and Savaii to promote our services
- Collaborating with various health, education, social, community services and other stakeholders.
- Working with radio, television, and media to education and raise awareness about our agency.
Education
Te Wānanga AotearoaAuckland, NZ
Master of Indigenous Knowledge from Applied Indigenous Practice
01.2024
Te Wānanga AotearoaAuckland, NZ
Post Graduate Diploma from Bicultural Professional Supervision
01.2018
Te Wānanga AotearoaWellington, NZ
Bachelor of Social Work from Bicultural Practice
01.2008
Whitireia Community PolytechnicWellington, NZ
Diploma from Social Work
01.2007
Whitireia Community PolytechnicWellington, NZ
Graduate Certificate from Youth Work and Youth Development
01.2004
Skills
- Empathetic and Patient
- Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention
- Team Collaboration
- Interpersonal Communication
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Case Management Expert
- Verbal and Written Communication
- First Aid and CPR
- Capacity Building
- Clinical Supervision
- Court Hearings
- Suicide Prevention
- Child Welfare and Protective Services
- Community Outreach Expert
- Safety Planning
- Cultural Competency
- Case Needs Assessments
- Critical Thinking
- Staff Training and Onboarding
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
- Fluent in English and Samoan
- Risk Assessment
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Documentation and Reporting
- MS Office
- Registered Social Worker
- Restorative Justice
References
Juliet Erihe Kia Puawai General Manager Mt Wellington,
AUCKLAND (021) 458 177 juliet.erihe@youthorizons.org.nz
Kitty McKinley Challenge 2000 Founder Johnsonville,
WELLINGTON (021) 491 459 kitty.mckinley@challenge2000.org.nz
Delfina Soti Young Vinnies - Society of St Vincent de Paul General Manager Onehunga,
AUCKLAND (021) 447 868 del@stvinnies.co.nz
Timeline
Training Facilitator
KIA PUAWAI, Ahi Kā
10.2021 - 08.2022
Practice Leader
KIA PUAWAI, Te Kainga
05.2021 - 10.2021
Practice Leader
YOUTH HORIZONS, Specialist Caregiver Program
10.2018 - 05.2021
Social Worker
YOUTH HORIZONS, Specialist Caregiver Program
09.2015 - 10.2018
Social Worker
CHALLENGE 2000
01.2013 - 09.2015
Chief Executive Officer
CLARENCE SEBASTIAN FOUNDATION
09.2012 - 12.2012
Te Wānanga Aotearoa
Master of Indigenous Knowledge from Applied Indigenous Practice
Te Wānanga Aotearoa
Post Graduate Diploma from Bicultural Professional Supervision
Te Wānanga Aotearoa
Bachelor of Social Work from Bicultural Practice
Whitireia Community Polytechnic
Diploma from Social Work
Whitireia Community Polytechnic
Graduate Certificate from Youth Work and Youth Development
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