Martin Hallen Schmitz
New Plymouth
Summary
Trauma therapy professional with deep expertise in therapeutic techniques and clinical interventions. Adept at fostering team collaboration and adapting to evolving client needs. Strong skills in crisis intervention, cognitive-behavioural therapy, and emotional regulation. Reliable and focused on delivering impactful results through empathetic and evidence-based care.
Experienced in assessing acute needs, safety planning and intervening effectively in crises and situations of risk. Experience in working with Maori cultural concepts, values and processes, and working collaboratively with Maori clients to achieve recovery.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
ACC Clinician for Sensitive Claims
WellStop
08.2023 - Current
- Delivers high-quality client care by conducting thorough assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing ongoing therapeutic support.
- Develops tailored treatment plans to address the unique needs of each client and promote optimal recovery.
- Improves client outcomes by implementing evidence-based clinical practices and interventions.
- Provides clients with detailed information about symptoms, causes and treatment expectations.
- Increases client satisfaction scores through empathetic listening, clear communication, and timely resolution of concerns.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge on industry best practices and participating in continuing education opportunities.
- Establishes appropriate course of treatment and implements interventions.
- Educates clients and whānau members about various topics such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with and avoid personal misunderstandings.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinician
Te Whatu Ora Taranaki
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Provided crisis intervention services, de-escalating high-risk situations and connecting clients with appropriate resources.
- Conducted thorough assessments to diagnose mental health disorders and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Developed tailored treatment plans by utilizing various therapeutic modalities such as CBT, DBT, and solution-focused therapy.
- Evaluated treatment outcomes using standardized assessment tools and adjusting therapeutic interventions accordingly for optimal results.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members for comprehensive mental health care plans.
- Participated actively in weekly case conferences discussing progress/needs of clients to inform overall treatment approach.
- Advocated for clients'' needs within the broader mental health system, ensuring access to necessary services and resources.
- Improved client engagement in therapy sessions by incorporating culturally-sensitive approaches into practice.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through individualized case management services.
- Maintained ethical boundaries while demonstrating empathy to address sensitive topics during group or individual therapy sessions.
- Enhanced patient well-being by implementing evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
- Documented clients' progress to keep detailed notes on each client's treatment progress and changes in mental health status.
- Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.
- Attended trainings to participate in regular supervision and continued education to maintain professional competence and ethical standards.
- Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioural or mental health issues.
Practice Leader
Department of Corrections
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Coaching and mentoring staff to identify strengths, knowledge, experiences and ways to practice, that support good outcomes for people in Corrections' care
- Facilitation of group and individual reflective practice sessions for Probation Officers
- Working with Service Managers to build practice to improve performance and quality
- Enabling Probation Officers' confidence to work effectively with Maori
Programme Facilitator
Department of Corrections
05.2018 - 06.2022
- Facilitate and deliver rehabilitative intervention programmes to offenders in community
- Monitor participant progress; adjust therapeutic interventions as necessary to improve outcomes
- Partner with scheduling and administrative staff to develop cross-functional strategies for participant success
- Establish respectful, supportive relationships with offenders, whānau, communities, team members, co-facilitators, and internal stakeholders
- Applying therapeutic interventions, e.g
- CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Safety Planning in individual and group settings
Probation Officer
Department of Corrections
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Delivered rehabilitative intervention and support to offenders reintegrating into society, applying cultural and personal sensitivity to those in challenging situations
- Prepared pre-sentence and pre-release reports
- Recommended levels of supervision based on risk and needs assessment
- Oversaw community-based sentences including home detention, supervision, community detention, parole, and special conditions for release
- Maintained positive, consultative relationships with offenders, whānau, community, and internal and external stakeholders
- Leveraged intervention tools and therapeutic models to cultivate strong relationships with offenders and assist them in overcoming barriers to rehabilitation
- Applied Māori kaupapa values including manaakitanga, rangatiratanga, whanaungatanga, wairuatanga and kaitiakitanga;
Elect European Representative
ICCPPC
10.2014 - 04.2017
- Served as key advocate for prison reform and humanitarian causes across Europe and globally, acting as visible representative of prison chaplaincy and Catholic Church
- Built and cultivated strategic partnerships across international networks, driving awareness of inmates' rights issues and forging strong alliances within national and global organisations
- Led regional and interregional congresses and meetings
- Raised awareness among high-profile international and global stakeholders; achieved influencer attention for key issues through consistent networking and positive advocacy
Prison Chaplain
Prison Chaplain
06.1996 - 04.2017
- Provided service-focused counselling to incarcerated men and women, establishing supportive framework for social, spiritual, and emotional growth
- Offered crisis intervention services to both inmates and staff following traumatic incidents within the prison facility.
- Prepared inmates for in-patient therapy; acted as group leader in partnership with addiction counsellors
- Led interventions and crisis counselling for distressed inmates
- Coordinated community outreach and established key partnerships to strengthen support network for incarcerated individuals
- Established strong, mutually respectful working relationships with all colleagues, encouraging collaboration to improve quality of pastoral services and inmate support
Education
Certificate in Māori Language - Level 4
Te WānangaRaukawa
09.2020
Certificate in Te Ara Reo Māori - Level 2
Te WānangaAotearoa
11.2018
Dipl.-Soz.Arb (FH) -
Fachhochschule Dortmund
02.1994
Diplom (Univ.) - R.C. Theology
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
02.1993
Skills
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Trauma Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Clinical assessment
- Therapeutic interventions
- Human development
- Abnormal Psychology
- Therapeutic techniques
Languages
English
German
Te Reo Maori
Timeline
ACC Clinician for Sensitive Claims
WellStop
08.2023 - Current
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinician
Te Whatu Ora Taranaki
08.2022 - 07.2023
Practice Leader
Department of Corrections
07.2021 - 08.2022
Programme Facilitator
Department of Corrections
05.2018 - 06.2022
Probation Officer
Department of Corrections
05.2017 - 05.2018
Elect European Representative
ICCPPC
10.2014 - 04.2017
Prison Chaplain
Prison Chaplain
06.1996 - 04.2017
Certificate in Māori Language - Level 4
Te WānangaRaukawa
Certificate in Te Ara Reo Māori - Level 2
Te WānangaAotearoa
Dipl.-Soz.Arb (FH) -
Fachhochschule Dortmund
Diplom (Univ.) - R.C. Theology
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
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