Unni Mohanan
Auckland,New Zealand
Summary
Experienced Social Worker with direct client support, crisis intervention, and advocacy. Utilizes effective communication and empathy to build trust and provide guidance. Track record of implementing successful community outreach programs and fostering supportive environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Professional
Emerge Aotearoa
07.2024 - Current
- Managed caseloads efficiently by prioritizing based on client needs and availability of resources, ensuring timely intervention for all patients.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive mental health treatment plans.
- Continually expanded professional knowledge through participation in relevant training workshops and conferences to enhance service delivery quality.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create holistic care plans for patients, addressing both mental and physical health needs.
Community Support Worker
Geneva Healthcare
01.2024 - Current
- Enhanced client well-being by providing comprehensive support and resources tailored to individual needs
- Assisted clients in achieving greater independence, fostering a sense of empowerment through guidance and encouragement
- Developed personalized care plans, addressing each client's unique needs and goals for improved quality of life
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless delivery of community support services and optimal client outcomes
- Connected clients with appropriate community resources, effectively navigating complex systems on their behalf
- Maintained accurate case records to track progress, sharing relevant updates with supervisory staff and stakeholders as needed
- Established trust-based relationships with clients through empathetic communication and active listening skills
Care Assistant
Select Healthcare
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Company Overview: United Kigdom
- Built strong, trusting relationships with patients by providing continuous support and delivering best possible care
- Monitored patient progress, identifying and proactively addressing obstacles hindering recovery
- Delivered proven preventive care practices through patient education and information
- Actively listened to patients' complaints and feedback, actioning improvements to continuously elevate quality of care
- Assisted patients in the basic hygiene requirements, including bathing, washing and dressing
- United Kigdom
Case Worker
Rajagiri outREACH
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Encourage clients to participate in social and recreational activities
- Conducted in-depth consultations with clients and families to determine care required and design tailored plans for care support
- Conducted regular assessments and reviews of care plans, making adjustments based on client's changing needs
- Led patients in individual, family, group and marital therapy sessions to explore concerns and build positive coping skills
- Referred clients to various community resources for additional support with housing, transport or childcare
- Investigated alleged or suspected cases of abuse and neglect and organized responses to protect at-risk persons
Counsellor
National Health Mission
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Counsellor for National Health Mission in Covid-19 counseling team
- The program was aimed to provide psychological comfort to the people affected by the pandemic and also their families
- Accompany clients to medical appointments
- Observe, monitor and record clients' physical and emotional wellbeing, and promptly report any changes to senior staff
Field Coordinator
Centre for Resource Integration and Sharing
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Cultivated trusting and strong patient relationships by displaying in-depth understanding of needs, providing solutions and delivering on-going support
- Delivered public talks at conferences, networking events and mental awareness events, keeping people informed on
- Used forecasted and current financial data to set clear budget targets
- Monitored staff performance and developed improvement plans
Filed Coordinator
Welfare Services Ernakulam
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Empowerment of migrant labourers in the district through various programmes
- Managed smooth operations and communicated timely updates to coordinate administrative activities
- Prepared reports and correspondence on complex resource management issues
- Represented organization in public at hearings, forums and conventions
Social Worker - Community Development
Government Polytechnic college
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Empowerment of rural women by teaching various skills through trainers
- Partnered with social service agencies and healthcare providers on individual client plans
- Presented clients with alternative approaches to resolving identified problems using positive coping skills and methods
- Referred clients to various community resources for additional support with housing, transport or childcare
Project CoordinatorEducation
Affiliations
10.2018 - 12.2018
- Provide psycho-social support to children who are affected by the 2018 floods in Kerala
- The project was implemented by NIMHANS with the support of UNICEF
- Developing a psycho-social care model for the children affected by the 2018 floods
- Evaluate the stress levels of a child by various assessment models
Education
Masters SocialWork -
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
06.2018
Skills
- Case Documentation
- Multicultural Competence
- Crisis Intervention
- Active Listening
- Building rapport
- Psychosocial assessment
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Reliability
Affiliations
Indian Council of Social Welfare, ICSW/LF/1510/21-23, 1536273
Timeline
Mental Health Professional
Emerge Aotearoa
07.2024 - Current
Community Support Worker
Geneva Healthcare
01.2024 - Current
Care Assistant
Select Healthcare
12.2022 - 12.2023
Case Worker
Rajagiri outREACH
01.2022 - 11.2022
Counsellor
National Health Mission
10.2020 - 10.2021
Field Coordinator
Centre for Resource Integration and Sharing
07.2020 - 09.2020
Filed Coordinator
Welfare Services Ernakulam
09.2019 - 07.2020
Social Worker - Community Development
Government Polytechnic college
01.2019 - 04.2019
Project CoordinatorEducation
Affiliations
10.2018 - 12.2018
Masters SocialWork -
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
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