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Avei Erika

Southgate

Summary

A professional who has worked in the social justice industry for 5+ years looking to seek and maintain a full-time position that offers a dynamic work space with diversity and a collective caring and respectful work culture. Thrives in professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Alcohol and Other Drug Care Co-Ordinator

Drummond Street Services
02.2022 - Current
  • Coordinating support around South Pacific, African and LGBTIQA+ Communities to improve Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) treatment outcomes for young people and their families.
  • Working collaboratively in a consortium with two other Youth AOD organisations to ensure young people and families are provided with intersectional care that address their identified needs. Including family counselling, support and parenting interventions.
  • Contributing and participating in community engagement initiatives and events to establish a strong relationship with community members in aims to increase more access and self-referrals. Events such as Samoan Independence day, Community and LGBTIQA+ parades, Pacific Island Womens Health and Equity Day, Sports Holiday programs and Youth Festivals etc.
  • Utilising a Whole of Family Approach as opposed to an individual centered approach and offer respite and service navigation for family members supporting the young person who might experience substance misuse and/or mental health issues.
  • Working alongside Family Practitioner Lead and Senior AOD Practitioners to ensure all issues and concerns are escalated and dealt with quickly and effectively
  • Facilitating group work as well as 1 on 1 sessions to provide AOD psychoeducation, prevention and harm reduction strategies, such as facilitating supported access to Needle Exchange and distribution of Naloxone, after completion of appropriate training.
  • Monitoring and ensuring program fidelity, contributing to evaluation and facilitating continuous improvement. Facilitation of capacity building for senior AOD practitioners from the service and from partner organisations in the sector, with particular focus on working with CALD communities.
  • Offering secondary consultations in case review and care team meeting spaces to provide insight of lived experience and worldviews as a member of the pasifika community.
  • Working in Schools and offering general psychoeducation around vaping and harm reduction startegies as well as building capacity of school teachers and wellbeing staff to help remove stigmatization and increase understanding of functions of use.



Forensic Case Manager

Department Of Justice And Community Safety
06.2019 - 05.2022
  • Working directly with individuals pre and post prison release; providing evidence-based case management to people at risk of reoffending. I.e. supporting referrals and links to services to allow for smoother transitioning back into the community.
  • Building rapport and trusting relationships with individuals to create a safe environment to speak in confidence and feel empowered to make positive change and receive support they are looking for. I.e. Alcohol & drug counselling, setting up an appointment with a general practitioner to recieve a referral for a mental health assessment.
  • Facilitating single session family consultations around substance misuse and supporting the group (including the affected family member) to identify useful strategies to continue to support their recovery.
  • Holding a caseload of predominantly young adult females thus, being familiar with specialist services and community led programs with a focus on women-specific equity and health such as "Mums and bubs" projects, self-care management, housing support and respite opportunities.
  • Holding the cultural and diversity portfolio to assist in building the capacity of the workplace to understand cultural/religious sensitivity in information gathering processes, coordinating and overseeing drug and alcohol practitioners who work within diverse communities.
  • Building capacity of individuals looking to obtain employment or who are looking for the first time. Utilising a strengths-based approach in identifying their skills and experience.
  • Produce detailed reports and other standard documents in line with procedural guidelines in line with the departments KPI's and plan objectives.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues, contribute to team planning, work process improvements and day-to-day administration of local work area.
  • Demonstrate computer skills proficiency, specifically being able to produce documents via word processing systems as well as perform a range of data and record keeping activities via spread sheets, electronic document management systems and internal databases.

Academic Mentor

Catalyst Education
10.2021 - 02.2022
  • Mentor up to 20 participants whilst they complete an intensive program of study (2 months or 4 months).
  • Offer one-on-one sessions that develop the mentees understanding of their skills and areas for growth, and work towards supporting them into employment.
  • Follow a structured mentor approach with each mentee, whilst adapting types of support in response to the mentees needs.
  • Be able to support mentees in times of stress or unexpected family or health issues.
  • Support the Catalyst team in Recruitment for future programs, if required.
  • Improve the mentee’s ability to complete their program of study, by offering individualised support in areas you both identify as necessary for growth.
  • Be component in presenting to participants on topics that involve positive behavioural, skills and mindsets, as well as employment readiness topics.
  • Provided feedback on a mentee’s job interview skills, CV, cover letters and employment profiles.
  • Report to the Program Coordinator to ensure participants are able to successfully complete their studies.
  • Work with our Mentor Coordinator and mentor team to improve our ability to offer meaningful coaching techniques and resources.
  • Flag potential risk for mentees in a timely manner and offer appropriate support.
  • Refer mentees to other appropriate support services if required.
  • Responsible for accurate and timely data collection to help inform program evaluation and monitor impact.

Legal Assistant

Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers
05.2017 - 06.2019
  • client liaison (internal and external);
  • file management;
  • diary management;
  • monitoring and managing inboxes;
  • preparation of briefs and court documents;
  • answering and managing incoming calls;
  • arranging meetings, mediations and court hearings; and
  • day-to-day administrative support.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminology And Justice

Navitas College of Public Safety
Melbourne, VIC
05.2017

Victoria Education Certificate -

Ashwood Secondary College
Ashwood, VIC
12.2012

Skills

  • Resilience: Gives frank and honest feedback/advice Listens when ideas are challenged, seeks to understand the nature of criticism and respond constructively; Displays confidence and conviction when communicating an opinion
  • Flexibility and Adaptability: Accept changed priorities without undue discomfort Responds quickly to changes Comfortable working in collaboration with teams outside of own organisation
  • Promote Inclusion: Pays attention to words, expression and body language; Recognises behaviours that promote a culture of inclusion Hold self and team accountable towards being inclusive to individuals from diverse backgrounds Takes corrective actions when behaviours displayed do not promote an inclusive work place

Timeline

Alcohol and Other Drug Care Co-Ordinator

Drummond Street Services
02.2022 - Current

Academic Mentor

Catalyst Education
10.2021 - 02.2022

Forensic Case Manager

Department Of Justice And Community Safety
06.2019 - 05.2022

Legal Assistant

Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers
05.2017 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Science - Criminology And Justice

Navitas College of Public Safety

Victoria Education Certificate -

Ashwood Secondary College

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