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Olubunmi Jones

Chatham,Kent

Summary

I am an outstanding, Qualified counsellor with a passion for delivering high-quality care. Working towards accreditation, I am passionate about growing my career and gaining new skills to provide benchmark specialist mental health support to my clients. I am looking for a new opportunity to join a dynamic support team committed to delivering a service that maximizes positive outcomes & recovery for our patients in a challenging but satisfying vocation. I have also worked as a Registered Nurse/Midwife for over 20 years, giving holistic care and over 3 years of therapeutic support to clients with a range of complex mental health needs. Resourceful Counsellor was bringing [Number] years of experience in mental health support and crisis response. Comfortable working with patients of all backgrounds and highly experienced with client diagnoses. Mental health professional driven to help others overcome personal obstacles. Comfortable working autonomously or in anateam-based setting. Thorough Counsellors familiar with [Type] condition treatment protocols. Respond to emergencies with calm and respectful approach. Passionate about patient support and resource advocacy.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work history

COUNSELLOR BETTER HELP

PLATFORM
  • Remote counselling - Client with complex mental health issues providing confidential support in a safe settings using multiple strategies that allow client to develop self-awareness that lead to a more empowering life
  • Providing quality services to clients having the abilities to review and follow up clients with messages before and after sessions
  • Www.betterhelp.com/olubunmi-jones.

CROSSLINE CHRISTIAN COUNSELLINGSERVIVES
01.2019 - Current
  • In person counselling in an environment that encourages client to explore their faith, while maintaining confidentiality
  • Offering a therapeutic space in a setting that allows client to explore problems., )
  • Provide the best possible support to our bereaved clients
  • Develop and maintain skills
  • Providing therapeutic support, providing a safe space to allow the client access and work on symptoms associated with grief
  • Work within the administrative team to manage client referrals
  • Manage caseload as allocated within the limit specified by BACP Ethical framework
  • Work with clients using bereavement models to actualize goals if any are specified.

Counselling and Mental Health Practitioner
02.2020 - 09.2022
  • Addressing the safety of victims and survivors at high risk of harm
  • Work with my customers from the point of crisis by safety planning and risk assessment using the DASH to ascertain the level of risk to the victim
  • My other responsibilities include:
  • Manage customer referrals, completing Dash Risk Assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork
  • Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers, and creating a positive atmosphere
  • Knowledge of safeguarding and safety awareness
  • Working ethically within the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework
  • Knowledge of signposting procedures
  • Supporting clients to access services that are acceptable and reliable
  • Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
  • Engaged with the client in facilitating growth, actualising potential growth, that brings changes to their way of being
  • Safety planning with customers and adhering to all other policies and procedures
  • Experienced working remotely as an online counsellor, this was achieved during training, ability to assess and determine the level of risk and provide adequate support
  • Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness about the health and safety of myself and my colleagues
  • Encouraging customers to attend relevant programs when appropriate i.e., Freedom Program /Recovery Toolkit to support successful move on
  • Engaging in learning and development activities to increase knowledge and skills
  • BACP online/telephone counselling Certified
  • Counselling Tutor- counselling online / telephone certified
  • Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Service Manager
  • Bereavement counselling support - Cruse

Registered Midwife

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
01.1999 - 01.2019
  • Working as an individual as well as part of a team and being able to adapt quickly to new information, across any of the following areas, depending on the demand from the services themselves:
  • Labour
  • Postnatal
  • Antenatal
  • Skills
  • A BACP registered Clinical Humanistic Counselling & Psychotherapy with experience in empowering working in an organization that empowers women following domestic abuse, a role in support following a loss.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Counselling

Middlesex University, London. (Activate Learning)
Guildford, Surrey
09.2023 -

Foundation deg. level 5 - undefined

University of Greenwich Counselling
2022

Dip. Midwifery - undefined

University of Northampton
1999

Skills

  • Successful private practice
  • Discharge planning
  • Building rapport
  • Treatment planning
  • Psychosocial assessment

Accomplishments

  • Interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively and this helps to convey information to others concisely and clearly
  • Ability to understand and plan a detailed response using my listening skills and identifying body language
  • Building trust and establishing rapport
  • Quick learner with a wide range of technical skills
  • Compassion
  • Knowledge of laws and regulations
  • Open-mindedness
  • Emotional stability
  • Problem-solving
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Languages

English
Upper intermediate

Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Counselling

Middlesex University, London. (Activate Learning)
09.2023 -

Counselling and Mental Health Practitioner
02.2020 - 09.2022

CROSSLINE CHRISTIAN COUNSELLINGSERVIVES
01.2019 - Current

Registered Midwife

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
01.1999 - 01.2019

COUNSELLOR BETTER HELP

PLATFORM

Foundation deg. level 5 - undefined

University of Greenwich Counselling

Dip. Midwifery - undefined

University of Northampton
Olubunmi Jones