Working at headspace I was privileged to gain tremendous amount of experience when it comes to providing clinical mental health services for young people. An important skill that I believe is central to working in a mental health care setting is the process of intake and liaison process. The correct execution of the intake role is a pivotal skill when it comes to working in a clinical mental health service for young people, as it’s a screening process that assist in understanding whether the service is compatible to the clients needs. In order for this process to run smoothly, the intake worker needs to have an thorough understanding of the services offered. At headspace Mt Druitt, I was delegated a day during the week for the purpose of
…show more content…
To date, I have conducted ten psychosocial assessments on young people, all of which were unique and insightful, and presented me with vast amount of knowledge on how to work collaboratively with the young person in a way that reflects their strengths and is client-led during the psycho-social treatment. For instance, during the facilitation of a psychosocial assessment, I was made aware by a client who was experiencing low-self esteem due to bullying at a young age, that she is a massive fan of a British girl group called little mix. After researching on this group, I found out that the group is a advocator and empowerer of women’s right and self love. Therefore, during one of the sessions I provided the Young person with lyricss to her favourite song, and together we deciphered and deconstructed the lyrics, and related it to the young person’s understanding of her own self. Through this narrative therapy informed exercise, the Young Person saw the lyrics as a externalisation of her own self, and thus learnt to embrace and internalise the lyrics that she hears so often. Hence, as evident through this example, I am equipped to work alongside with young people who may present with depression, anxiety, anger management, self-esteem etc as I am competent in utilizing the psychosocial assessment to lead the therapeutic
To date, I have conducted ten psychosocial assessments on young people, all of which were unique and insightful, and presented me with vast amount of knowledge on how to work collaboratively with the young person in a way that reflects their strengths and is client-led during the psycho-social treatment. For instance, during the facilitation of a psychosocial assessment, I was made aware by a client who was experiencing low-self esteem due to bullying at a young age, that she is a massive fan of a British girl group called little mix. After researching on this group, I found out that the group is a advocator and empowerer of women’s right and self love. Therefore, during one of the sessions I provided the Young person with lyricss to her favourite song, and together we deciphered and deconstructed the lyrics, and related it to the young person’s understanding of her own self. Through this narrative therapy informed exercise, the Young Person saw the lyrics as a externalisation of her own self, and thus learnt to embrace and internalise the lyrics that she hears so often. Hence, as evident through this example, I am equipped to work alongside with young people who may present with depression, anxiety, anger management, self-esteem etc as I am competent in utilizing the psychosocial assessment to lead the therapeutic