CURRICULUM VITAE
March 2023 - ongoing
Benestar Employee Assistance Programme
Qualified Counsellor
February 2019 to Ongoing
Counselling and Health Partners
Auckland, NZ
Private practice
Qualified Counsellor and Supervisor
www.joannemeldrum.com
www.counsellingandhealthpartners.com
Adults
Couples Counselling
Supervision
Collaborative therapies such as Narrative therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Emotional Focused therapy, Solution Focused Brief therapy, Mindfulness, and other Holistic health care models
Supervision based on a reflective learning model
December 2014 to Ongoing
Auckland District Health Board
Registered Nurse
Adult Inpatient Intensive Care Unit for Psychiatry
Level three professional development and recognition programme
Trained in external supervision and preceptor-ship for students, new graduates and staff members
Attendee of regular external supervision and up to date with relevant professional development
Health and safety representative (2015-9) taught and orientated new staff, students and maintained health and safety standards in the hospital
Member of 'Project Haumaru' (2017) gold medal winner at the Auckland District Health Board - Health Excellence Awards
Researched, developed and facilitated a therapeutic group nursing intervention called 'Te Roopu Whakarongo’ (2018-9)
Participated at the ADHB Nurses forum (2019), showcasing my research on facilitating therapeutic groups with people experiencing acute psychosis
April 2013 to November 2015
Antara Natural Health Clinic
Auckland
Qualified Counsellor
Adults
Narrative Therapy and other therapeutic modalities and practices
Managed and developed collaborative behaviour therapy management and care plans
Establish respectful and therapeutic relationships
May 2014 to November 2014
Taranaki Base Hospital
New Plymouth, NZ
Registered Mental Health - Casual Nursing Bureau
Older adult, adults and children
Participated effectively in a multidisciplinary team
Utilised de-escalation strategies to reduce seclusion/restraint
May 2012 to March 2014
Waitakere College
Henderson, NZ
Provisional Counsellor
Teenagers 13yo – 18yo
Empathetic, and culturally considerate
May 2010 to May 2014
Spectrum Care Trust Board
Auckland, NZ
Team Leader
Coordinated residential care for intellectually disabled people
Specialised in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sept 2013 to Dec 2014
Advisory Group Facilitator
Facilitation of Service Users group meetings
Advocacy of the Health and Disability Code of Rights Act
2005 – 2010
Miracle Workers
England UK
Live in carer
Specialised in older adults with dementia, palliative care and children with intellectual disabilities
Self employed contractor
Benestar Employee Assistance Programme
Qualified Counsellor
February 2019 to Ongoing
Counselling and Health Partners
Auckland, NZ
Private practice
Qualified Counsellor and Supervisor
www.joannemeldrum.com
www.counsellingandhealthpartners.com
Adults
Couples Counselling
Supervision
Collaborative therapies such as Narrative therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Emotional Focused therapy, Solution Focused Brief therapy, Mindfulness, and other Holistic health care models
Supervision based on a reflective learning model
December 2014 to Ongoing
Auckland District Health Board
Registered Nurse
Adult Inpatient Intensive Care Unit for Psychiatry
Level three professional development and recognition programme
Trained in external supervision and preceptor-ship for students, new graduates and staff members
Attendee of regular external supervision and up to date with relevant professional development
Health and safety representative (2015-9) taught and orientated new staff, students and maintained health and safety standards in the hospital
Member of 'Project Haumaru' (2017) gold medal winner at the Auckland District Health Board - Health Excellence Awards
Researched, developed and facilitated a therapeutic group nursing intervention called 'Te Roopu Whakarongo’ (2018-9)
Participated at the ADHB Nurses forum (2019), showcasing my research on facilitating therapeutic groups with people experiencing acute psychosis
April 2013 to November 2015
Antara Natural Health Clinic
Auckland
Qualified Counsellor
Adults
Narrative Therapy and other therapeutic modalities and practices
Managed and developed collaborative behaviour therapy management and care plans
Establish respectful and therapeutic relationships
May 2014 to November 2014
Taranaki Base Hospital
New Plymouth, NZ
Registered Mental Health - Casual Nursing Bureau
Older adult, adults and children
Participated effectively in a multidisciplinary team
Utilised de-escalation strategies to reduce seclusion/restraint
May 2012 to March 2014
Waitakere College
Henderson, NZ
Provisional Counsellor
Teenagers 13yo – 18yo
Empathetic, and culturally considerate
May 2010 to May 2014
Spectrum Care Trust Board
Auckland, NZ
Team Leader
Coordinated residential care for intellectually disabled people
Specialised in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sept 2013 to Dec 2014
Advisory Group Facilitator
Facilitation of Service Users group meetings
Advocacy of the Health and Disability Code of Rights Act
2005 – 2010
Miracle Workers
England UK
Live in carer
Specialised in older adults with dementia, palliative care and children with intellectual disabilities
Self employed contractor
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