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