Eric Lim

Experience

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  SA Health

  Sept 2021 - Nov 2022

  Mental Health Clinician/Social Worker

  Worked in a multi-disciplinary team using the psychiatric and bio-psychosocial models. Provides tertiary mental health care and case management to service users from 16-65 years of age. • Carried a caseload of up to 20 clients. Created individualised mental health care plans and discharge planning, which ensures continuity of care in the community and access to resources.• Advocated for holistic support such as Housing SA, crisis accommodation, Centrelink, applications for DSP, NDIS and employment agencies.• Maintained KPI’s such as forming mental health care plans, clinical case reviews, Mental State Examinations and risk assessments.• Identified client service needs, prioritises individual and shared case management, family and client education, with an emphasis on early intervention and relapse prevention.• Provided Gold Card Sessions of brief intervention for clients experiencing Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) post-discharge from the inpatient/hospital admission.• Worked collaboratively with the government sector such as the Department of Child Protection, SAPOL and SACAT and GPs and counsellors and ensures clients’ voices are heard.• Worked with parent(s) in situational crisis and with mental health concerns due to the removal of their child/children by the Department of Child Protection. Identified the challenges the parent(s) face and provides them with advocacy, capacity building and brief interventions.• Completed accurate and detailed referral or transition of clients to appropriate services in the community.• Communicated clearly by presenting triage and/or comprehensive assessments to the multi- disciplinary team for further directives.• Provided psycho-education to individuals and family members and carers regarding borderline personality disorder. Show less

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  Eastern Health

  Nov 2022 - Oct 2024

  Worked in a multi-disciplinary team and provided tertiary mental health care, triage, crisis management, and intervention to service users up to 25 years of age and their families.• Provided comprehensive phone-based assessments to young people aged up to 25 to determine their eligibility for public mental health services, prioritising referral responses and redirecting to community referral services.• Worked collaboratively using a child-centred approach, in partnership with individuals, families including Primary Care Providers, Child Protection Services, and educational institutions. Provided safety planning, psycho-education, information and consultation. • Delivered assertive triage response and follow-ups to young people and/or family members post discharge from inpatient settings. Assessed level of risk, developed safety planning, and provided appropriate service response. • Provided assessment and intervention for young people/or family members who present to the Emergency Department.• Incorporated trauma-informed care into the clinical practice, with experience working with clients who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+ community, and Cultural and Linguistic Diverse Backgrounds. Held the LGBTQIA+ portfolio holder and fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Bahasa Malay.• Delivered family-focused personalised brief intervention through the Short-Term Assessment and Treatment programs to service users with various mental health presentations.• Demonstrated professionalism in handling complex presentations using crisis management and de-escalation techniques.• Advocated for ongoing professional development, receptive to feedback and clinical supervision to enhance clinical knowledge. Show less

  • Mental Health Clinician/Social Worker Grade 2

    Jun 2023 - Oct 2024

  • Mental Health Clinician/Social Worker Grade 1

    Nov 2022 - Jun 2023
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  Monash Health

  Oct 2024 - now

  Counsellor/Advocate Grade 2

  The South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SECASA) provides sexual assault and family violence therapeutic support services and advocacy across nine locations within south eastern metropolitan region of Melbourne. SECASA delivers a wide range of services including individual and group counselling, advocacy, crisis support, and community education prioritising the empowerment of victim survivors.• Provides therapeutic and evidence-based interventions for children, young people, and adults who have experienced sexual assault and/or family violence, including individual counselling and advocacy. • Provides crisis support for individuals who have recently experienced sexual assault.• Conducts risk assessments and collaborates with clients and key agencies to enhance safety and wellbeing Show less