Leisa Moorhouse

Leisa moorhouse

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location of Leisa MoorhouseTauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
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  • About me

    Social Work Supervisor, Consultant and Educator

  • Education

    • Massey university

      1997 - 2013
      Master’s degree msw(hons)
    • Massey university

      1988 - 1992
      Bsw(hons)
    • Unitec institute of technology

      1999 - 1999
      Post grad dip child & adolescent mental health
    • Bay of plenty polytechnic

      2002 - 2002
      Cert adult teaching
  • Experience

    • Private practice

      Mar 2003 - now
      Social work supervisor, consultant & educator

      I provide professional supervision (both one to one & group) for practitioners & social work students, undertake project work, & undertake a variety of roles for a range of social work training providers.

    • Bethlehem tertiary institute

      Jan 2005 - Feb 2013

      In this role I coordinated academic and student matters for the newly developed social work Degree, including moderation, oversaw arrangements for onsite courses for distance students, interviewed and oriented students, reviewed programme regulations, wrote Programme Monitor Reports and taught both onsite and online. Guided programme development team on social work perspective & processes. Contributed to the consultation process & development of the Social Work Degree. Provided course related support to distance students. Marked & moderated student assignments. Participated in selection of applicants to the Social Work Programme. Negotiated & oversaw counselling practicums for onsite & distance students including the development & implementation of practicum policies, assessments & associated documentation. Managed Practicum Team to ensure they were supported & tasks effectively completed.

      • Social Work Programme Cocordinator

        Jan 2012 - Feb 2013
      • Social Work Programme Development Team

        Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
      • Practicum Coordinator

        Jan 2005 - Dec 2010
    • Bay of plenty district health board

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2016
      Social worker, casual

      Provide comprehensive social work service in the community as part of a multi-disciplinary team

    • Social workers registration board

      Jan 2015 - Feb 2019
      Member of the board

      The Board's role is to manage the registration of social workers in New Zealand, review complaints about registered social workers, promote & set standards for social work education & training, make recommendations to the Minister in respect of matters relating to the regulation of social work profession, & enhance the professionalism of social workers.

    • University of waikato

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
      Fieldwork coordinator (teaching fellow)

      This Semester 2 contract position sees me assist with fieldwork placement set up, provide briefings & de-briefings for students, oversee social work students on placement, support students & Fieldwork Educators to understand assessment requirements, & address issues as they arise. I also assist with interviewing students applying to the programme.

    • The university of waikato

      Feb 2017 - May 2022

      Develop, deliver and oversee bicultural content and support for the BSW to grow our students in their ability to work competently with Māori.

      • Senior Tutor

        Jan 2019 - May 2022
      • Teaching Fellow (Bicultural)

        Feb 2017 - Dec 2018
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Manzasw

      Aotearoa new zealand association of social workers
    • Registered social worker

      Swrb
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Whānau Group

      Issued by Pyes Pā School on Jan 2008
      Pyes Pā SchoolAssociated with Leisa Moorhouse