Joel Osei Asibey
Woodvillle
Summary
Professional Youth Development Specialist with strong record of fostering positive growth and resilience in young individuals. Adept at creating and implementing programs that support emotional, social, and educational development. Strong focus on teamwork, flexibility, and achieving impactful results. Skilled in conflict resolution, mentoring, and community engagement, with reliable and adaptable approach to changing needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Worker
HenderCare
04.2023 - Current
- Promoted a safe, inclusive environment by establishing clear expectations and reinforcing positive behaviors among participants.
- Supervised youth in residential and community-based programs to minimize risks and offer support.
- Managed daily operations of programs including scheduling, budgeting, and staff supervision while maintaining high-quality service delivery.
- Developed and maintained accurate records of programs and services.
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
- Encouraged youth clients to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
- Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.
- Assisted in identifying and reducing barriers to youth engagement and development.
- Developed strong relationships with community partners to secure resources and opportunities for the youth served.
YOUTH WORKER
Edmen Community Staffing Solutions
01.2023 - Current
- Supervised youth in residential and community-based programs to minimize risks and offer support.
- Promoted a safe, inclusive environment by establishing clear expectations and reinforcing positive behaviors among participants.
- Managed daily operations of programs including scheduling, budgeting, and staff supervision while maintaining high-quality service delivery.
- Contributed to the organization''s strategic planning efforts by providing valuable insights into youth trends and emerging best practices in the field.
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
- Encouraged youth clients to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
YOUTH WORKER
Better Care Australia
02.2022 - Current
- Provided key emotional support to special needs youth
- Encouraged youth clients to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas
- Support and mentor youth in DCP in developing skills to become successful in community
- Contributed to development of individualized plans to support youth goal achievement
- Provide guidance and advice to youth, supporting navigation of diverse personal and social issues
- Developed and maintained relationships with partner organizations to facilitate access to youth-related resources
- Organized and facilitated recreational activities to engage youth in positive, team-building experiences
- Provide one-to-one observations of youth to ensure the safety of youth and staff during crisis situations including suicide, mental health and medical watches
- Provide positive role modeling to promote Positive
- Youth Development (PYD)
- Serve as an advocate throughout the youth's stay in the residential home by assisting them in various placement meetings or activities
- Assist the Shift Administrator in his/her absence and assume responsibilities for the operation of the assigned shift
- Direct daily activities of staff and residents including the planning of activities and coordinating resources
PSYCHOLOGICAL WORKER
CARA Disability Services
01.2019 - 04.2023
- Support clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs
- Assisted clients with daily living need to maintain self- esteem and general wellness in accordance clients'
- NDIS plan
- Assist clients, and empowered them to enhance skills such as cooking and teaching them social skills
- Check medication schedules and clients' needs to ensure correct medications administration in accordance with written plans created by health care providers
- Extensive involvement with 1:1 or 2:1 care with participant with treatment resistant chronic schizophrenia with impaired executive functioning, antisocial personability disorder, ADHD, major depressive disorder, ABI, Huntington's disease and other form of psychosocial disability
- Familiar with positive behavior support plans and crisis response plans peculiar to clients
- Interact with other members of teams in staff meetings to discuss participant progress and need to adjust plans to meet changing demands
- Worked with families, healthcare providers, therapist and social workers to ensure all necessary client needs are met
- Documents daily activities, behaviors and incidents for permanent record
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces
- Follow safe work practices and adhere to infection control policies and procedures
- Led group activities including life skills training such as shopping, cooking and cleaning, outdoor recreation and sensory stimulation
- Regularly undergoes training to maintain professional development
- Use company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions
- Document residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books
- Recognize and report abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager
- Determine specific needs and provide most appropriate level of services for patient well-being
- Engage patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance
- Maintain clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
Education
Diploma - Community Services
Celtic Training
01.2022
Certificate III - in Disability
SMP Network
06.2018
Skills
- Excellent oral and written
- Communication to include
- Interpersonal communication
- Problem solving, conflict
- Resolution, presentation and
- Personal influence
- Case noting skills
- Counseling skills
- Motivational enhancement
Certification
- CURRENT FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATE
- CERTIFICATE IN MANUAL HANDLING PRACTICE
- CERTIFICATE ON SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION MODULE
- CERTIFACTE ON CHILD SAFE ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
• CERTIFICATE ON ASSIST WITH MEDICATION
- NDIS WORKER ORIENTATION MODULE
• CERTIFICATE NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCE
• DRIVERS' LICENCE
• CHILD RELATED EMPLOYMENT SCREENING CERTIFICATE-DHS
• CPI SAFETY INTERVENTION CERTIFICATE
• INFANT SAFETY INTERVENTION CERTIFICATE
• FIRE SAFETY INTERVENTION CERTIFACATE
• NON-SUICIDAL SELF-INJURY AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE
• PSYCHCHECK ASSESSMENT
Timeline
Youth Worker
HenderCare
04.2023 - Current
YOUTH WORKER
Edmen Community Staffing Solutions
01.2023 - Current
YOUTH WORKER
Better Care Australia
02.2022 - Current
PSYCHOLOGICAL WORKER
CARA Disability Services
01.2019 - 04.2023
Certificate III - in Disability
SMP Network
- CURRENT FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATE
- CERTIFICATE IN MANUAL HANDLING PRACTICE
- CERTIFICATE ON SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION MODULE
- CERTIFACTE ON CHILD SAFE ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
• CERTIFICATE ON ASSIST WITH MEDICATION
- NDIS WORKER ORIENTATION MODULE
• CERTIFICATE NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCE
• DRIVERS' LICENCE
• CHILD RELATED EMPLOYMENT SCREENING CERTIFICATE-DHS
• CPI SAFETY INTERVENTION CERTIFICATE
• INFANT SAFETY INTERVENTION CERTIFICATE
• FIRE SAFETY INTERVENTION CERTIFACATE
• NON-SUICIDAL SELF-INJURY AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE
• PSYCHCHECK ASSESSMENT
Diploma - Community Services
Celtic Training
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