Meet The Carelink Team
Our staff are committed professionals comprising a range of diverse backgrounds including counselling, psychology, social care, victimology, mediation, finance, occupational rehabilitation and healthcare administration.
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Trauma Informed Care is embedded in our staff culture at every step of engagement in our services. We are advocates of a well-being model delivering holistic and recovery focused care and support.
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All Carelink staff are expected to participate in the following external professional development training in addition to ongoing internal training to support the delivery of our model:
- Foundations for Building Trauma Awareness
- Managing Vicarious Trauma and Wellbeing
- Monthly external supervision and de-briefing with a psychologist
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Care Coordinators are expected to participate in further development specific to their role.
Stephanie
Director
I am Stephanie, the Carelink Director since 2015. My specialist interest is in Criminology and Victimology, whilst applying this to developing trauma-informed principles in supporting survivors of abuse. I have been committed to providing an innovative, personalised, holistic and recovery-focused support model since commencing at Carelink.
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My background includes safeguarding children and vulnerable persons. This includes current work as the Pathways Response Victoria CEO, and a Sessional Member in Justice and Community Safety and previous work in criminal justice and corrections. I am a Trustee of an international sports safeguarding organisation based in the UK and a Catholic Safeguarding and Professional Standards reference group.
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My governance expertise includes serving as a current Board Director of a public health service and a Member of an Australian Government Review Board.
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Outside of work, I can be found caring for my family and often a number of rescue animals.
Mary Ellen
Consultant Psychologist
I have been involved with Carelink since 2012 and work closely with the Director in sourcing external treating professionals and working collaboratively with clients and psychologists in recovery focused care.
I have a particular interest in community and social psychology and how people work together in teams.
I also really enjoy a good cup of tea.
Connie
Care Coordinator
I joined Carelink in 2018 as Care Coordinator and work in providing interdisciplinary care by bringing together the different health specialists necessary to assist in the wellness of our clients. I come from a background in holistic counselling and life coaching and am passionate about inspiring others and holistic healing.
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My other interests include travelling and chasing waterfalls.
Kyra
Accounts Coordinator
I’m Kyra. I’m the Accounts coordinator. I love numbers and maths and I’ve been in Accounting & Finance for 3 years before working for Carelink. I was originally from Vietnam, then Canada, Sydney and finally Melbourne. Each place leaves me with precious experiences and memories.
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I am a positive person and I can be quiet sometimes. But I love to talk a lot when you get to know me. My other interests include food and travelling. I really hope my skills and experiences will be of help to you.