Selva Sudha Mayilswami
Vadavalli, Coimbatore,TN
Summary
An Experienced Human services professional with a background in Psychology (APS accredited) and Human resources management who posses an extensive knowledge and skills in supporting vulnerable individuals with various mental health concerns through a Trauma informed, strength based and recovery-oriented framework. Skilled in crisis intervention, addiction recovery, crisis counselling and emotional support, have also spearheaded initiatives in business management, enhancing team cohesion and operational efficiency. Leveraging strengths in group facilitation and mental health first aid, have significantly contributed to recovery and empowerment in diverse settings, including Anglicare SQ and Communify, Australia, demonstrating a profound impact on client well-being and organisational success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Recovery Suport Worker
Homelessness Service Women & Families, AnglicareSQ
09.2020 - 10.2022
- Provide emotional and practical support for single adult women and young parenting women who are at risk of homelessness
- Support women and children, with thorough understanding of impact of domestic violence, mental health and other issues within Trauma informed, recovery orientated practice and Housing First principle
- Provide complex crisis intervention and to ensure safety of residential setting.
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Undertake intervention strategies including resilience and coping for at risk women with various mental health concerns
- Use systems to progress case plans including SHIP and risk management software. Record, monitor and maintain accurate, current Service User information at all times.
- Plan and conduct activities or workshops to enhance interpersonal relationships and living skills
- Comply with incident and complaints reporting process, adhering to workplace health and safety protocols.
- Provide ongoing program safety assessment and support where immediate intervention is required
Mental Health Peer Support Worker
Communify
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Ensure provision of quality, flexible, individualized, participant directed psychosocial support services for people living with severe mental health concerns that are having considerable impact on their daily lives.
- Providing outreach support alongside participants with complex needs in their own homes and in community
- Providing psychosocial supports which assist participants in their individual recovery and building independence, this will include both individual and group work.
- Facilitate access to range of community resources e.g. educational, vocational, and recreational
- Support participants to build capacity to achieve their goals
- Offering hope and supporting consumers and carers to develop recovery-oriented perspective
- Supporting participants and carers to develop important life skills
- Supporting participants and carers to move beyond being patient or carer to develop personal sense of empowerment
- Empathizing with consumers and carers from position of experience
- Work collaboratively with other agencies to ensure appropriate service needs are being met.
Group Facilitator
Women's Emotional Support Group
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Developed programs and activities for weekly support group for women who face systemic oppression and who are seeking personal empowerment
- Maintained positive environment through empathetic listening and inclusion from Trauma informed framework, that felt safe and inviting to all participants.
- Held individual art therapy sessions to foster creativity, clarity and expression
- Use various gestalt therapy and mindfulness techniques to improve emotional wellbeing
Mental Health Support Intern
Nachiyar Mind Care Psychiatric Hospital
11.2018 - 01.2019
- Delivered individualized counseling services to clients working through issues such as mental illness and substance abuse.
- Worked with family members to develop support networks and multifaceted coping techniques focused on client need.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout transitions.
- Mediated conflicts within families to clarify and resolve underlying issues.
- Led educational seminars to expand awareness of mental health symptoms and issues in a diverse population.
Patient Support Coordinator
Pavitra Nature and Yoga Hospital
01.2017 - 03.2017
- Mediate between patients, their family members, doctors and the management and ensure proper channel of communication.
- Facilitate groups to share knowledge and experience in the aim of encouraging the current patients and instilling a sense of hope.
- Assist in administration works such as answering phone inquires, procurement, print material designing using Microsoft Office and Canva, testimonial compiling, etc
Co-founder and Strategic Management Partner
Café Chennai
02.2010 - 10.2016
- Developed key operational initiatives including recruitment, training, procurement, product development, building efficient teams, delegating works, social media content writing, organizing events and marketing campaigns.
- Investigated and addressed business development challenges to proactively mitigate problems.
- Drove implementation of new market expansion to propel business forward and adapt to market changes.
Bereavement Counselor (Volunteer)
Modbury Hospital
08.2014 - 11.2014
- Make phone calls to family members who had lost their family member within the past 3 months and counsel with an understanding of the stages of grief. Do weekly follow up calls as requested by the bereaving individual.
- Maintain case files, report and discus with supervisor if there are intense emotions and signs of possible self-harm
Education
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) -
University Of Madras
Chennai, IndiaMaster of Human Resources -
University Of South Australia
Adelaide, AustraliaSkills
- Case Management
- Group facilitation
- Emotional Support
- Communications
- Organizational skills
- Relationship development
- Skill Facilitation
- Mental health first aid
- Strength based approach
- Self Management
- Team building
- Mental health support
- Daily living support
- Time management
Training and Courses
Completed the following skill based trainings,
- Recognize and Respond appropriately to Domestic and Family Violence by DV-alert Training, Australia
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) by LivingWorks, Australia
- Foundation course (1 year) in Transactional Analysis, a psychotherapeutic tool for understanding and improving communications.
- Intermediate level Gestalt Therapy training by WellSpring NLP Integrated, India
Hobbies
In my leisure time, I enjoy cooking, organizing the home space, walking in Nature, meditating, reading about psychology, writing and connecting with my family and friends.
Timeline
Mental Health Peer Support Worker
Communify
03.2021 - 03.2022
Residential Recovery Suport Worker
Homelessness Service Women & Families, AnglicareSQ
09.2020 - 10.2022
Group Facilitator
Women's Emotional Support Group
06.2019 - 09.2019
Mental Health Support Intern
Nachiyar Mind Care Psychiatric Hospital
11.2018 - 01.2019
Patient Support Coordinator
Pavitra Nature and Yoga Hospital
01.2017 - 03.2017
Bereavement Counselor (Volunteer)
Modbury Hospital
08.2014 - 11.2014
Co-founder and Strategic Management Partner
Café Chennai
02.2010 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) -
University Of Madras
Master of Human Resources -
University Of South Australia
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