Benjamin O'Rourke

Senior Relationship Support Service Coordinator at Relationships Australia (Qld)

Queensland, Australia

About

Experience

  • Relationships Australia (Qld) (9 yrs 9 mos)
    • Senior Relationship Support Service Coordinator
      Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

      Relationships Australia Qld offers support to older people in Queensland through a range of free services aimed at providing education, advice, and referrals. In some instances, we can also provide case management for vulnerable elderly people.

    • Elder Abuse case manager and Community Educator
      Jun 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 2 mos

    • Counsellor and Community Educator
      Nov 2016 - Jun 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • In Home Assessor at My Aged Care
    Sep 2015 - Sep 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Department of Family and Community Services (NSW) ()
    • Senior Project Officer
      Sep 2013 - Apr 2015 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Person-centred facilitator and the primary trainer for the Support Planners employed by FACS. Instrumental in the development, planning and delivery training centred on Support Planning and community engagement.

    • Support Planner
      Mar 2012 - Sep 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Empower people to build a plan for supported living (new program prior to NDIS), Key skills in developing an understanding of the individual’s needs, aspirations and expectations. Discuss options, develop goals, match services and supports to achieve goals, and ensure that services remain within the allotted budget and current purchasing guidelines. Focus on building the capacity of individuals and their families and networks, so they can increase their independence and build sustainable, positive lives. Assist with identifying potential informal supports and opportunities for increased community connections.

    • Casework Specialist, Community Justice Program, Office of the Senior Practitioner
      Dec 2010 - Mar 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos

      State-wide services to people who are involved in the Criminal Justice System who present offending behaviour. Specialist case management services to individuals referred to the Community Justice Program. Consultant and support to accommodation support staff, government and non-government. Implementation and support for staff in the tasks associated with the client’s case plans. Responsible for specialist Individual Service Plans that integrate justice and human service agency perspectives through: Reducing the likelihood of recidivism through co-ordination of multi-disciplinary services and intervention.

  • Mental Heath Outreach Projects at Northside Community Forum Inc.
    Mar 2009 - Dec 2010 · 1 yr 10 mos

    National Respite for Carer Program Carers of young people with severe or profound disability Mental health respite program Balancing work and care program Young carers program Ageing carer program CALD Dementia Education program

  • Mental Health Case Manager at Neami National
    Jan 2006 - Mar 2009 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Practice Leader Community Rehabilitation (Mental Health) HASI Identify service gaps in the community, and develop new services and to achieve community acceptance, protection and expression of the rights of people with psychiatric disabilities in the community.