Mar
7
Tue
Managing Challenging and Aggressive Behaviour @ On line
Mar 7 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Managing Challenging and Aggressive Behaviour

ONLINE | 2 hours

Tuesday 7 March 2023

2.30pm to 4.30pm AEDT

PROGRAM: Goto Webinar

TARGET GROUP

All staff

SUMMARY

When working with people from different walks of life on a daily basis, and often requesting them to undertake activities they may not be enthusiastic about, some level of challenging behaviour is inevitable. This is a two session on line coaching program designed to build skills in dealing effectively with challenging behaviour from an employment service industry perspective.
The coaching program aims to provide you with all the skills to help you understand and deal with the challenges of a modern-day client-centred employment service. Participants will acquire knowledge on how to enhance their communication techniques and to avoid conflict in the workplace. The model of delivery for this coaching program requires ‘learning by doing’, an active learning approach, whereby participants are expected to contribute to the discussion of techniques and to consider alternative and innovative approaches.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

First hour: Self-management, resilience, and communication & listening skills

• Understand the principles of how to self-manage and remain resilient in confronting situations.
• How to maintain safe limits and set client expectations.
• Understand how good communication can influence people.
• Learn how to develop effective listening skills and assist clients to develop new skills in communication

Second hour: Barriers and limiting client behaviour, responding effectively, and maintaining personal and others safety

• Understand the barriers to effective communication and how to maintain limits on client behaviour
• How to recognise and deal with clients effectively when you feel like you are being provoked.
• Have opportunities through case examples to link theory to practice and application for a safe environment.

Facilitator

Linda pierson

Linda Pierson is a highly skilled and well-regarded coach & trainer in the employment services sector. Her coaching, training, management and leadership experience includes seven years as a trainer and ten years in project & senior management roles with Australia Post and Major Change.
Linda’s strengths as a coach come from her diverse lived-experiences and professional qualifications and training. Her passion for helping people and unique skills have seen her deliver the Bounce Program within employment services across the country in face-to-face training rooms and online through virtual classrooms for many years. She is a dynamic change-agent, with a talent for leading people through change with positivity and courage. Her ability to effortlessly and elegantly influence and motivate people to achieve peak performance makes her highly sort-after as a coach. Linda is a member of the International Coaches Guild. She has several qualifications, including Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, NLP, Human Behaviour Profiling (EDISC), and Mental Health First Aid, and she also speaks fluent French.

cost

NESA Member

$ 150
00
per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
REGISTER NOW

NON Member

$ 180
00
per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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OTHER

This coaching program is expected to run for approximately 120 minutes including ample Q&A and discussion time. A PDF copy of the presentation will be distributed to all registrants. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.

CONTACT US

For further information on NESA PD training events please contact our PD Team: +61 3 9624 2311  |  EMAIL

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Apr
5
Wed
BART (Behaviour And Response Training) for Employment Services Staff @ On line
Apr 5 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

BART (Behaviour And Response Training) for Employment Services Staff

ONLINE 3 hours (with a coffee break)

Wednesday 5 April 2023

1.00pm AEST

PROGRAM: Goto Webinar

TARGET GROUP

Frontline staff

SUMMARY

BART is a model developed by Mental Health Nurse Andy Kelly to assist staff who faced ‘challenging behaviours’ from clients with a range of mental and/or physical disabilities. The coaching program is designed to assist staff to stay safe from challenging Client-related behaviours while at work.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Key segments of BART:

• The getting and using of Knowledge
• Understanding behaviour
• De-escalation
• Self-Protective Behaviour

What is being covered in the session:

• Responding as a professional
• Developing knowledge
• Staff responsibility
• Staff support
• Duty of Care & Self-Safety
• Behaviour recognition and assessment
• Verbal & Non-verbal responses
• Client-related behaviour progression & escalation continuum
• De-escalation strategies
• Boundary and limit setting
• Hijacking the stress response
• Self-Protective Behaviours
• Reporting & recording of incidents

Facilitator

Andrew (Andy) Kelly

Andy is a specialist Mental Health Nurse and educator with 30+ years of experience in clinical, management and education roles in health, community, mental health, aged care and tertiary education settings. He operates his own business, Face To Face Mental Health Training and Consultancy. He has been a specialist lecturer in clinical and non-clinical tertiary Mental Health qualification courses in hospital, TAFE, RTO and higher education settings. He is a previous winner of a State Nursing Excellence Award and has been twice nominated for the Margaret Tobin Award for Excellence in Mental Health Service. Andy brings years of clinical experience to his teaching, and his clinical stories add colour and meaning to the learning experience of participants. Andy became a Master level Mental Health First Aid Instructor in June 2012 and a Principal Master Trainer in May 2018. He provides mentorship to other Mental Health First Aid trainers across Australia. Whilst he is sought after in the inpatient and community health and care sectors for his expert knowledge in mental health and client behaviour management, many of Andy’s training clients come from other industry sectors including those traditionally unrelated to the health sector, such as engineering, local government, primary industries, mining, Disability services, transport, local Govt and Legal Practice. Andy is now based in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales and is available to travel to other locations and venues where terms for fees, travel and accommodation have been negotiated. Andy’s organisation, Face To Face Mental Health Training & Consultancy, conducts Mental Health First Aid training as well as tailored workshops on other mental health related topics. He provides consultancy around client/customer management where this is required. Many workshops can be tailored to your needs.

cost

NESA Member

$ 225
00
per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
REGISTER NOW

NON Member

$ 270
00
per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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OTHER

The session is expected to run for approximately 180 minutes including ample Q&A and discussion time. A PDF copy of the presentation will be distributed to all registrants. Once the coaching program has been completed, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.

CONTACT US

For further information on NESA PD training events please contact our PD Team: +61 3 9624 2311  |  EMAIL

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Jun
6
Tue
Motivating Resistant Jobseekers and conversations about change @ On line
Jun 6 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Motivating Resistant Jobseekers and conversations about change

ONLINE COACHING PROGRAM

Tuesday 6 June 2023

2.00 - 4.00 PM AEST

PROGRAM: Goto Webinar

TARGET GROUP

All frontline staff

SUMMARY

Lack of motivation is an increasingly difficult barrier to manage in employment services. The recent covid-19 pandemic, lingering rules, coupled with existing obstacles is affecting our job seekers motivation to participate in activities and job search. 

Working with resistance can take its toll on staff, it becomes tiresome and frustrating. Resistance can be intermittent or ingrained. This inflexible pattern of relating, perceiving and thinking, requires a different level of investment to get clients engaged, focused and moving into employment. 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

This online 2 hour long coaching program will build a framework to engage and motivate resistant clients. It will provide you with the motivational interviewing skills to engage resistant clients, and to inspire motivation and enthusiasm. 

Hear about the framework and tools, in order to achieve outcomes and to retain a positive attitude in an ever changing and demanding industry. Focusing on client accountability, the skills will enable you to encourage clients to take personal responsibility whilst stimulating motivation. Instead of struggling when confronted by resistant, you will be able adapt a more constructive method in achieving outcomes. 

The coaching program is a necessity for all frontline staff and management. 

Expected outcomes 

Understand the reasons for resistance 

Understand the Stages of Change and how they apply to employment Services 

Learn motivational interviewing techniques 

Learn the importance of deliberate and collaborative conversations about change targeted questions to elicit change 

Learn effective ways to resolve discrepancy and ambivalence 

Acquire skills in effective goal setting and change measurement 

Facilitator

Sharom mamo

Sharon is a qualified human services program designer and lecturer with many years of experience in Human Resources. For the last 5 years she has focused on researching and working with disengaged job seekers and their complex needs. Sharon combines clinical psychotherapy and professionalism with a natural and down-to-earth approach. Sharon is a qualified Drug and Alcohol Facilitator, Psychotherapist & Social Sciences Professional. She has worked as a psychotherapist in employment services for many years. As an expert in encouraging mandated and resistant clients to change, she keynotes at national conferences on topics of behavioural change, AOD, mental health and neuropsychotherapy. 

cost

NESA Member

$ 150
00
per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
REGISTER NOW

NON Member

$ 180
00
per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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OTHER

The coaching program is expected to run for approximately 120 minutes including ample Q&A and discussion time. A PDF copy of the presentation will be distributed to all registrants. On completion, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.

CONTACT US

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Jun
22
Thu
Effective Case Management Within The Employment Services Sector @ On line
Jun 22 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Effective Case Management Within The Employment Services Sector

ONLINE COACHING PROGRAM

Thursday 22 June 2023

2.00 to 4.00 PM AEST

PROGRAM: Goto Webinar

TARGET GROUP

All frontline staff

SUMMARY

Delivery of effective case management is an essential component of the employment services contract delivery. A successful case management framework requires a comprehensive understanding of employment services practices, job seeker barriers and perceptions coupled with a solution-focused, client-centred approach.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Effective Case Management 

  • Work within the Employment Services
  • Case Management framework Improving participant engagement

Working with Clients and their Barriers 

  • Addressing participant barriers and perceptions
  • Strategies to enhance performance levels
The coaching program aims to help you to understand and deal with the challenges of a modern-day client-centred employment service. Participants will acquire knowledge on how to engage with clients and to address their barriers within a pragmatic and easy to apply case management framework. Participants are expected to contribute to the discussion and to consider alternative and innovative approaches. The delivery of this coaching program requires ‘learning by doing’, and participants will be encouraged to offer scenarios for discussion.

Facilitator

Sharon mamo

Sharon is a qualified human services program designer and lecturer with many years of experience in Human Resources. For many years, she has focused on researching and working with disengaged job seekers and their complex needs. Sharon combines clinical psychotherapy and professionalism with a natural and down-to-earth approach. She is a qualified Drug and Alcohol Facilitator, Psychotherapist & Social Sciences Professional and is  working as a psychotherapist in employment services. As an expert in encouraging mandated and resistant clients to change, she keynotes at national conferences on topics of behavioural change, AOD, mental health and neuropsychotherapy.

cost

NESA Member

$ 150
00
per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
REGISTER NOW

NON Member

$ 180
00
per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
REGISTER NOW

OTHER

The coaching program is  expected to run for approximately 120 minutes including ample Q&A and discussion time. A PDF copy of the presentation will be distributed to all registrants. On completion , participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.

CONTACT US

For further information on NESA PD training events please contact our PD Team: +61 3 9624 2311  |  EMAIL

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Aug
15
Tue
Managing Challenging and Aggressive Behaviour @ Online at your desk
Aug 15 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Managing Challenging and Aggressive Behaviour

ONLINE COACHING PROGRAM | Two hour session

Tuesday 15 August 2023

2.00pm to 4.00pm AEST

PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR

TARGET GROUP

All sector staff

SUMMARY

When working with people from different walks of life on a daily basis, and often requesting them to undertake activities they may not be enthusiastic about, some level of challenging behaviour is inevitable. This is a two session on line coaching program designed to build skills in dealing effectively with challenging behaviour from an employment service industry perspective.
The coaching program aims to provide you with all the skills to help you understand and deal with the challenges of a modern-day client-centred employment service. Participants will acquire knowledge on how to enhance their communication techniques and to avoid conflict in the workplace. The model of delivery for this coaching program requires ‘learning by doing’, an active learning approach, whereby participants are expected to contribute to the discussion of techniques and to consider alternative and innovative approaches.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

First hour: Self-management, resilience, and communication & listening skills

• Understand the principles of how to self-manage and remain resilient in confronting situations.
• How to maintain safe limits and set client expectations.
• Understand how good communication can influence people.
• Learn how to develop effective listening skills and assist clients to develop new skills in communication

Second hour: Barriers and limiting client behaviour, responding effectively, and maintaining personal and others safety

• Understand the barriers to effective communication and how to maintain limits on client behaviour
• How to recognise and deal with clients effectively when you feel like you are being provoked.
• Have opportunities through case examples to link theory to practice and application for a safe environment.

Facilitator

LINDA PIERSON

Linda Pierson is a highly skilled and well-regarded coach & trainer in the employment services sector. Her coaching, training, management and leadership experience includes seven years as a trainer and ten years in project & senior management roles with Australia Post and Major Change.
Linda’s strengths as a coach come from her diverse lived-experiences and professional qualifications and training. Her passion for helping people and unique skills have seen her deliver the Bounce Program within employment services across the country in face-to-face training rooms and online through virtual classrooms for many years. She is a dynamic change-agent, with a talent for leading people through change with positivity and courage. Her ability to effortlessly and elegantly influence and motivate people to achieve peak performance makes her highly sort-after as a coach. Linda is a member of the International Coaches Guild. She has several qualifications, including Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, NLP, Human Behaviour Profiling (EDISC), and Mental Health First Aid, and she also speaks fluent French.

cost

NESA Member

$ 150
00
per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
REGISTER NOW

NON Member

$ 180
00
per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
REGISTER NOW

OTHER

The coaching program is expected to run for two hours, including ample Q&A and discussion time. A PDF copy of the presentation will be distributed to all registrants. On completion, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.

CONTACT US

For further information on NESA PD training events please contact us on +61 3 9624 2311  |  EMAIL

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Employment Services Institute (ESI)

// Become an ESI member! \\
The ESI is a professional body dedicated to advancing practitioners’ career and professional standing as well as building recognition of the professionalism of the employment services sector, more broadly.

ESI membership is open to all who work or aspire to work in Employment Services or related sectors.

Aug
30
Wed
**New Topic**
Essentials of Trauma Informed Practice @ Online at your desk
Aug 30 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Essentials of Trauma Informed Practice

ONLINE COACHING PROGRAM | 2 hours

Wednesday 30 August 2023

2.00pm AEST

PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR

TARGET GROUP

Frontline staff

SUMMARY

This 2 hour online coaching program will provide an overview of the impact of trauma and settlement from the perspective of people from refugee and migrant backgrounds.

It is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of staff to provide trauma informed services.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

  • An introduction to trauma informed practice
    o Core trauma informed principles
  • What is trauma?
  • The refugee and migrant experience
  • Recognising trauma responses
  • Strategies for trauma informed practice
  • Impacts of working with survivors of trauma (vicarious trauma)

Facilitator

Monica Rivas

Monica is the Training Manager at The Social Policy Group. Monica’s work is to develop and deliver training programs that build the capacity and skills of participants. She has been working in the community services sector for the past 11 years, specifically with CALD communities. With a master’s degree in social work, and a background in TESOL and Training and Assessment, Monica has been able to utilise her expertise in working with refugees and migrants to design and develop culturally responsive training programs. Monica is passionate about delivering training programs that are self-reflective, innovative, and practical. Arriving in Australia as a refugee, Monica is interested in promoting and advocating for refugees through her training.

The Social Policy Group (SPG) is a national body with specialist expertise in social policy, social and community cohesion, settlement of migrants and refugees and multiculturalism, population diversity, gender equality, access and equity, community participation and inclusion, systems’ responsiveness, community outreach and engagement, and digital and multilingual communications.

cost

NESA Member

$ 150
00
per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
REGISTER NOW

NON Member

$ 180
00
per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
REGISTER NOW

OTHER

The coaching program is expected to run for approximately 120 minutes including ample Q&A and discussion time. A PDF copy of the presentation will be distributed to all registrants. Once it has been completed, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.

CONTACT US

For further information on NESA PD training events please contact us on +61 3 9624 2311  |  EMAIL

NESA PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION

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Are you looking for ways for your staff to develop skills on a regular basis?

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Employment Services Institute (ESI)

// Become an ESI member! \\
The ESI is a professional body dedicated to advancing practitioners’ career and professional standing as well as building recognition of the professionalism of the employment services sector, more broadly.

ESI membership is open to all who work or aspire to work in Employment Services or related sectors.

Sep
13
Wed
Essentials of Culturally Responsive Practice @ Online at your desk
Sep 13 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Essentials of Culturally Responsive Practice

ONLINE COACHING PROGRAM | 2 hours

Wednesday 13 September 2023

2.00pm AEsT

PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR

TARGET GROUP

All staff

SUMMARY

The Essentials of Culturally Responsive Practice is fit-for-purpose training that provides practical guidelines that can be universally adopted across organisations at all levels to prepare staff for working with participants, clients and colleagues from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

  • Explore concepts of culture
  • Explore culturally responsive practice approach and framework
  • Recognise intersectionality and unpack unconscious bias
  • Reflect of opportunities for growth to build on skills and practices
  • Recognise the importance of reflection and evaluation
  • Explore and apply cultural responsiveness competency standards

Facilitator

Monica Rivas

Monica is the Training Manager at The Social Policy Group. Monica’s work is to develop and deliver training programs that build the capacity and skills of participants. She has been working in the community services sector for the past 11 years, specifically with CALD communities. With a master’s degree in social work, and a background in TESOL and Training and Assessment, Monica has been able to utilise her expertise in working with refugees and migrants to design and develop culturally responsive training programs. Monica is passionate about delivering training programs that are self-reflective, innovative, and practical. Arriving in Australia as a refugee, Monica is interested in promoting and advocating for refugees through her training.

Social Policy Group (SPG):

A national body with specialist expertise in social policy, social and community cohesion, settlement of migrants and refugees and multiculturalism, population diversity, gender equality, access and equity, community participation and inclusion, systems’ responsiveness, community outreach and engagement, and digital and multilingual communications.

cost

NESA Member

$ 150
00
per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
REGISTER NOW

NON Member

$ 180
00
per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
REGISTER NOW

OTHER

The coaching program is to run for approximately 120 minutes including ample Q&A and discussion time. A PDF copy of the presentation will be distributed to all registrants. Once completed, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.

CONTACT US

For further information on NESA PD training events please contact us on +61 3 9624 2311  |  EMAIL

NESA PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION

BOOST YOUR WORKFORCE CAPABILITY​

Are you looking for ways for your staff to develop skills on a regular basis?

INTRODUCING NESA’S PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER
EXCLUSIVE TO NESA MEMBERS

Employment Services Institute (ESI)

// Become an ESI member! \\
The ESI is a professional body dedicated to advancing practitioners’ career and professional standing as well as building recognition of the professionalism of the employment services sector, more broadly.

ESI membership is open to all who work or aspire to work in Employment Services or related sectors.

Nov
2
Thu
BART (BEHAVIOUR AND RESPONSE TRAINING) FOR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES STAFF @ Online at your desk
Nov 2 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

BART (Behaviour and Response Training) for Employment Services

Thursday 23 May 2024

1.00pm - 4.00pm AEST

PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR

TARGET GROUP

All Frontline Staff

SUMMARY

BART is a model developed by Mental Health Nurse Andy Kelly to assist staff who faced ‘challenging behaviours’ from clients with a range of mental and/or physical disabilities. The coaching program is designed to assist staff to stay safe from challenging Client-related behaviours while at work.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Key segments of BART:

• The getting and using of Knowledge
• Understanding behaviour
• De-escalation
• Self-Protective Behaviour

What is being covered in the session:

• Responding as a professional
• Developing knowledge
• Staff responsibility
• Staff support
• Duty of Care & Self-Safety
• Behaviour recognition and assessment
• Verbal & Non-verbal responses
• Client-related behaviour progression & escalation continuum
• De-escalation strategies
• Boundary and limit setting
• Hijacking the stress response
• Self-Protective Behaviours
• Reporting & recording of incidents

Facilitator

Andy Kelly

Andy is a specialist Mental Health Nurse and educator with 30+ years of experience in clinical, management and education roles in health, community, mental health, aged care and tertiary education settings. He operates his own business, Face To Face Mental Health Training and Consultancy. He has been a specialist lecturer in clinical and non-clinical tertiary Mental Health qualification courses in hospital, TAFE, RTO and higher education settings. He is a previous winner of a State Nursing Excellence Award and has been twice nominated for the Margaret Tobin Award for Excellence in Mental Health Service. Andy brings years of clinical experience to his teaching, and his clinical stories add colour and meaning to the learning experience of participants. Andy became a Master level Mental Health First Aid Instructor in June 2012 and a Principal Master Trainer in May 2018. He provides mentorship to other Mental Health First Aid trainers across Australia. Whilst he is sought after in the inpatient and community health and care sectors for his expert knowledge in mental health and client behaviour management, many of Andy’s training clients come from other industry sectors including those traditionally unrelated to the health sector, such as engineering, local government, primary industries, mining, Disability services, transport, local Govt and Legal Practice. Andy is now based in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales and is available to travel to other locations and venues where terms for fees, travel and accommodation have been negotiated. Andy’s organisation, Face To Face Mental Health Training & Consultancy, conducts Mental Health First Aid training as well as tailored workshops on other mental health related topics. He provides consultancy around client/customer management where this is required. Many workshops can be tailored to your needs.

cost

NESA Member

$ 225
00
per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
REGISTER NOW

NON Member

$ 300
00
per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
REGISTER NOW

OTHER

This live broadcast will include ample Q&A time. It is expected to run for no more than an hour.

A PDF copy of the presentation will be distributed to all registrants, and a certificate to participants.

CONTACT US

For further information on NESA PD training events please contact us on +61 3 9624 2311  |  EMAIL

NESA PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION

BOOST YOUR WORKFORCE CAPABILITY​

Are you looking for ways for your staff to develop skills on a regular basis?

INTRODUCING NESA’S PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER
EXCLUSIVE TO NESA MEMBERS

Employment Services Institute (ESI)

// Become an ESI member! \\
The ESI is a professional body dedicated to advancing practitioners’ career and professional standing as well as building recognition of the professionalism of the employment services sector, more broadly.

ESI membership is open to all who work or aspire to work in Employment Services or related sectors.

BART (BEHAVIOUR AND RESPONSE TRAINING) FOR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES STAFF @ Online at your desk
Nov 2 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

NESA Coaching Program


NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION


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BART (BEHAVIOUR AND RESPONSE TRAINING) FOR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES STAFF

ONLINE COACHING PROGRAM

Thursday 2 November 2023

1.00pm to 3.00pm AEDT

PLATFORM: ZOOM


REGISTER NOW!

TARGET GROUP

All Frontline staff

SUMMARY

BART is a model developed by Mental Health Nurse Andy Kelly to assist staff who faced ‘challenging behaviours’ from clients with a range of mental and/or physical disabilities. The coaching program is designed to assist staff to stay safe from challenging Client-related behaviours while at work.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Key segments of BART:

• The getting and using of Knowledge
• Understanding behaviour
• De-escalation
• Self-Protective Behaviour

What is being covered in the session:

• Responding as a professional
• Developing knowledge
• Staff responsibility
• Staff support
• Duty of Care & Self-Safety
• Behaviour recognition and assessment
• Verbal & Non-verbal responses
• Client-related behaviour progression & escalation continuum
• De-escalation strategies
• Boundary and limit setting
• Hijacking the stress response
• Self-Protective Behaviours
• Reporting & recording of incidents

Facilitator

Andy Kelly

Andy is a specialist Mental Health Nurse and educator with 30+ years of experience in clinical, management and education roles in health, community, mental health, aged care and tertiary education settings. He operates his own business, Face To Face Mental Health Training and Consultancy. He has been a specialist lecturer in clinical and non-clinical tertiary Mental Health qualification courses in hospital, TAFE, RTO and higher education settings. He is a previous winner of a State Nursing Excellence Award and has been twice nominated for the Margaret Tobin Award for Excellence in Mental Health Service. Andy brings years of clinical experience to his teaching, and his clinical stories add colour and meaning to the learning experience of participants. Andy became a Master level Mental Health First Aid Instructor in June 2012 and a Principal Master Trainer in May 2018. He provides mentorship to other Mental Health First Aid trainers across Australia. Whilst he is sought after in the inpatient and community health and care sectors for his expert knowledge in mental health and client behaviour management, many of Andy’s training clients come from other industry sectors including those traditionally unrelated to the health sector, such as engineering, local government, primary industries, mining, Disability services, transport, local Govt and Legal Practice. Andy is now based in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales and is available to travel to other locations and venues where terms for fees, travel and accommodation have been negotiated. Andy’s organisation, Face To Face Mental Health Training & Consultancy, conducts Mental Health First Aid training as well as tailored workshops on other mental health related topics. He provides consultancy around client/customer management where this is required. Many workshops can be tailored to your needs.

cost

NESA Member

$
225
00
per registrant

  • Prices are inclusive of GST


REGISTER NOW

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NON Member

$
300
00
per registrant

  • Prices are inclusive of GST


REGISTER NOW

REGISTER NOW

OTHER

Each webinar session is expected to run for approximately 180 minutes including a cuppa break,  ample Q&A and discussion time. A PDF copy of the presentation will be distributed to all registrants. Once the series has been completed, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.

CONTACT US

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Employment Services Institute (ESI)

// Become an ESI member!
The ESI is a professional body dedicated to advancing practitioners’ career and professional standing as well as building recognition of the professionalism of the employment services sector, more broadly.

ESI membership is open to all who work or aspire to work in Employment Services or related sectors.


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Dec
14
Thu
Motivating Resistant clients – Conversations about change @ On line at your desk
Dec 14 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Motivating Resistant clients - Conversations about change

ONLINE COACHING PROGRAM | 2 hours

Thursday 14 December 2023

3.00 to 5.00pm AEDT

PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR

TARGET GROUP

All staff will benefit

SUMMARY

Lack of motivation is an increasingly difficult barrier to manage in employment services. Existing barriers and obstacles are affecting our clients motivation to participate in activities and job search.

 

Working with resistance can take its toll on staff, it becomes tiresome and frustrating. Resistance can be intermittent or ingrained. This inflexible pattern of relating, perceiving and thinking, requires a different level of investment to get clients engaged, focused and moving into employment.

 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

This 2 hour online coaching program will build a framework to engage and motivate resistant clients. It will provide you with the motivational interviewing skills to engage resistant clients, and to inspire motivation and enthusiasm.

 

Hear about the framework and tools, in order to achieve outcomes and to retain a positive attitude in an ever changing and demanding industry. Focusing on client accountability, the skills will enable you to encourage clients to take personal responsibility whilst stimulating motivation. Instead of struggling when confronted by resistant, you will be able adapt a more constructive method in achieving outcomes.

 

The coaching program is a necessity for all frontline staff and management.

 

Expected outcomes

  • Understand the reasons for resistance
  • Understand the Stages of Change and how they apply to employment Services
  • Learn motivational interviewing techniques
  • Learn the importance of deliberate and collaborative conversations about change targeted questions to elicit change
  • Learn effective ways to resolve discrepancy and ambivalence

 

Facilitator

sharon mamo

Sharon is a qualified human services program designer and lecturer with many years of experience in Human Resources. For the last 5 years she has focused on researching and working with disengaged job seekers and their complex needs. Sharon combines clinical psychotherapy and professionalism with a natural and down-to-earth approach. Sharon is a qualified Drug and Alcohol Facilitator, Psychotherapist & Social Sciences Professional. She has worked as a psychotherapist in employment services for many years. As an expert in encouraging mandated and resistant clients to change, she keynotes at national conferences on topics of behavioural change, AOD, mental health and neuropsychotherapy. 

cost

NESA Member

$ 150
00
per registrant
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NON Member

$ 200
00
per registrant
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OTHER

The coaching program is expected to run for approximately 2 hours including ample Q&A and discussion time. A PDF copy of the presentation will be distributed to all registrants. Once the series has been completed, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.

CONTACT US

For further information on NESA PD training events please contact us on +61 3 9624 2311  |  EMAIL

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