NESA Webinar
Understanding Mental Health
Friday 18 June 2021
12 noon AEST (11.30am in SA & NT, and 10.00am WA)
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TARGET GROUP
All staff
SUMMARY
Mental health problems are all too common in our communities, so it is important that we seek to avoid language that could trigger episodes or make matters worse. In addition, front line staff will come across situations where a client needs immediate assistance.
The aim of this webinar is to provide you with information so you can feel comfortable about how you respond to a person with a mental health issue. Tune in and listen to Sharon comprehensively discuss and answer your questions on responding to and supporting a person with a mental health condition within a customer services environment.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- How social norms are formed
- How to speak and interact to avoid triggering episodes or making matters worse
- When something is not quite right
- Referral and follow up
- Helping yourself – by building an affirming workplace culture
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 almost 10 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
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 certificate for participants.
CONTACT US
For further information on NESA PD training events please contact Max Croft: +61 3 9624 2311 | EMAIL
NESA Webinar
Building Better Connections - Working with Different Personalities
Tuesday 17 August 2021
2.00pm AEST (1.30pm SA & NT, and 12 noon in WA)
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TARGET GROUP
All staff
SUMMARY
This is a fun, simple and a highly effective tool designed to help all staff build stronger, more meaningful connections FASTER!
Whether it’s front line staff building trusting connections with clients, business development consultants working with employers, Leaders interacting with teams or ALL STAFF dealing with each other, this will help you in creating and keeping productive relationships.
By the end of this session participants will have a highly practical tool they can use to build trust, respect and stronger connections with those around them.
The Building Better Connections webinar uses the DiSC Behavioural Profiling tool as it’s framework.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Identify each behaviour type – there are 4
- Understand and respect the value each type brings to the team and workplace
- Motivate and engage each behaviour type based on their deeply rooted ‘needs’
- Appreciate each types area of weakness and ways to address these
- Adapt your behaviour when interacting with each type to build higher levels of trust and connection
Facilitator
Mike Symonds
With over 15 years experience in ‘Building Stronger Teams, Boosting Staff Engagement and Creating Positive Workplace Cultures’, Mike has worked with some of Australia’s leading businesses. His highly interactive and practical approach is guaranteed to leave you INSPIRED, ENERGIZED and MOTIVATED to implement key learnings straight away!
cost
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 Max Croft: +61 3 9624 2311 | EMAIL
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NESM and Enhanced Services: Preparing For Your Proposal 2 Workshop
On-line in 5 -parts
Join NESA's Senior Policy Advisor Damien Opolski online as he hosts and facilitates the 5 part NESM and Enhanced Services: Preparing For Your Proposal 2 workshop. In the fifth module, Damien will be joined by NESA’s Principal Policy Advisor Annette Gill as the topic expert to look at and discuss the selection criteria.
In May this year we ran a very successful three-part series called ‘NESM – Preparing For Your Proposal’. The series looked at the proposed licencing and payments models, as well as giving newer people an insight into the evolution of Australia’s employment services and the current landscape. We also looked at how the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) have traditionally monitored performance and some key tips around responding to DESE procurement exercises.
This Preparing For Your Proposal 2 workshop builds on this. With the release of the Request for Proposal we now have a greater insight into what NESM Enhanced Services will look like ‘on the ground’.
Preparing For Your Proposal 2 workshop will be delivered on-line in five modules over five near consecutive days, starting Wednesday 15 September 2021.
The workshop will be delivered by Damien Opolski with topic expert Annette Gill joining him in Module 5.
This will ensure you get information early and maximise the time available to complete your proposal. Modules 2 – 4 look at different aspects of the policy and will be of particular interest to newer people.
WITH THE RELEASE OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL WE NOW HAVE A GREATER INSIGHT INTO WHAT NESM ENHANCED SERVICES WILL LOOK LIKE ‘ON THE GROUND’.
AUDIENCE
Managers / Teams – Those occupying specialist roles, recruited or seconded for the bid process.
Delivered on-line in 5 MODULES
- Module one: The NESM Framework: panels and licences, payments and performance, and a job seeker journey through Digital and Enhanced Services – Wednesday 15 September 2021 at 2.00pm AEST
- Module two: Mutual Obligation, Points Based Activation and the Targeted Compliance Framework – Thursday 16 September 2021 at 2.00pm AEST
- Module three: Programs and Assistance: an Introduction to the Employment Fund, wage subsidies, relocation assistance, and key activation point programs Work for the Dole, Career Transition Assistance and Employability Skills Training – Friday 17 September 2021 at 2.00pm AEST
- Module four: Outcomes. What is an Outcome? Why do we have Full and Pathway Outcomes? How do we know when a job seeker achieves an Outcome and what evidence do we need? – Monday 20 September 2021 at 2.00pm AEST
- Module five: Preparing for Your Proposal: A look at the selection criteria and a discussion with NESA’s Principal Policy Advisor Annette Gill about ‘what does DESE look for?’ – Tuesday 21 September 2021 at 2.00pm AEST
FORMAT
FacilitatorS
Damien Opolski – Senior Policy Advisor – National Employment Services Association (NESA) – will be delivering modules 1 to 5.
Damien has over 35 years of experience and depth of skills in all facets of Australian employment services. Earlier in his career Damien spent a number of years on the ‘front line’ working in the former Commonwealth Employment Service (CES). Damien estimates he has conducted over 10,000 job seeker interviews and worked with hundreds of employers. While working with the Department of Employment as Director of the Learning Centre Damien managed development of the training platform, training strategies and materials to ensure the 20,000+ professionals engaged in the delivery of Australian employment services received training to undertake their role. As a Senior Policy Advisor with NESA, Damien continues to support member organisations navigate contract requirements, with a strong focus on IT and cyber security, as well as continuing to develop front line practice as a regular workshop presenter for NESA. Damien is an excellent communicator, who enjoys interacting and sharing his system expertise with his audience; and he has a Bachelor of Economics from Adelaide University, as well as Diplomas in Training and Assessment, and Project Management. He’s also a qualified Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Annette Gill – Principal Policy Advisor – National Employment Services Association (NESA) – will be our topic expert for module 5
Annette Gill is a consultant with a wealth of experience in social policy, government relations, competitive procurement and operational management. Following her studies in Applied Psychology, Annette’s diverse career has spanned human services with roles focused on homeless youth, substance users, disadvantaged families, people with disabilities, survivors of sexual assault and the unemployed. Annette has worked with not-for-profit, private and local government organisations and has been involved in State and Commonwealth funded employment services since the early 1990’s.
Annette was the General Manager of a successful employment service organisation and later came to NESA where she worked for 10 years as the Policy Manager. Prior to commencing her current consultancy business, Annette held the role of Policy and Research Manager of Karingal, a large community and disability services organisation with annual revenue of approximately $100 m and which was part of the NDIS Barwon trial. In this role, Annette led the policy and research agenda as well as undertaking bid management contributing to organisational growth, particularly in its aged care and employment services divisions.
DURATION
Held on-line from 2.00pm to 3.30pm AEST on all 5 days
PRICING
FOR ALL 5 MODULES:
NESA members $720pp (per person)
Non-members $900pp
OR
PICK ANY MODULE:
NESA members $200pp per module
Non-members $300pp per module
All prices GST inclusive.
To register please email max croft
In your email please indicate if you would like to register for all 5 modules or for which single modules. If you are registering more than one person, please provide Max with a list of names and email addresses, and indicate whether they are registering for all 5 modules or for which single modules.
HARD CONVERSATIONS AND THE RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING PROCESS
Wednesday 29 December 2021
3.00pm AEDT (2.30pm in SA, 2.00pm in QLD, 1.30pm in NT and 12 noon in WA)
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TARGET GROUP
All staff
SUMMARY
Hard or confrontational conversations are an inevitable part of the job of a front line employment services consultant, and are a critical moment in the relationship-building process. Getting these exchanges right is very important. Getting them wrong is unfortunately very easy.
Listen to Dr. Colin Harrison, as he explores the key issues underlying effective verbal communication in general, and in confrontational situations in particular.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- How meaning works (you might be surprised!)
- Communicative styles and their utility
- The fight or flight response and how to manage it
- The importance of altercentrism
- Speaking with your ears (active listening strategies)
Understanding these things will position you better to deal with hard conversations in a way that allows you to remain calm and focussed. You should come away with strategies to put into place to improve your communicative behaviour, which will have a positive effect on your professional environment, your own peace of mind, and your effectiveness as a front line consultant.
Our expert
Dr. Colin Harrison
Colin holds a PhD in Neurocognitive Linguistics, and has 30 years 2019 experience in the domain of language and communication. He has been a tertiary educator, adult trainer and professional facilitator in Australia, the US and France, and is a Maître de Conférences with the French Éducation Nationale.
He has directed academic departments, run cultural adaptation workshops for multinational companies and managed international exchange programmes. He has a particular love for, and focus on effective interpersonal and cross-cultural communication.
Colin is the founder and Director of H C Maïa Services.
H C Maïa Services, based in Melbourne, Australia, offers professional writing, infographic, document preparation and business liaison services.
Ring 0490 042 256 to speak with Colin
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This recording will run for no more than an hour.
CONTACT US
For further information on NESA PD training events please contact Max Croft: +61 3 9624 2311 | EMAIL
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CONVERSATIONAL CONFIDENCE; CHAMPIONING MENTAL WELLBEING IN THE WORKPLACE
Wednesday 12 January 2022
3.00pm AEDT (2.30pm in SA, 2.00pm in QLD, 1.30pm in NT and 12 noon in WA)
TARGET GROUP
All staff
SUMMARY
Pleased register for the Conversational Confidence; Championing Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace webinar.
This webinar will explore how to build your confidence in having conversations focused on the mental wellbeing of your clients
The session will address the fears of what, when and how to communicate to a person who appears to be struggling.
This event if free to you because of the support of genU training. Please visit them here
it will explore
- Defining mental illness – Indicators of wellness and the vulnerability toward experiencing a mental illness.
- Major Mental Illness categories affecting Australians and their prevalence.
- Direct conversations to support those experiencing mental illness.
- And, the next step on for you, and them.
Facilitator
JULES HADDOCK
Jules Haddock is an expert in the Mental Health industry, and a trainer with genU Training (RTO 5553).
An accomplished conversationalist in mental health education, Jules has an engaging and creative approach in helping communities understand mental illness and how to manage the invisible learning blocks and walls often confronted, in learning expeditions. She takes the myths and fictitious beliefs about mental illness, and weaves participants into developing safe and confident based approaches that can be used in supporting and maximising confidence in “the space” for both teacher and learner.
With gaiety and passion, she introduces us into an awareness of mental health literacy, recovery, and the importance of embracing strength based and person-centred learning for each student.
- Principal Master Mental Health Instructor
- President of Not for Profit Charity Art of the Minds
- REACH Facilitator – Black Dog Institute.
- Practicing Author and Artist.
No cost to you. this event is supported by genU training
EVENT REGISTRATION
OTHER
This is a recording of the live webinar broadcast held in August 2021 . It is expected to run for no more than an hour.
CONTACT US
For further information on NESA PD training events please contact Max Croft: +61 3 9624 2311 | EMAIL
NESA Webinar
Supporting the Recovery pathway of a person experiencing challenged Mental Wellbeing
Wednesday 9 February 2022
3.00pm AEDT (2.30pm in SA, 2.00pm in QLD, 1.30pm in NT and 12 noon in WA)
EVENT REGISTRATION
TARGET GROUP
All staff
SUMMARY
Recovery and mental wellbeing, takes on two dimensions where we need to understand the clinical needs of professional support and appropriate referrals. Just as importantly, is assisting a person to understand and grow, their person centered, strength-based model of recovery.
This session will equip you with understanding the importance of mental wellness, and the vital contributions we can offer a client in maximizing their employment and vocation pathways.
For our job seekers and ourselves, this means success through an increased engagement towards creating a model and awareness of mental wellness, contributing to positive steps of engagement.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Understanding Recovery in the context of mental illness
- Demonstrating principles of Person Centred, Active Support and Strength Based support approached
- Tools and strategies to assist a client in their personal Recovery journey
Facilitator
Jules Haddock
Jules Haddock is an expert in the Mental Health industry, and a trainer with genU Training (RTO 5553).
An accomplished conversationalist in mental health education, Jules has an engaging and creative approach in helping communities understand mental illness and how to manage the invisible learning blocks and walls often confronted, in learning expeditions. She takes the myths and fictitious beliefs about mental illness, and weaves participants into developing safe and confident based approaches that can be used in supporting and maximising confidence in “the space” for both teacher and learner.
With gaiety and passion, she introduces us into an awareness of mental health literacy, recovery, and the importance of embracing strength based and person-centred learning for each student.
- Principal Master Mental Health Instructor
- President of Not for Profit Charity Art of the Minds
- REACH Facilitator – Black Dog Institute.
- Practicing Author and Artist.
cost
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 Max Croft: +61 3 9624 2311 | EMAIL
NESA Webinar
Dual Diagnosis- Intellectual Disability and Mental Health
Wednesday 16 February 2022
3.00pm AEDT (2.30pm in SA, 2.00pm in QLD, 1.30pm in NT and 12 noon in WA)
EVENT REGISTRATION
TARGET GROUP
Frontline staff
SUMMARY
It is well accepted that people with disabilities face many barriers in vocation and employment pathways. Have you ever considered there is a HUGE barrier that we don’t, see? That is mental illness. This session will encourage you to be curious and responsive in thinking directly about mental wellbeing support beyond the presenting disability.
This session will equip you with understanding the importance of mental wellness, and the vital contributions we can offer a client in maximizing their employment and vocation pathways.
For our job seekers and ourselves, this means success through an increased engagement towards creating a model and awareness of mental wellness, contributing to positive steps of engagement.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Understanding Dual Diagnosis- When both a disability and mental illness are present
- Operating within the frameworks of success
- Appreciating communication requirements and tools for recovery support.
Facilitator
Jules Haddock
Jules Haddock is an expert in the Mental Health industry, and a trainer with genU Training (RTO 5553).
An accomplished conversationalist in mental health education, Jules has an engaging and creative approach in helping communities understand mental illness and how to manage the invisible learning blocks and walls often confronted, in learning expeditions. She takes the myths and fictitious beliefs about mental illness, and weaves participants into developing safe and confident based approaches that can be used in supporting and maximising confidence in “the space” for both teacher and learner.
With gaiety and passion, she introduces us into an awareness of mental health literacy, recovery, and the importance of embracing strength based and person-centred learning for each student.
- Principal Master Mental Health Instructor
- President of Not for Profit Charity Art of the Minds
- REACH Facilitator – Black Dog Institute.
- Practicing Author and Artist.
cost
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 Max Croft: +61 3 9624 2311 | EMAIL
NESA Webinar
Understanding psychosis (including Bipolar)and substance misuse
Wednesday 13 April 2022
2.00pm AEST (1.30pm SA & NT and 12 noon in WA)
EVENT REGISTRATION
TARGET GROUP
All staff
SUMMARY
Supporting a person with complex needs can be difficult, but more so we when associate that support with stigmatized myths and fears around mental illness. This session will see you increase in empathy and confidence in supporting clients/consumers in their journey of vocation and/or employment.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Awareness of co-morbidity and prevalence in understanding mental illness support
- Unpacking the myths associated with psychosis and substance use
- Defining psychosis and recognizing the major signs and symptoms
- Defining Substance Use problems
- Unpacking referral and support options
Facilitator
Jules Haddock
Jules Haddock is an expert in the Mental Health industry, and a trainer with genU Training (RTO 5553).
An accomplished conversationalist in mental health education, Jules has an engaging and creative approach in helping communities understand mental illness and how to manage the invisible learning blocks and walls often confronted, in learning expeditions. She takes the myths and fictitious beliefs about mental illness, and weaves participants into developing safe and confident based approaches that can be used in supporting and maximising confidence in “the space” for both teacher and learner.
With gaiety and passion, she introduces us into an awareness of mental health literacy, recovery, and the importance of embracing strength based and person-centred learning for each student.
- Principal Master Mental Health Instructor
- President of Not for Profit Charity Art of the Minds
- REACH Facilitator – Black Dog Institute.
- Practicing Author and Artist.
cost
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 Max Croft: +61 3 9624 2311 | EMAIL
NESA Coaching Program
Motivating Resistant Job Seekers
ONLINE | 2 PARTS
Tuesday 23 & 30 August
2.00pm AEST
TARGET GROUP
Frontline staff and management
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 2 part 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
Acquire skills in effective goal setting and change measurement
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
OTHER
Each webinar session is expected to run for approximately 60 minutes 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 Amanda Owen +61 3 9624 2311 | EMAIL
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Motivating YOUR Sales Team IN 60 MINUTES
MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2022
12.00pm – 1.00pm AEST
TARGET GROUP
Frontline sales personnel, sales team leaders, customer service representatives
SUMMARY
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Facilitator
cost
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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
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