ABout
Hi, I’m Alicia, Principal Practitioner of Social Services & Consulting.
In 2015, I graduated with a Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) and completed a Master of Social Work in 2018.
I have studied in Granada, Spain as part of my Diploma in Language.
I am a member of the AASW and BSP Australia.
Social Services & Consulting
I established Social Services & Consulting to offer person centered and holistic social services to individuals and families across Metropolitan Adelaide & Surrounds.
I am passionate about empowering and supporting individuals to reach their full potential, understand their rights and advocate for justice and equality.
I am an Accredited S
I established Social Services & Consulting to offer person centered and holistic social services to individuals and families across Metropolitan Adelaide & Surrounds.
I am passionate about empowering and supporting individuals to reach their full potential, understand their rights and advocate for justice and equality.
I am an Accredited Social Worker with a demonstrated history of working in the not for profit social services industry and private sector. Skilled in key Social Work case management, crisis intervention, NDIS Specialist Support Coordination, NDIS pre planning and access requests, community mental health, mental health assessments, recovery orientated and trauma informed practice, behaviour support and intervention, housing assessment reports, forensic mental health, trauma counselling, youth and children's residential care and AOD intervention, counselling and support.
NDIS
NDIS
I am passionate about supporting individuals under the National Disability Insurance Scheme to navigate services and supports that align with their goals and aspirations. I am a fierce advocate for upholding the rights of individuals, especially those who are marginalised in society.
I am happy to direct enquiries that don't match my serv
I am passionate about supporting individuals under the National Disability Insurance Scheme to navigate services and supports that align with their goals and aspirations. I am a fierce advocate for upholding the rights of individuals, especially those who are marginalised in society.
I am happy to direct enquiries that don't match my service availability to other Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other Allied Health providers and service providers who share similar values and ethics who strive to uphold the rights of people living with disabilities.
NDIS Services
Specialist Support Coordination
Specialist support coordination is a higher level of support. The focus is on reducing complexity in the participant’s support environment and helping the participant overcome immediate and/or significant barriers in plan implementation.
Specialist support coordination helps participants:
- address complex barriers that affect their access to supports
- design a service plan for their support needs, where appropriate.
Specialist support coordination is delivered by a specialist support coordinator. Specialist support coordinators should be appropriately qualified and experienced to deliver the expert approach which is needed to address a participant’s complex support needs and/or risks in their environment.
Specialist support coordinators should help overcome complex barriers that affect participants’ ability to access and maintain appropriate supports. They should work with participants, their families and carers to:
- identify and understand the barriers impacting the participant’s ability to access, use and maintain their supports
- find and try solutions to address these barriers
- establish a process to overcome these barriers, including prioritising factors that need to be addressed first and what supports need to be in place immediately.
Coordination of Supports
Support Coordinators are responsible for coordinating and linking NDIS Participants to a range of services and resources in the community. This may include healthcare providers, social services, employment services, housing assistance, and other resources. The support coordinator works closely with NDIS participants to identify their needs, develop a plan of care, and advocate for their rights and interests.
- Supporting to understand and navigate an NDIS plan
- Supporting to connect with supports and services required to achieve goals
- Addressing barriers to plan implementation or supports
- Ensuring supports are appropriate and in accordance with NDIS standards
- Supporting participants to know their rights and advocating where needed
Psychosocial Recovery Coaching
Psychosocial Recovery Coaches support NDIS participants to manage their NDIS plan as well as help them with mental and emotional distress to achieve the participant's unique needs and goals on their journey of recovery. They focus on the psychosocial aspects of a participant's life, such as relationships, housing, employment, education, and community involvement.
This may involve working with a participant and their support network/s to identify strengths, challenges, and resources, and create a plan that includes strategies for improving self-care, building healthy relationships, and pursuing meaningful activities.
At Social Services and Consulting, our Recovery Coaches have their own lived experience and draw from their own life experiences and recovery to help participants achieve their goals and improve their overall quality of life by fostering hope and empowerment.
Social Work
A social worker can support participants by helping them access and navigate the services they need. They offer guidance, advocacy, and emotional support, ensuring participants understand their rights and options. At Social Services and Consulting we offer outreach Social Work.
Plan Managed & Self Managed
Social Services and Consulting currently offers services to Plan and Self-Managed participants.