Social Work
Social workers in Brisbane / SEQ
What is Social Work?
Our social workers proactively work with participants to connect them with their community and access the services they need. We work with clients of all ages and complexity levels who may be at risk of harm or vulnerability.
What can I expect?
You can expect our social workers to listen to you without judgement, to advocate for you and to provide you a service you are satisfied with. We will provide guidance and support every step of the way to you and your stakeholders to help you achieve your goals.
How can a social worker help you?
- Sustainably build your knowledge-base and awareness of services within your community
- Support you in your journey to build your support network to cater to your needs or to help you engage more meaningfully with your existing network
- Support you to develop autonomy and build upon your self-management skills
- Advocate for you to ensure your wants and needs are met
Social work services available
- Case management
- Complex problem solving
- The facilitation of stakeholder engagement
- Psychosocial assessments and plan review reports
- Applications and advocacy with various agencies including:
- Referrals to other mainstream and NDIS funded supports
- Centrelink and other Government services
- Housing and tenancy
- Companion Card
- QCAT
- Health, Medical and Hospital
- NDIS/Aged Care
- Taxi Forms, Disability Forms
- Support to gain ID documents
- Research to plan events and activities in the community
- Support to explore study, work, and other meaningful activities
- Psychoeducation for participants and stakeholders
- Safety plans and risk assessments
Meet our Social Worker
Amar Mesalic
Master of Social Work
Social Worker
Amar is an experienced social worker, with over 5 years’ experience working with participants on the NDIS across various roles. Amar works with adults of all ages and specialises in working with participants presenting with severe and persistent mental illness including depression and anxiety, psychotic disorders, and personality disorders. Amar also has speciality in working with participants with backgrounds of trauma and Acquired Brain Injury.
Amar is influenced by critical social work theory, systems theory and post-structuralist ideology. Critical social work theory emphasizes the importance of challenging social inequalities, advocating for systemic change and promoting social justice. Systems theory provides a framework for understanding the complex interconnections within social systems, enabling a holistic approach to problem-solving. Poststructuralist ideology emphasises questioning traditional power structures and promoting equal opportunities and access for all.
By integrating these theories and models, Amar ensures that every individual he works with is empowered and connected to their community.
When Amar isn’t at work, he enjoys spending time with his partner and his two Labradors, and watching and playing sports.
You can contact Amar via mobile on 0426 862 074 or via email at amar@doitwithpurpose.com.
Why DIWPOT?
Amar has always been passionate about working with a small team of like-minded individuals within the mental health sector.
Get to know Amar
Me as Music: It might depend on my mood that day
Me in 5 words: compassionate, committed, persistent, thoughtful, conscientious
Me in Emoji: ♂️🎮🦮📺🌯
Me as fruit: A ‘what fruit am I’ quiz told me I was an apple.
Beach or bush: Can I say both?
Jess Bingham
Master of Social Work, Bachelor of Psychological Science
Social Worker
Based in Brisbane North, Jess is a highly skilled Social Worker with experience working with adults and youth in community mental health settings.
Jess has worked in a variety of roles, including case management, behaviour support and most recently as a specialist NDIS Support Coordinator working with participants who have a psychosocial disability.
Jess is passionate about understanding and advocating for the needs of others and is confident working with people experiencing complex mental health challenges, in particular those with complex trauma or personality disorders.
As a qualified chef, Jess also has a keen interest in cooking/baking. When she’s not at work, she’s in the kitchen cooking up a storm for her partner and two Staffies or spending time with her family. Jess grew up in a sleepy beachside town in WA, so while a home-body at heart, you’ll often find her relaxing at the beach.
You can contact Jess 0437 447 312 via mobile via email at jess@doitwithpurpose.com.
Why DIWPOT?
Jess has always been passionate about working with a small team of like-minded individuals within the mental health sector.
Get to know Jess
Me as Music: Mixed bag, but if I had to choose, I’d say hip-hop or rap.
Me in 5 words: warm, dedicated, honest, compassionate, cheerful,
Me in Emoji: 👩🍳🐾☀️🎧🍕
Me as fruit: Strawberry
Beach or bush: Beach!
