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 Workers
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?
Sophie Tscheppera
Master of Social Work / Master of Counselling
Social Worker
Sophie is an experienced social worker and counsellor providing treatment and support to individuals and couples with a variety of psychological health presentations. With over nine years of experience, Sophie believes in building a collaborative therapeutic relationship that acknowledges each person’s individual experiences, challenges and strengths.
Sophie’s therapeutic approach is grounded in a trauma-informed framework drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-focused practice, Systems Theory and Attachment Theory. She is also able to offer Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy.
Sophie welcomes a wide range of health presentations and focuses therapy on providing best practice and evidence-based approaches. Her areas of interest include:
- PTSD and Complex PTSD
- Anxiety and stress disorders
- Identity and self-esteem
- Grief and loss
- Anger issues
- Substance abuse issues
- Adjustment and transition difficulties
- Self-confidence difficulties
- Working with current or ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Force and their families.
Get to know Sophie
Me as Music: Jazz
Me in 5 words: curious, genuine, driven, loyal and caring.
Me in Emoji: 🧑🧑🧒🧒🧘♀️👩🍳✈️🏞️
Me as fruit: Passion fruit
Beach or bush: Beach, everyday!
