Brinda Katila

Final-year Master of Social Work (Qualifying) student with 1,000+ hours of supervised field placement experience across community services and counselling settings, and eligible for AASW membership on completion. Skilled in biopsychosocial and strengths-based assessment, case management and trauma-informed practice with CALD populations. Works confidently as part of a multidisciplinary team, applies recovery-oriented and client-focused principles to care planning, and documents practice in line with the Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW) and the AASW Code of Ethics.

Well organised across competing placement demands, computer literate, and multilingual in Nepali, Hindi and English.

Social Work Student — Final Placement (FE2) at Elevana Foundation, Community Services (2026 – Present)

• Conducted a supervised individual counselling session, applying trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches to support client wellbeing and progress toward recovery goals.
• Undertook outreach engagement at Auburn Hospital, working directly with the client to support continuity of care and recovery-focused, collaborative planning.
• Observed District Court and Local Court proceedings involving clients with co-occurring mental health and welfare needs, building working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW) and Bail Act 2013 (NSW), and how allied professionals coordinate across justice and health systems.
• Co-facilitated a NAIDOC Week yarning circle and community mural activity, building rapport and communicating respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members.
• Maintained case documentation and mapped practice against all nine AASW Practice Standards (2023), managing multiple concurrent placement responsibilities and incorporating supervisor feedback into ongoing development.

Social Work Student — First Placement (FE1) at Indian Support Centre (ISC) (2025-07 – 2025-10)

• Observed domestic and family violence intake sessions and engaged in scenario-based assessment using anti-oppressive practice and trauma-informed frameworks.
• Engaged CALD community members, including seniors, new migrant women and people with disability, supporting digital literacy and English conversation groups to build social connection.
• Shadowed staff responding to client enquiries and referrals (NDIS, housing, notary), and contributed to grant writing, stakeholder mapping and community event delivery.
• Maintained professional case notes aligned with AASW Practice Standards and the AASW Code of Ethics (2020); engaged in weekly internal and external supervision.

Master of Social Work (Qualifying) – Australian College of Applied Professions (ACAP) (2026)

Graduate Certificate in Human Services – Australian College of Applied Professions (ACAP)

Bachelor of Public Health – Pokhara University (2021)