Piotr Mierzejewski

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW), Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB)

Piotr Mierzejewski

Region: Dunedin

Provider Type: Social Worker

Specialities: Rangatahi / Youth, Pasifika, Prisoners, Disability, Neurodiverse, Online, Face to Face

Introduction

I offer comprehensive social work services, which include case management and advocacy. 

I conduct client assessments and develop personalized care plans to address specific needs and goals. I maintain detailed and confidential client records, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards. Additionally, I provide ongoing support to clients facing various social and psychological challenges.


Qualifications

MASTER OF ARTS, Master of Social Work and Community Development (Applied), University of Otago, 2010 

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA, Social Work and Community Development (Applied), University of Otago, 2008 

DIPLOMA FOR GRADUATES, Endorsed in English, University of Otago, 2008, endorsed in English

BACHELOR OF ARTS, Social Work and Community Development, University of Otago, 2006


Experience

As an ACC-accredited social worker, I can help your kiritaki overcome obstacles in their daily life. I offer a distinctive perspective, combining professional skills and personal insights gained from a lifetime of living with a disability.

Based on Te Whare Tapa Wha wellbeing model, I can conduct a holistic assessment with each new kiritaki coming into your service. This holistic approach will help you and your kiritaki create meaningful, smart goals that integrate into their daily coping strategies, alongside counselling.

* SMART Goals, working with clients in identifying and support with short, medium, and long-term goals that are related to their wellbeing plans.

* Connecting to Resources, I can link clients with resources like healthcare services, housing, education, and job opportunities.

* Lived experience with disability, experienced in navigating the necessary supports professionally and personally.

* Advocacy, I have advocated for clients' rights and access to necessary services, often working to change policies and practices that affect vulnerable populations.

* Community mapping, experience in mapping communities and assisting clients integrate into them.

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