Our team of Social Workers and Psychologists are experienced in working with clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. We pride ourselves on our ability to assist clients within the context of a knowledge of their cultural backgrounds and are very familiar in working with interpreters.

All our staff are trained and experienced as critical incident de-briefers and counsellors and are therefore able to effectively work with clients in crisis or who may be dealing with stressful or traumatic experiences.

We are happy to meet with the client in comfortable and familiar environments which may include the immigration agent or solicitor's office, their home or our offices which are located throughout Melbourne.

The types of assessment we can assist you with include:

• Statutory Declaration (Family Violence)

• Assessments regarding applications to stay as a carer

• Supporting assessments for all Reviews and Appeals

Appointments available Sunday to Thursday daytime and evenings.

Assessments usually require approximately 2-3 hours of client contact.

One-to-one Counselling, specialising in:

• Individual Crisis

• Life adjustment

• Personal development

• Stress Management

• Sports and motivation

• Problem identification and clarification

• Goal setting

• Relationship issues

• Couples counselling

• Family mediation

• Drug & Alcohol Issues

• Family Therapy

• Specialising in working with youth and adults.

Appointments available Sunday to Thursday daytime and evenings.

1 hour sessions

One-to-one supervision, support, training, guidance and mentoring for:

• Social Workers

• Welfare Workers

• Community Development Workers

• Case Managers

• Rehabilitation Counsellors

• Recreation Workers

• Career Counsellors

• Volunteer Coordinators

Telephone and e-mail support also available for rural and remote workers.

Appointments available Sunday to Thursday daytime and evenings.

1 hour sessions

As specialists in the delivery of Professional Development programs to the Health, Welfare and Employment Placement industries, CIMO is able to offer a range of programs to suit a large cross-section of industries and companies.

Professional Development Programs may address such issues as:

• Stress Management

• Group work Skills

• Planning Skills

• Case Management

• Work Flow Management

• Communication Skills

• Basic Counselling skills

• Adolescent Management

• Anger Management

• Goal Setting

Appointments available Sunday to Thursday daytime and evenings.

Suddenly the world has changed and you, your friend or relative is discovering a new industry - Aged Care.

It is a totally new and confusing environment, full of different services, entrance requirements and jargon.

There are services to support you in your own home, services to provide support for carers, services that provide accommodation and services that provide accommodation and nursing care. All of the services require an assessment, but from different organisations with acronyms and forms.

The system should be simpler, but it caters for a diverse population with different life experiences and who now have different support needs. Just because you or your friend/relative are now older, does not mean that your/their desires and daily needs have suddenly become the same as everyone else's. You or your friend/relative are still individuals.

Older people have a right to access services that meet their needs in the way they would like to be met.

CIMO's Aged Care Consultancy Program promotes awareness and understanding of the Aged Care system and supports people to explore what is important to them. CIMO can then link people to appropriate services and support them and their families through the transitional processes.

CIMO believes that appropriately tailored Aged Care supports can make a difference so that people enjoy a more successful and positive ageing experience.

CIMO's comprehensive Aged Care support approach includes five components:

• An understanding of the person as an individual.

• An understanding of the person's care needs.

• Education about the Aged Care system and its processes.

• Assistance to find and access services to meet a person's needs.

• Evaluation to ensure that that supports put in place are meeting the person's needs in the way they want to be met.

CIMO is committed to respecting people rights to privacy.

Our experienced team at CIMO can help you to implement a support structure to achieve a safer more productive and more fulfilling living environment.

Appointments available Sunday to Thursday daytime and evenings.

CIMO has a 95% success rate in assisting organisations with funding and grant applications

Organisations that have received assistance include:

• Religious institutions

• Scouts

• Community Centres

• Disability service providers

• Major welfare agencies

• Aged Care provider

Funding has been obtained from sources including:

• Philanthropic trusts

• Community grant schemes

• Government Grants

Appointments available Sunday to Thursday daytime and evenings.

CIMO is a successful private practice made up of extremely well qualified and experienced professionals who utilise an unapologetic client-centred approach. CIMO is always open to expand its diverse range of services through the contracting of highly skilled and qualified Psychologists and Social Workers.

If you are a professionally registered experienced Psychologist or Social Worker, willing to work evening shifts and Sundays, and are interested in working with a high performing team, then contact Peter on 0412 647 893.

Applicants with specific areas of practice supported by highly developed capabilities and positive client outcomes will be highly regarded.