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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Performing the typical functions of a clinician - EAP counselling, fitness for work, on site support, critical incident response, supervisor/manager support, training facilitation, tool box talks, special programs (eg: Better Sleep). Resource and presentation development and delivery. Supporting and mentoring clinical staff across multiple areas of service delivery, including through the provision of clinical supervision.

Brisbane, Australia

EAP counselling, fitness for work assessment and return to work, critical incident response, training facilitation, lunch and learn / toolbox talks, supervisor/manager support.

Moreton Bay Region

Responsible for quality assurance and clinical support to a team of psychologists, social workers, counsellors case managers and outreach workers. Provided supervision to staff, allocated referrals, and liaised with key funders regarding program roll out and performance.

Moreton Bay Region

Managing a team of Psychologists, MHATODS Counsellors, Case Managers and Outreach Workers. Key responsibilities include: resourcing; triage; allocation of referrals; assessing and managing risk; and acting as a formal conduit with medical, business and other branches of the organisation.Currently managing a small clinical case load.Coordinating reforms regarding intake processes and standards in order to better meet the needs of the clients and manage demands from within the organisation.

Moreton Bay Region

Providing focused psychological services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Brisbane's outer northern suburbs.Working primarily with children and adolescents, adopting a combination of direct and systemic approaches. Supporting clients with a variety of support needs, including behaviour management, developmental trauma, depression, anxiety, substance misuse and many other presentations.Development, delivery and ongoing review and improvement of the "Estuaries" group program - a culturally safe group for parents and carers of children and adolescents.Collaboration with a range of stakeholders, including parents, teachers, Guidance Officers, Chaplains, General Practitioners, Paediatricians, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Pathologists, and many others.Panel member during recruitment and selection processes.

Ipswich, Qld

Provided intensive behaviour support services to children with disabilities who are in the care of Child Safety Services.Provided intensive behaviour support services and systems-based interventions to children with disabilities and their families, with the aim of building family capacity, when the child has been identified as at risk of entering the Child Safety system.Conducted initial assessments and functional behavioural assessments, and have also developed positive behaviour support plans.Achieved substantial reductions in the frequency and episodic severity of target behaviours using multi-systemic, positive behavioural, attachment-based, and developmental trauma approaches.Provided training, support, consultation, and monitoring to key stakeholders from multiple organisations in regards to recommended interventions.Respected and incorporated the wishes of the child or young person and the families (where appropriate) into service and intervention design.Encouraged, facilitated and supported the creation of positive, attachment-based relationships for children and young people in care.Demonstrated interest and skill in the use of objective data analysis procedures to a) help define and understand the target behavioural topography and its surrounding context, and b) to monitor progress on the implementation of key recommendations.Panel member during recruitment and selection processes.

Ipswich, Qld

Provided behaviour support services to adults with disabilities who were in supported accommodation provided by the Accommodation Support and Respite Service (AS&RS).Completed functional assessments and positive behaviour support plans that complied with the interim and full scheme legislative requirements regarding the use of restrictive practices in behaviour support for adults with disabilities.Liaised with the Office of the Adult Guardian regarding the legislative compliance of assessments and support plans. Interviewed, trained, and consulted with Residential Care Officers (RCO's) from AS&RS regarding the development and implementation of positive behaviour support strategies.Interviewed and consulted with other key stakeholders, such as family members, medical professionals, and representatives from non-Government service providers.Worked from a primarily behavioural basis.Used objective data gathering and analysis techniques to inform the development of interventions, monitor implementation, and assess progress in terms of achieving reductions in frequency, intensity, and duration of behaviours over time.

Browns Plains, Qld

Provided behaviour support services to adults and children with disabilities living at home with their families.Interviewed service users, their families, and other key stakeholders to develop targeted positive behaviour support strategies.Conducted functional behavioural assessments and developed positive behaviour support plans.Provided information sessions and training to key stakeholders regarding the implementation of recommended strategies.Used objective data gathering and analysis techniques to inform the development of strategies, monitor implementation, and to assess progress in terms of achieving reductions in the frequency, intensity and duration of behaviour.Provided generic case management services to a range of clients with varying needs.Conducted assessments of functional behaviour and intellectual functioning.

South East Queensland

Participated as a volunteer for school holiday camp programs.Edmund Rice Camps (ERC) aims to provide holidays, recreational activities, and support for children, families, and young people who have experienced disadvantage.Engaged in various roles as a volunteer, including Coach (behaviour management, overall compliance), Captain (planning and running the camp), Team Leader (coordinating a team of 4-5 children and 4-5 young adult volunteers), Leader (being paired with a child and acting as their "buddy"/positive role model for the duration of the camp), and Support (responsible for organising logistics and resourcing).Worked collaboratively with other volunteers in various roles, families, residential care agencies, schools, and children to ensure a fun, safe, positive camp experience for all involved.Utilised basic behaviour management techniques in a real-world and person-centered context.Supported children with disabilities, attachment difficulties, histories of trauma and abuse, and mental health concerns.

South East Queensland

Provided direct support to adults with disabilities in the context of community access.Provided support to clients at scheduled engagements , such as social activities, supported employment, recreational programs, holidays, medical appointments, etc.Worked with people who had a range of disabilities, including, but not limited to, intellectual impairment, autism, epilepsy, Downs Syndrome, and Duchenne's muscular dystrophy.Provided physical, emotional, and behavioural support as appropriate.Liaised with specialist staff (including psychologists) regarding the development and implementation of positive behaviour support plans.Maintained accurate records for the purposes of monitoring behavioural progress.Received training in manual handling, and escape and evade practices.Worked collaboratively with the wishes of individuals, families and organisations (multi-systemic).

Bachelor Of Psychology (Honours)

Activities and Societies: Member of Golden Key International Honours Society and named on the Dean's list.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Edmund Rice Society