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Maria

Behaviour Support Practitioner – Queensland

I have a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology and am recognised as a registered Behaviour Support Practitioner.

I bring more than 17 years of clinical experience across crisis support, mental health and complex disability, including working with people involved in the justice system.

My approach focuses on understanding how a person’s environment, relationships and everyday experiences influence their behaviour.  I am committed to reducing restrictive practices and developing practical behaviour support plans that frontline teams can confidently put into practice.

Qualifications & Values

Qualifications

  • Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology

Areas of Interest

  • Complex disability, mental health and crisis support
  • Supporting people involved in the justice system
  • Understanding the influence of environments and support networks on behaviour
  • Frontline coaching and consistent implementation of behaviour support plans
  • Human rights and reducing restrictive practices

 

Characters Strengths

  • Honesty
  • Perspective
  • Social Intelligence
  • Calm

Meet the
Elements ABC team

Clinical and Managing Director

Chelsea

Chelsea is a Board Certified Behavioural Analyst (BCBA), Practitioner and Clinical Supervisor
General Manager, Operations, People & Culture

Nicole

Nicole has over 10 years experience working in leadership and project management roles within social services
Clinical Manager

Megan

Megan has worked across the mental health, disability, NDIS and forensic sectors for over 20 years
Team Leader and Behaviour Support Practitioner

Jonathon

Jonathon has been working in the disability sector for 15 years
Lead Behaviour Support Practitioner & Learning Facilitator

Tegan

Tegan has a Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
Lead Behaviour Support Practitioner

Fernanda

Fernanda has a Bachelor of Speech Pathology and Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis
Core Behaviour Support Practitioner

Kylie

Kylie has a Bachelor of Psychology with Honours
Core Behaviour Support Practitioner

Harrison

Harry has a Bachelor of Criminology and Psychology
Senior Forensic Clinician / Behaviour Support Practitioner

Phoebe

Phoebe has a Bachelor of Arts (Criminology) and Postgraduate education in Forensic Behavioural Science
Behaviour Support Practitioner

Deborah

Deb has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Intellectual Disability) and a Graduate Diploma in Guided Imagery and Music Therapy
Behaviour Support Practitioner

Chris

Chris has a Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
Behaviour Support Practitioner

Daniel

Daniel has more than 25 years of hands-on experience supporting people with complex needs
Lead Behaviour Support Practitioner – Bendigo

Gobi

Gobi has over 39 years experience working in the disability sector
Lead Behaviour Support Practitioner – Bendigo

Jeanette

Jeanette has worked in the industry for 32 years
Team Leader & Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner – Queensland

Rochelle

Rochelle has more than 25 years experience in disability, mental health and education
Behaviour Support Practitioner – Queensland

Meagan

Meagan has a Certificate IV in Allied Heath Assistance
Behaviour Support Practitioner – Northern NSW / Queensland

Sari

Sari has a Bachelor of Education (Primary) and a Master of Counselling
Behaviour Support Practitioner – Queensland

Maria

Operations Leader

Zoe

Zoe has a Bachelor of Arts/Science

Interested in joining the team?

If you’re passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of individuals, we would love to hear from you

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