Joanne

Team Leader – Positive Behaviour Support & Behaviour Support Practitioner

Adelaide North

Jo’s journey with people has led her to her current role as Team Leader – Positive Behaviour Support & Behaviour Support Practitioner. Jo enjoys engaging with others and developing trusting reciprocal relationships and is privileged to be able to share their journeys with them as they realise their goals through developing personal capacity, resilience and focussing on identifying and building on existing strengths.

Jo has significant experience working with people from diverse backgrounds providing holistic supports to assist her clients in their recovery journeys. Jo has held service management roles within the Disability Employment Services, sector, Coordinator roles within biopsychosocial recovery programs, has spent time living on the APY Lands delivering Family Mental Health Support Services and has supported young people living in Residential Care within a trauma informed therapeutic lens as a Clinician.

Jo holds a Bachelor of Social Science and a Master of Social Work.  Jo has developed and delivered mental health awareness training programs across Australia and has developed and delivered numerous in-house training programs for both staff and clients and enjoys learning new things.

Jo enjoys spending her spare time with her children, grandchildren and her dog Toby.

Qualifications & Background 

–   Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science
–   Masters of Social Work
–   NDIS Registered & Proficient level PBS Practitioner
–   Experience providing culturally aware support in the APY Lands and to vulnerable people in Residential Care.
–   Development, delivery & implementation of Mental Health Awareness training program.
–   Holds all clearances to Work with Children and within the NDIS, Worker Clearances.
–   Highly experienced supporting complex care and vulnerable families.
–   Complimentary experience within Disability Supported Employment and Support Coordination provides her valuable awareness and connections for navigating systems and connecting with the right community resources and services.
–   Joanne’s extensive experience and mentoring skills have seen her recognised as a Team Leader at One Tribe Australia.