Larissa Coleiro
Currans Hill,NSW
Summary
Accomplished Team Leader at Brilliant Life Services with a proven track record in enhancing service delivery and team performance. Proficient in developing positive behavior support plans and fostering stakeholder relations. Demonstrates exceptional communication and critical thinking skills, significantly improving client outcomes and team efficiency.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader of Behaviour Support Services
Brilliant Life Services
09.2023 - Current
- Manage and coordinate a team of practitioners to ensure consistent, high quality services
- Supporting and reporting on team achievements and KPI's
- Review and oversee the implementation of Behaviour support plans and comprehensive behaviour support plans
- Provide clinical supervision to enhance team performance and service delivery
- Supervised social work students, ensuring they align their practice with AASW code of ethics and practice standards
- Implemented comprehensive training sessions to improve staff skills and service delivery.
- Supported practitioners in identifying and assessing restrictive practices, contributing to the development of effective fade-out plans.
- Managed and maintained an active client caseload.
Behaviour Support Practitioner
Brilliant Life Services
02.2022 - Current
- Performed comprehensive assessments and observations to identify and evaluate behaviours of concern and their underlying functions
- Assessed and determined the use of restrictive practices, ensuring alignment NDIS compliance
- Participated in restrictive practice authorisation panels.
- Developed tailored positive behaviour support plans focused on person-centred approaches to enhance quality of life.
- Delivered positive behavior support training to service providers, families, and caregivers.
- Delivered ongoing positive behaviour support interventions to support in managing behaviours of concern
- Assessed and evaluated the effectiveness of positive behaviour support plans.
- Applied counselling skills in therapeutic interventions to support client well-being.
- Supporting clients holistically through working with multidisciplinary teams.
Social Work Student
The Benevolent Society
Claymore
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Received training on the Circle of Security to enhance understanding of attachment in parent-child relationships.
- Provided comprehensive case management to families, ensuring their needs were met effectively.
- Facilitated connections between families and essential services to address their specific needs.
- Conducted PEEM assessments with parents to evaluate and address family dynamics.
- Supported the development of family plans to achieve identified goals.
- Assisted in implementing programs tailored to primary school-aged children, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.
Social Work Student
Brilliant Life Services
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Supporting participants to address underlying causes of behaviours of concerns and provide strategies to reduce these behaviours
- Develop positive behaviour support plans and train carers and staff on implementing the plans
- Collaborated with diverse stakeholders including support services, families, and carers.
Lead/Assistant Educator
Oxanda Education
09.2019 - 10.2021
- Supporting the growth and development of children aged birth – twelve years of age through creating and implementing age-appropriate educational curriculums based on the relevant frameworks
- Leading and supporting other educators in their role
- Planning and implementing age-appropriate curriculums based on the relevant frameworks
- Complete regular progress notes on child’s development
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
Charles Sturt University
NSW11-2022
Registered Behaviour Technician 40-Hour Training -
Autism Partnership Foundation
01.2021
Accidental counsellor training -
Lifeline training
01.2020
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care -
Australian Early Childhood College
01.2019
Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care -
01.2015
Skills
- Effective Communication Skills
- Able to work both independently and within a team
- Collaborative Stakeholder Relations
- Client Case Coordination
- Team Leadership
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- Cultural competence
Additional information
- Child protection awareness training, 2025 NSW Education
- Working With Children Check, WWC0428997W
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Team Leader of Behaviour Support Services
Brilliant Life Services
09.2023 - Current
Social Work Student
The Benevolent Society
05.2022 - 10.2022
Behaviour Support Practitioner
Brilliant Life Services
02.2022 - Current
Social Work Student
Brilliant Life Services
06.2021 - 10.2021
Lead/Assistant Educator
Oxanda Education
09.2019 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Social Work -
Charles Sturt University
Registered Behaviour Technician 40-Hour Training -
Autism Partnership Foundation
Accidental counsellor training -
Lifeline training
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care -
Australian Early Childhood College
Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care -
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