Shaelee Summerson
Riverton
Summary
A dedicated Clinical Consultant/Behaviour Support Practitioner with a strong foundation in patient care and therapeutic interventions. Passionate about delivering high quality client outcomes through effective collaboration in diverse clinical settings. Committed to empowering individuals to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives by adopting a trauma-informed, person centred approach that prioritises their unique needs and individual preferences.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Consultant/Behaviour Support Practitioner
SAL Consulting - Full Time
10.2024 - Current
- Conducting functional behaviour assessments to identify the underlying causes and triggers of challenging behaviours, including self-injurious behaviour, verbal and physical aggression, inappropriate social communication, sexualised behaviours, and suicidal ideation.
- Developing and implementing individualised, person centred, behaviour support plans for a complex case load of clients with a variety of disabilities and complex trauma backgrounds, prioritising their unique needs and preferences.
- Advocating for the rights and needs of individuals with disabilities, ensuring they have access to appropriate resources, support, and opportunities, to promote the development of a meaningful and fulfilled life.
- Facilitating quality therapeutic relationships with clients, families, and external stakeholders, whilst providing clinical consultation and ongoing staff training and guidance in implementing recommended strategies effectively.
- Maintaining accurate and thorough assessment and documentation of restrictive practices, whilst ensuring all records are in compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.
SEMH Teaching Assistant - Full Time
Ribbons and Reeves
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Offered 1:1, group-based, and classroom support and assistance to Kindergarten & Year 1/2 children with Special Educational Needs (SEND), Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH), and challenging behaviours.
- Dedicated to improving students' development and learning (including reading, language, and motor skills), behaviours, and social and emotional skills.
- Assisted in implementing individualised education plans (IEPs) by providing one-on-one support to 5 students with special needs, resulting in a significant improvement in their academic performance and social skills.
- Implemented behavioural management techniques and strategies to resolve conflicts and reinforce positive behaviours in classroom and outdoor activities, supporting distressed students to regulate emotions and control potentially challenging situations.
Labourer - Full Time
KMG Mining Pty Ltd
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Working as a backpacker in challenging environments whilst adhering to all health and safety regulations, maintaining safe, secure working environments and company policies.
- Developed strong teamwork building and interpersonal communication skills whilst working alongside diverse teams of individuals from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Healthcare Assistant - Full Time
Annicare Ltd
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Provided high-quality person-centred support to vulnerable children and adolescents with severe learning and/or physical disabilities (including autism and SEND), complex needs, and behaviours of concern, in residential and school-based settings.
- Vigilantly monitored clients' physical and emotional well-being, behavioural patterns, and personal goals, whilst successfully reporting and recording any changes or concerns, in line with company policies and clinical guidelines.
- Maintained complete attendance to individualised daily living support needs, prioritising health, hygiene, nutrition, safety, protection, and risk reduction.
- Improved clients' quality of life through building strong and trusting professional rapport, compassionate and tailored conversation, empathetic care, and community socialisation, whilst promoting the development of positive behaviour strategies to support client progress.
- Coordinated with team members to provide comprehensive patient care.
Prison Volunteer
Lincolnshire Action Trust
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Volunteered for a registered charity at HMP Lincoln (Cat B Men's Prison) in a secure prison environment, supporting prisoners and families of those in contact with the criminal justice system.
- Effectively assisted the resettlement and rehabilitation of clients upon initial release, including support with employability, accommodation, and finance and debt.
- Showed sensitivity, confidentiality, and respect towards clients' needs, providing a safe environment for clients accessing services.
Housing Officer - Part Time
LEAP Housing
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Supported vulnerable adults and families experiencing homelessness with developing the confidence, independence, and skills needed to achieve long-term accommodation, positive well-being, meaningful employability, financial stability, and security.
- Effectively advised and assisted tenants living in HMOs and private/family-shared local authority houses with housing and tenancy-related matters and queries.
- Partnered with external support networks and multidisciplinary teams of professionals to deliver holistic and tailored client care, as well as signposting external support services, community resources, and local charities.
- Supported integration of service users back into community life by advising tenants of available options to facilitate successful transition and overall client satisfaction.
Intensive Needs Youth Support Worker - Full Time
Edgware Associates
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Offered advice, guidance, resource access, and trauma-informed support to vulnerable adolescents with severe psychosocial, emotional, behavioural, physical, and learning disabilities, in supported residential housing threatened with homelessness or experiencing crisis.
- Effectively supported high-risk individuals involved with the criminal justice system and/or with offending histories in lone-working environments, attending to individual risk assessments and support plans at all times.
- Collaboratively worked with primary care providers and interdisciplinary teams to effectively manage chronic mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and behavioural difficulties.
- Devised optimal support and risk-management programmes based on personal goals identified through client interviews, assessments, and reviews, making revisions where necessary.
Front of House Server - Part Time
The Chequers
06.2016 - 08.2022
- Provided an excellent level of service in a busy and demanding restaurant environment, demonstrating my ability to work well with others.
- Displayed excellent interpersonal skills when interacting with diverse clientele on a daily basis.
Education
Master of Science - Forensic Psychology
University of Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincolnshire11-2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology With Forensic Psychology (with Honours)
University of Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincolnshire07-2022
A-Levels - Psychology, Sociology, Biology
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk06-2019
GCSEs - 13 GCSE's (A*-C) including English, Maths, Science, and ICT
Mildenhall College Academy
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk06-2017
Skills
- Behavioural Assessment, Analysis, and Intervention
- Implementing Person Centred Active Support
- Clinical Consultation and Decision-Making
- Risk Assessment and Management
- Reporting Documentation
- Interpersonal and Therapeutic Communication
- Patient Advocacy
- Conflict Resolution and Crisis Intervention
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Interdisciplinary Team Coordination
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
Certification
- Full and Clean UK and WA Driver's License
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- NDIS Core Behaviour Support Practitioner Registration
- Pending British Psychological Society (BPS) GMBPsS Registration (under application)
- CACHE Level 2 in Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences
- European Computer Drivers License (ECDL; IT and MS Office certification)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Consultant/Behaviour Support Practitioner
SAL Consulting - Full Time
10.2024 - Current
SEMH Teaching Assistant - Full Time
Ribbons and Reeves
07.2024 - 09.2024
Labourer - Full Time
KMG Mining Pty Ltd
01.2024 - 05.2024
Housing Officer - Part Time
LEAP Housing
04.2023 - 09.2023
Healthcare Assistant - Full Time
Annicare Ltd
03.2023 - 10.2023
Intensive Needs Youth Support Worker - Full Time
Edgware Associates
08.2022 - 03.2023
Prison Volunteer
Lincolnshire Action Trust
05.2022 - 09.2023
Front of House Server - Part Time
The Chequers
06.2016 - 08.2022
- Full and Clean UK and WA Driver's License
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- NDIS Core Behaviour Support Practitioner Registration
- Pending British Psychological Society (BPS) GMBPsS Registration (under application)
- CACHE Level 2 in Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences
- European Computer Drivers License (ECDL; IT and MS Office certification)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module
Master of Science - Forensic Psychology
University of Lincoln
Bachelor of Science - Psychology With Forensic Psychology (with Honours)
University of Lincoln
A-Levels - Psychology, Sociology, Biology
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School
GCSEs - 13 GCSE's (A*-C) including English, Maths, Science, and ICT
Mildenhall College Academy
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