Jackie Mooney

Tasks that are a part of my current role:

• Functional behaviour assessments, formulating PBS plans and supporting teams implement plans.
• Ongoing monitoring of incidents of behaviours that may challenge and the use of limits to freedom in risk management.
• Supporting staff teams with debriefs after significant incidents and observations and coaching sessions.
• Designing and delivering training such as Introduction to PBS, Autism Awareness and person-specific bespoke training.
• Collaborative working with the person supported, their families and the broader team of health professionals.
• Supporting people transitioning to KSC and their staff teams.

The highlights of my current post are:

• Designing and implementing a PBS referral system across all KSC services, with a focus on capable environment strategies and active support.
• Designing and implementing a PBS matrix to structure functional behaviour assessments, behaviour recording tools and evaluating tools that support evidence-based decision-making within the PBS team with specific formulation documentation.
• Designing an implementation plan to support staff where there are complex support needs.
• Designing specific support plans for PRN usage to support staff using this appropriately.
• Implementing the REFLECT model to support debriefs.

Tasks that were a part of this role:

• Leading a team to provide direct support to people with complex support needs.
• Respond to any concerns on site, such as incidents or medication audits.
• Designing and implementing support plans, including PBS plans.
• Collaborating closely with guardians and professional partners such as social work, psychiatry, Speech and language and occupational therapy.
• Weekly progress reports and monthly evaluation of care plans to ensure quality-of-life is promoted .
• Monitoring and trending of behaviour incidents to ensure evidence-based approaches.

The highlights of this role

• Transitioning people with complex support needs out of the hospital and into their own homes.