The Code Black Psychology team specialises in providing behavioural risk and threat management, legal knowledge, psychological and social work services that address repeat harmful behaviours in workplaces, people’s homes and the wider community. We are an interdisciplinary team of experienced practitioners providing services to (1) care teams supporting persons with complex mental health and psychosocial disabilities with persistent risks of harming themselves and others, and (2) organisations seeking expertise in the resolution of complex and protracted disputes and complaints as well as opportunities to enhance psychological safety.
Code Black applies behavioural analysis, psychological expertise and multidisciplinary practice to make complex behavioural risk manageable. We support organisations to identify and manage psychosocial and interpersonal threats, and support people with complex behaviour to achieve safer, more meaningful lives.
Code Black helps organisations and service systems understand behavioural risk before it escalates, while providing high-quality Positive Behaviour Support for people with complex behavioural needs.
Our approach is working collaboratively with our clients by bringing our core values of confidence, curiosity, and integrity to every case. We create confidence and clarity by empowering brave decisions based on knowledge, creativity, and collegiality. We embrace the challenge of creating novel insights through curiosity, empathy and lateral thinking. We use integrity to live and value authentic relationships with our clients and the complex persons they support through respect and trust.
Code Black Psychology lives our values by taking inspiration from Mātauranga Māori as the source of cultural wisdom. We incorporate the core value of tika by striving to carry out the tasks of our work in the right way, for the right reasons, and for the benefit of all.
We work extensively in the government and corporate sectors in Australia and New Zealand. We provide training, policy and framework development, and consultations on complex and intractable cases where individuals use aggression to achieve their aims.
Lisa is the Clinical Director of Code Black Psychology. Lisa’s role is providing oversight and support for all clinical services, including complex case formulations and risk assessments. Find out more about Lisa.
Anthea is the Clinical Director of Code Black Psychology.
Michael is the Managing Director and the Manager of the Complex Services Team (CST) at Code Black Psychology. Michael’s role is providing support and oversight of the CST as well as providing expertise in multi-sector management of complex individuals, such as those being managed by DFFH’s MACNI program. Find out more about Michael.
Ruby is the Manager of the Clinical and Consulting Team (CCT) and a registered Psychologist at Code Black Psychology. Ruby’s role is providing support and oversight of the CCT as well as providing psychological services to individuals and workplaces managing psychologically unsafe situations. Find out more about Ruby.
Ben is a Community Psychologist and the Manager of the Positive Behaviour Support team. He brings a wealth of experience in supporting people with complex needs. His role with Code Black Psychology includes direct client work as well as supporting the team to provide high quality service in challenging circumstances.
Roberto Ciudad Real is a Behaviour Support Practitioner with over seven years of experience in the NDIS sector, having worked in a variety of roles including Disability Support Worker Level 3, Disability Case Manager, and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner.
Karin is a Manager of Complex Services at Code Black Psychology. Karin’s role is providing support to her team members and oversight as a Care Plan Coordinator (CPC) for complex clients who have been found eligible for the DFFH MACNI program. Find out more about Karin.
Nichole is a Manager of Complex Services at Code Black Psychology. Nichole’s role is providing support to her team members and oversight as a Care Plan Coordinator (CPC) for complex clients who have been found eligible for the DFFH MACNI program. Find out more about Nichole.
Cassie is Assistant Manager of the Complex Services Team (CST) at Code Black Psychology. Cassie’s role is managing the support coordination team and providing Care Plan Coordination (CPC) for complex clients who have been found eligible for the DFFH MACNI or a similar program. Find out more about Cassie.
Courtney Greenwood serves as the Project Coordinator at Code Black Psychology, where she plays a crucial role in supporting the organisation’s operations and overall business efficiency.
Code Black runs with small teams ensuring managers are available to support you and your professional development. In addition Code Black has developed ‘Core Competencies’ a series of micro-credentialing that all team members undertake to underpin your practice and support quality customer service delivery that is consistent from one team member to another.
Reach out to explore opportunities with our leadership team to see if Code black may be aligned with your career aims and aspirations.
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Code Black Psychology acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet and work and pay our respect to Elders past, present and future. Read more about our acknowledgement.
We value and include people of all cultures, languages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and intersex status. We are committed to providing programs that are fully inclusive. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of people of all ages.