About Us
Specialist Behaviour Support Services (SBSS) are professionals in supporting complex clients within complex systems. Our clinicians provide the highest level of professional skill and practice in creating positive outcomes. These outcomes are evident in the individual clinical outcomes for our clients and in our highly engaging and dynamic professional development training series. This is achieved through our partnership, commitment, practice, responsiveness, and understanding-
Our partnership with yourself
Our commitment to provide the highest quality of services
Our practice methods, which are built upon respect for multidisciplinary input, personal integrity, and evidence-based decision making
Our responsiveness to the needs of the individual, stakeholders, and organisations
Our understanding that behaviours are functional and adaptive in meeting a need
about us
Chelsea Troutman
Chelsea Troutman
Chelsea Troutman
Clinical and Managing Director of Elements ABC
Chelsea is a Board Certified Behavioural Analyst (BCBA), practitioner and clinical supervisor. Chelsea has extensive experience working within Government and Community Service Sectors with expertise in disability services, children and family services- out of home care, and forensic disability. Chelsea has international experience in consulting on individual cases, system design, and policy.
Chelsea holds a Masters of Education in School Psychology (Applied Behavioural Analysis) from the University of Cincinnati, and a post graduate degree in Criminology (forensic disability) from University of Melbourne.
Chelsea provides extensive experience in strength-based approaches to working with individuals with complex needs, complex client assessments, intervention and is recognised for her holistic practice lens, and proficiency in managing risk under the least restrictive circumstances.
Practice of specialists areas of behaviour change include: trauma and challenging behaviours, problematic sexualised behaviour, sexual offending in persons with an intellectual disability, and violence within adolescents and adults with disability.Co-Director and Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner
Jenn Colechin
Chelsea Troutman
Chelsea Troutman
Director at Specialist Behaviour
Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner
Jenn is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) and highly skilled clinician who utilises the science of behaviour analysis to guide assessment, strategies and implementation approaches within a positive behaviour support and trauma informed practice lens. She holds a Master's Degree in Education (Applied Behaviour Analysis), a Master's Degree in Disability Studies, Bachelor’s degrees in Secondary Education and English Literature, and a Graduate Certificate in Criminology (forensic disability). Jenn is a registered Developmental Educator and has international experience in disability service design and delivery. She has practiced within schools, community and home based settings across government and community sectors.
Practice of specialists areas of behaviour change include direct intervention with individuals and their supporting team and family to ensure the rights of the person are protected through the provision of effective and evidenced based service delivery. Jenn has expertise supporting trauma-affected individuals who engage in challenging behaviours, consulting within multi-disciplinary teams, and person-centred support within group settings.
Jenn is the Director of Specialist Behaviour. She is a skilled and passionate facilitator in the delivery of training,workshops, and organisational consultation.