Lauren Burns
Dublin
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialist Principal Psychologist
HSE Assessment of Need
10.2023 - Current
- Development of the first Clinical Specialist Team and supporting of the national roll out of same
- Development of the national AON guidelines in conjunction with DCDE
- Support effective governance of privately commissioned assessments and continuing onboarding of providers to meet current demand for AON assessments
Senior Educational Psychologist
HSE Psychology Primary Care
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Completing waitlist validation and initiatives to support timely access to support and intervention for children aged 0-18
- Liaising with referrers and stakeholders regarding effective pathways
- Development of Primary Care Autism Assessment Service (PCAS) and the national rollout of same
Senior Educational Psychologist
HSE Dublin North West Early Intervention/AON Team
Navan Road
06.2017 - 03.2022
- Completing multidisciplinary team assessments in relation to developmental delays e.g. query ASD, GDD (Mild-Moderate), DLD etc.
- Delivering parent courses in relation to behaviour management, diagnosis acceptance, early bonding and attachment development
- Managing day-to-day tasks of the EIT psychology department including supporting and supervising basic grade psychologists and assistant psychologists, developing policies, chairing regular department meetings
- Key role in developing the new protocol in DNW for the proposed PTA under AON, including developing a screening tool and report template
Educational Psychologist
Dublin North County School Age Disability Team
Clontarf, D3
01.2016 - 05.2017
- Supporting the coordinator in establishing the psychology service of the SADT for North County Dublin, including the development of procedures and policies in relation to intakes, discharges and waitlist management
- Development of a waitlist initiative, resulting in a 40% decrease in individual psychology referrals; development and management of a Psychology Advice Clinic
- Working as a key member of a multidisciplinary team providing psychological and support services to children and families within the region, including clinical assessments, interventions and ongoing service evaluation
- Completing diagnostic assessments across a range of DSM-5 conditions and providing parent and school support in relation to appropriately supporting the child to thrive in these environments
- CRC
Educational Psychologist
HSE Dublin North East School Age Disability Team
Navan
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Working as a key member of a multidisciplinary team providing psychological and support services to children and families within the region, including clinical assessments, interventions and ongoing service delivery
- Supporting children with a diagnosis of ASD and Moderate and Severe/Profound ID in both home and school in relation to devising, developing and monitoring behaviour support plans
- Complete individual and group therapy sessions for anxiety and anger management in children
- Delivering Parents Plus Behaviour Support courses for parents and devising, implementing and monitoring behaviour support plans
- Completing AON assessments and coordinating the various related paperwork
- Attending and contributing to several multidisciplinary team meetings as well as sitting on various committees within the HSE
- Supervising Educational Psychology Trainee from MAEP UCD
Educational Psychologist and (Acting) Head of Organisational Support Services (HOSS)
Dyslexia Association of Ireland (DAI)
Talbot Street, Dublin 1
06.2011 - 12.2014
- Conduct multiple full psycho-educational assessments (children and adults); provide consultant appointments for parents
- Develop and deliver a range of courses including SQT training course; dyslexia awareness course for teacher training colleges and modules within the MAEP; parents' course; adult tutor course; design and deliver bespoke training courses for schools and training centres
- Represent the DAI at both national and international conferences
- Supervise trainee educational psychologists and new entrants
- Conducting interviews for educational psychologist panel and information officer
- HOSS - supporting and coordinating 37 nationwide Dyslexia Workshops and Branches; developing Branch Handbook; organising Child Protection Training for all DAI associates
Education
MA - Educational Psychology
University College Dublin
01-2011
MSc - Foundations in Clinical Psychology
University of Wales, Bangor
01-2006
B.A - Psychology
National University of Ireland, Maynooth
01-2005
Skills
- Clinical assessments
- Policy development
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Governance support
- Stakeholder engagement
- Psycho-educational assessment
- Autism assessment
- Behaviour management
- Training development
Timeline
Specialist Principal Psychologist
HSE Assessment of Need
10.2023 - Current
Senior Educational Psychologist
HSE Psychology Primary Care
03.2022 - 10.2023
Senior Educational Psychologist
HSE Dublin North West Early Intervention/AON Team
06.2017 - 03.2022
Educational Psychologist
Dublin North County School Age Disability Team
01.2016 - 05.2017
Educational Psychologist
HSE Dublin North East School Age Disability Team
01.2015 - 12.2015
Educational Psychologist and (Acting) Head of Organisational Support Services (HOSS)
Dyslexia Association of Ireland (DAI)
06.2011 - 12.2014
MA - Educational Psychology
University College Dublin
MSc - Foundations in Clinical Psychology
University of Wales, Bangor
B.A - Psychology
National University of Ireland, Maynooth