Special Needs Therapy Assistant

2 weeks ago

Perth, Western Australia The Charles Street Clinic Full time



POSITION:
BEHAVIOUR & DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TEACHER / SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER

Reporting to:
Directors of the
"The Charles Street Clinic"

Location:517 Charles Street, North Perth & client-based locations throughout the Perth region

Hours:
Employment can be casual / part time or sub contracting.

Salary:
Negotiated based on experience

Business overview/scope of position


The Early Intervention Model at the Charles St Clinic (the
Clinic) is based on Applied Behaviour Analysis (
ABA) because it has the most overwhelming amount of evidence to support its efficacy.

The National Standards Project found behavioural education had by far the most evidence of all proven interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

ABA based programs are implemented at the Clinic through methods such as:

  • Incidental Teaching;
  • Natural Environment Teaching;
  • Pivotal Response Teaching;
  • Verbal Behavioural Analysis; and
  • Lovaas influenced Discrete Trial Teaching;

Your role


Your key responsibility within our operations is to teach academic and life skills (social, emotional and intellectual) to children with learning difficulties (particularly those on the autism spectrum) through use of the Clinic's treatment programs and recognized methods to promote behavioural development.

You will represent the clinic within home and education-based settings.

Key tasks

  • Goal Setting_
  • Assessing each child's individual abilities and identifying any limitations;
  • Selecting and assessing the appropriateness of goals and strategies being applied for the child; through
  • Utilising methods such as family centred, curriculum based, normative assessment, theories of development or functional / cusp analysis;
  • Delivery_
  • Organising and implementing treatment programs such as Applied Behaviour Analysis and Relational Frame Theory (
    RFT) within a developmental framework and family systems approach;
  • Using teaching and behavioural analysis techniques (outlined above) to assist children in their learning and development;
  • Data collection_
  • Completing data collection processes such as recording target skill acquisition and targeted behaviour reduction;
  • Interpret results to evaluate the effectiveness of therapy and guide appropriate goal setting

Intended position outcome

  • Empower children to become independent learners who can navigate their worlds in a meaningful and secure way.

Benefits


Work closely with registered psychologists and be provided with ongoing training and supervision regarding child development, evidenced based practices and assessments.


Qualification and experience requirements

  • This position requires the minimum of a bachelor's degree level qualification in Psychology or a related field; and
- experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders or developmental disabilities is critical to this role

Other requirements

  • Must have a positive and contemporary attitude towards individuals with disability;
  • Must currently hold a Western Australian Driver's license; a NDIS Workers Screening Check; Working with Children Check and Federal Police Clearance.

Required skills

  • Experience working within an interdisciplinary team
  • Understanding of person/family centred planning principles
  • Welldeveloped oral, written and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of Disability Services Standards
  • Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health legislation

For Further Job-Related Information:
Please contact Rachel Gallagher

Referees:
It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.

  • Applications Close 30th June 2023_

Job Types:
Part-time, Casual

Benefits:

  • Professional development assistance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have experience working with children with special needs or disability?
  • How many years of experience do you have as a Therapy Assistant?

Licence/Certification:

  • Working with Children Check and WA drivers licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

  • Australia (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application Deadline: 30/06/2023

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