Behaviour Support Specialist

7 days ago


Melbourne, Australia Liberty Behavioural Services Full time

**Locations**:

- Greater Melbourne area, Gippsland & Beechworth
- Adelaide
- Perth & Broome
- Sydney

**Pay per billable hour**:
Behaviour Support Specialist $90-100 per hour (including super), with a pre-set raise of $10 at 6 months + 10% in GST

**Do you have what it takes to be a Liberty Behavioural Clinician?**

Are you passionate about helping improve quality of life?
Do you believe that people have the right to not be unduly restricted in their life?
Do you thrive in complex situations and find satisfaction in designing creative person-centered solutions?

Liberty Behavioural Services is a growing network of behavioural therapists from a variety of backgrounds. We believe in human rights, liberty and targeted interventions that acknowledge the expertise of those already involved in the persons life.

**Job Offering**:

- NDIS registered company
- Inter-therapist resource sharing
- Frameworks and templates provided
- Assistance with meeting NDIS Capability framework
- Clinical Autonomy
- Supervision
- Participants provided
- Work from home office + Claim travel up to 30 minutes each way

**The Role Requirements**:

- A passion a willingness to undertake specialized training
- Relevant qualifications
- Strong independent drive
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience in behaviour management, including developing and implementing behaviour support plans
- Knowledge of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards commissions requirements around restrictive practices
- Experience in providing training of behaviour management strategies
- Ability to form relationships and work with individuals, families, carers, staff and others
- Drivers license, Car, Laptop, Phone required (by commencement date)
- ABN + Professional indemnity and liability insurance (by commencement date)
- Police Check and WWCC
- For Senior Position: 2+ years’ experience in the field required

**Time Commitments**:

- Minimum: 16-22 billable hours a week x 46 weeks a year
- 1-3 hours of supervision for the continued development of junior behaviour support specialists, every 6 weeks.
- 1 hour of peer-based supervision every 1 month + additional supervision as needed
- Active engagement in team meetings once every 2 months via video chat additional to involvement in team outings

**Standards**:

- Commitment to prepare for NDIS audits with guidance
- Commitment to engage in relevant professional development opportunities that align with the Capability framework
- Active participation in the development of clinical practice, documents and strategies

**Values**:

- Must have a human rights framework
- Must have a strong passion for bettering the lives of people with a disability and those who support them
- Must work within a positive behaviour support approach (as opposed to a punishment-based approach)
- Must actively aim to reduce restrictive practices



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