Lead Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner

1 month ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Yooralla Full time

About the Role

At Yooralla, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Specialist Behaviour Support Team Leader to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated professional to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Process Management, quality control and capacity building of staff to deliver high quality SBS services
  2. Assist the Professional Lead SBS/Psychology with recruitment and workforce planning
  3. Develop and support new staff's induction processes and procedures
  4. Support staff to effectively manage caseloads and organisational requirements
  5. Coordinate the allocation of staff to clients and external partners in conjunction with the Professional Lead and practitioners
  6. Promote on the ground reflective practice and learning within the team
  7. Identify areas of priority for development within the team and establish a team with human-rights focused and evidence-based core and specialist skill sets
  8. Support the Professional Lead to manage team dynamics
  9. Support productive working relationships and work life balance by fostering behaviour and performance that is in line with the organisational and professional code of conduct, values, and policy frameworks
  10. Ensure statistical data is collected as required and provide timely reports on funding and service agreements including benchmarks and targets as required
  11. Facilitate peer support or supervision as required and suitable
  12. Participate in and contribute to SBS/Psychology Senior Leadership planning meetings, including process, document and procedure review and development.

Requirements

  • A Team Leader - Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner must demonstrate attainment of completed self-assessment and endorsed according to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) PBS Capability Framework as either all domains "capability met" or as "developing" in their competencies and knowledge at Proficient to Advanced level.
  • To be successful in this role you'll share Yooralla's values and have: Current National Police Record Check, International Police Check (if required), Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Tertiary qualification in relevant discipline, Registration as a Proficient to Advanced Practitioner (or eligibility for registration) under the NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework, Previous experience as a Proficient to Advanced Practitioner under the NDIS Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Capability Framework, Current driver's license valid in Australia and access to your vehicle with employment-related travel reimbursement provided (Travel is an expectation of the position)

Desirable Requirements

  • Previous experience working in a disability-related field
  • Previous experience providing team leadership, being a lead support or similar leadership role
  • Lived experience of disability

About Yooralla

At Yooralla, we are Victoria's most established and recognised for purpose disability service provider with more than 100 years of experience offering high quality support services to people with disability. We work in partnership with adults and children, their families and carers to enable them to live the lives they choose. We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We strongly encourage people with disability, LGBTQIA+ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands People to apply.



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