Behaviour Support Practitioner

**Introduction**:
We are looking for talent that is ready for an exciting new opportunity with the Centre for Positive Behaviour Support We are a forward thinking, enthusiastic and dedicated nationwide team. This position empowers to further develop professional and clinical skills, as well as your leadership capabilities. Opportunities for career progression await you at CPBS, including weekly supervision, team meetings and future academic encouragement. Join us to be inspired by the accomplishments of our clients

**Description**:
About Us

The Centre for Positive Behaviour Support (CPBS) is a leading national organisation that believes in making behaviour support services accessible to everyone that needs them. As a person-centred organisation, working for CPBS is about joining a team of talented people who are passionate about providing services where every individual that engages with them will be able to reach their potential.

About the Opportunity

The Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner supervises a small team of Behaviour Support Practitioners/ Behaviour Therapists whilst continuing to conduct assessments, write behavioural support plans and programs, and assist with the implementation of plans. This role allows you to work in a person-centred approach using the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support. We engage with people across the lifespan in the home, community, and school/workplace settings providing varied mediums of engagement. This role really allows both your clinical and leadership skills to flourish.

**Skills and Experiences**:
The Opportunity Involves
- Develop Functional Behavioural Assessments and Behaviour Analysis Support Plans.
- Provide direct behavioural interventions in individual and group sessions after assessment and diagnosis.
- Provide training, support and clinical supervision of Behaviour Support Practitioners/Behaviour Therapists.
- Use behavioural, psychological and evidence-based theories to develop and implement program designs and interventions.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with all key stakeholders.
- Adhere to NDIS quality and safeguard commission requirements.

The Essentials
- Bachelor’s degree or post graduate qualifications related to Positive Behaviour Support e.g. Psychology.
- Minimum of three years’ experience demonstrating provision of positive behaviour support services.
- Demonstrated and effective time management skills including the ability to manage multiple competing priorities set in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of oral and written communication skills including the demonstrated ability to prepare and finalise technical reports.
- Compliance checks including the NDIS Workers Screening Check, National Criminal History Check and any relevant State-issued WWCC/WWVP cards.
- COVID19 Vaccination Digital Certificate, inclusive of mandated booster vaccinations as directed by State Government and NDIS mandates.
- Valid Driver Licence.

We Offer

Outstanding professional development opportunities.
Empower individualised pathways and progressing the careers of our people.
Offer a family-friendly work-life balance.
A purpose-driven and supportive team work environment.
Pet-friendly workplaces.
Paid parental leave.
Employee Assistance Program.
Flexible work arrangements.
Fortnightly bonuses.

We offer outstanding professional development opportunities and support individualised pathways to progressing the careers of our people, along with offering a family-friendly work-life balance, including flexible work arrangements.