Ndis Behavior Support Consultant- Newcastle

**Full Time Permanent Opportunity**:

- **Newcastle Location -Travel within the Hunter**:

- **Growing National Team**

**Own It - How we get the job done**

An exciting and challenging role exists for a Behaviour Support Consultant to join our National Clinical Service Delivery team.

**Own It - **_How we get the job done_**

We're looking for a Behaviour Support Consultant to provide clinical support within our Clinical Service Delivery team - ensuring that people we support receive quality clinical services, meeting pre-determined performance measures established by management and the funding body.

Responsibilities include:

- Design, deliver and evaluate the implementation of multi-element behavioural interventions for the people we support in accordance with current best practice, in line with clients own goals and within the allocated hours of their NDIS plan.
- Develop, implement and review behaviour support strategies for families, carers and staff relevant to the behaviours of concern
- Co-ordinate and maintain an active clinical case load in agreement with your Manager
- Participate in support planning processes for clients to deliver coordinated, effective service provision that meets the goals of the client’s NDIS plan.
- Maintain client data management records are required.
- Provide consultation to Lifestyle Solutions staff and other agencies in accordance with priorities.
- Contribute to the continuing education and professional development of Lifestyle Solutions staff.
- Initiate or contribute to the design and evaluation of services.
- Design, implement and participate in research or other projects as required.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of Lifestyle Solutions various Program areas as directed by the Advanced Practitioner

**Make It Matter - **_What you will bring to make a difference in other's lives_**
- Experience working with children, young people and adults who have a disability and present with complex challenging behaviours
- Demonstrated knowledge in the development and implementation of behavioural intervention strategies, risk management strategies and skills development plans
- Proven ability to work collaboratively as a valued member of the clinical team
- Excellent communication and active listening skills to quickly build rapport with the people we support, their teams and your peers
- Previous experience using systems to collect data from a range of sources, and ensuring data is recorded and reported correctly
- Ability to remain calm and resilient in high pressure environments and meet the requirements of a billable model
- Ability to travel within NSW as required
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Work or similar
- Full unrestricted driver licence
- First Aid certificate
- Working with Children Check

**Keep Calm & Be Happy - **_How you will interact with people and other benefits_**

Joining Lifestyle Solutions makes you feel like you are making a difference in people's lives. Our team is here because they care, and because of this, we have an enriching and rewarding culture within our teams. Other benefits include:

- Car or car allowance
- Professional development and supervision allowance
- Salary packaging options
- Employee Recognition & Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounts with partner organisations including private health insurance, computer suppliers, tyre and auto, and travel discounts

**Respect - **_Who we are and why we do it_**

We're people who care. Lifestyle Solutions provides services to people with a disability, young people and children in Out of Home Care, their families and communities. Our customers receive services designed to meet their everyday needs and support them to achieve their goals. Our national workforce is committed to providing service that is reliable, responsive, flexible, friendly, empathetic and caring. We believe everyone is equal. We stand for everyone in society having equal opportunity and equal respect. We do this by providing our customers access to quality services and dedicated people who make a real difference in their lives. We believe this is everyone's fundamental right.

You can learn more about us here.

**Join Us - **_Next steps_**
- We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome, actively support and promote the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds and other diversity groups._
- As part of our process selected applicants will be required to undergo employment screening and probity checks prior to commencing, including a National Police Check Clearance._
- Health insurance