
Behaviour Support Practitioner
6 days ago
Our therapists aim to look beyond barriers and beyond behaviours, to the need and to the human.
We are a boutique Specialist Behaviour Support provider who is looking for another person to join the team. This is a highly **flexible** and **individualised** position, on a contractual basis. Suiting someone looking for a part-time or flexible amount of hours, to work around their existing life.
We only provide therapy services, and thus specialise in the science and art of this. We are dedicated to providing Behaviour Support that is insightful and empowering, and aim to provide an approach that is developmentally-sensitive and trauma-informed.
**Primary Objectives/Responsibilities **
- Undertake Functional Behavioural Assessments and develop appropriate Behaviour Support Plans.
- Identify strategies for people we support that are supported by positive behaviour support and other evidence-based principles.
- Work directly with participants and their support network to provide evidence-based clinical support and interventions.
- Work in close collaboration with the support team to develop, implement and review strategies.
- Set realistic and valuable goals for people we support.
- Engage positively and helpfully with families and key decision makers, medical professionals, and allied health providers.
- Maintain positive relationships and work in partnership with people we support, their families and other support providers to plan, develop and provide a person centred approach.
- Provide and participate in clinical supervision.
- Work within the boundaries of confidentiality, privacy, respect and professional standards.
- Ensure services to people we support are delivered according to the National Standards for Disability Services, NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Standards, National Disability Insurance Scheme (Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support) Rules 2018, and comply with all authorisation requirements for the use of Restrictive Practices.
**About you (selection criteria)**
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent, that is clinically relevant
- Current drivers licence and use of own vehicle
- Experience working with people with disability and knowledge of the NDIS (desirable)
- Training or experience with Positive Behaviour Support (desirable)
- Ability to problem solve, work autonomously and be curious
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills
- Good time management and organisational skills, and have the ability to manage your own caseload (or willingness to learn)
- A warm, flexible and considered approach
- Strong ethical compass and proactive attitude to learning
- A National Police Clearance, Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain)
**What We Offer**
- Induction and training processes
- Clinical supervision, general support and guidance
- Therapy and implementation resources and templates
- Streamlined administrative processes, so you’re not bogged down with this side of things
- Ability to work independently, yet also have access to team-based support
- Internal professional development opportunities
- Annual professional development (PD) allowance of $500
- A high level of flexibility is catered for in this role, as we are considerate of various life circumstances - you select the hours/days that work best for you and our participants
- Work-life balance - you choose your working hours, and where you want to work from: home, out in the community and access to a variety of shared work spaces/offices which is provided by The Therapy Studio.
- Multidisciplinary team members to collaborate with - Behaviour Support, Clinical Psychology, and Occupational Therapy
**Job Type**: Subcontract
**Salary**: $100.00 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Work from home
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (required)
Work Location: On the road
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