Behaviour Support Practitioner

**_Have you had experience in developing and implementing Behaviour Support Plans?_**
- We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated individual to join Treehouse Innovative Families in the position of_ _**_Behaviour _**_Support Practitioner_**

**About Us**

At Treehouse we are creating “innovative families”, a living arrangement between trained professionals and children/young people who have experienced trauma neglect or abuse.

Treehouse is now also NDIS accredited providing short and long-term therapeutic supports to a range of clients that is not just limited to young people. Across NSW, we focus on strengthening the ability of NDIS participants to live at home, build life skills, participate in the community and access a broad range of supports.

We nurture and encourage our participants to achieve their short and long term goals whilst embracing our therapeutic model. Each program is tailored towards the participant and their individual needs.

**The Opportunity**

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, the Behaviour Support Practitioner is responsible for providing high quality, evidence based and timely behaviour support to our participants to promote positive mental and emotional wellbeing. This includes coordinating the use of positive behaviour support services to assess and treat individuals with physical, intellectual and psychosocial disabilities across all ages.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Coach, advise and provide on the job support to team members and carers to support the development of their skills/knowledge in terms of developmental milestones, evidence-based interventions and practice to improve client outcomes.
- Deliver evidence based psychological assessment, behavioural management support and other psychotherapeutic treatments/interventions.
- Liaise with families, guardians, advocates and external stakeholders/agencies where appropriate in relation to clients.
- Maintain currency of knowledge of legislation, policy and best practice in relation to providing Positive Behaviour Support, such as the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Practice Standards.
- Undertake functional analysis and Positive Behaviour Support Planning
- Provide behavioural assessment of a client’s presenting issues and support needs, and identify appropriate supports, interventions and service models
- Undertake specific assessments, such as adaptive functioning, using evidence-based tools as appropriate to the role and qualifications
- Create strong, collaborative relationships with NDIS participants.
- Work in conjunction with other professional service providers to ensure their specialty and requirements have been captured within the plan.
- Provide training and support to mentors and relevant stakeholders in therapeutic interventions, behaviour support plans, restricted practices, risk and safety plans.
- Work within the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Commission requirements, the NDIA terms of business and any State Based Restricted Practice Authorization requirements.
- Adherence to Treehouse policies and procedures through completion of core mandatory training and refreshers.

**Why work for Treehouse Innovative Families?**
- A flexible and autonomous working day with a current daily billable expectation of five hours.
- Excellent internal and external professional development opportunities including access to a Professional Development allowance of up to $350 a year.
- Access to a learning and development officer.
- Fantastic and fun wellbeing initiatives such as in person team events, RUOK day and Steptember.
- Leave entitlements including parental leave, study leave and sick/carers leave.
- Technology including phone and laptop.
- Fortnightly Group and Individual Supervision with a qualified and knowledgeable Behaviour team and Director of Clinical Services
- Free and confidential accessibility to our amazing Employee Assistance Program.

**Selection Criteria/Requirements**
- 2+ years of experience working in a similar role within the disability sector and working with individuals with complex communication needs.
- Attained or working towards a relevant Bachelor's Degree, Diploma or Certificate preferably in Disability care, Human services, Social Work and Psychology or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated expertise in conducting evidenced based psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions in a community health and/or disability setting and in particular with people with challenging behaviours
- An understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the Quality & Safeguarding Commission (desirable).
- A passion for working with clients, colleagues, families and others to find innovative and practical solutions that allow clients to realise their human potential.
- Sound time management skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities and complete tasks.
- Ability to attain Provisional Accreditation with NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissi