Behaviour Support Practitioner

As a Behaviour Support Practitioner at **BePositive Therapy** you will work with clients in their homes or other community environments.

**Duties Include**:

- Management of a caseload of clients in line with BePositive and funding body requirements.
- Application of capabilities from the NDIS Positive Behaviour Support capability framework.
- Ensure practice meets relevant state and territory legal obligations with respect to the use of restrictive practice.
- Working with clients to set and work towards their clinical goals.
- Behavioural support assessments including functional behaviour assessments.
- Develop behaviour support plans that may contain the use of restrictive practice.
- Participate in regular clinical supervision (as per requirements for Behaviour Support Practitioner level).
- Participation in client related case conference meetings with both internal and external multi-disciplinary teams.
- Maintain communication with all stakeholders including the client, next of kin and support co-ordinators/case managers to ensure the development and achievement of co-ordinated client goals.
- You will be an integral part of a team and supported to provide services through regular and specialised clinical supervision and weekly team case conferences.
- The role is flexible and provides the opportunity to work from home.

**BePositive** is a boutique allied health service provider, with expert knowledge and experience within the NDIS and rehabilitation arenas. The leaders at BePositive want to share their years of knowledge and educate employees so that they may deliver high-quality services, improve the future of clients and enable them to live their best lives. BePositive provide assessment and therapy services across Victoria, Tasmania, and Darwin NT.

We provide the opportunity to work from our office locations in Seaford, Preston and Launceston and the option of working from home. At BePositive we provide a truly flexible work environment, providing you with the best of both worlds

BePositive is small enough to ensure that you have access to a wide range of experience within both our occupational therapy team and positive behaviour support team. Our combined team have experience working with clients of all ages and challenges including mental health, physical disability and intellectual and spectrum related behavioural concerns, have a well-connected and supportive team and large enough to ensure you have access to a wide range of experienced Behaviour Support Practitioners.

To learn more about our organisation please click on the link below and watch our video.

**Be Positive Introduction Video**

**Skills and Experience**
- Behaviour Support Practitioner Suitability Approval
- Strong evidence of well-developed communication skills
- An ability to work autonomously
- Well-developed time management and organisational skills
- A desire to learn and commit to regular continuing professional development
- A commitment to engagement in quality improvement activities

**Desired (**_**but certainly not essential**_**)**
- Knowledge of the NDIS
- Experience working in the NDIS

**Benefits**
- Work with and be supported by an experienced of therapists team - we want our experience to become your knowledge
- Receive regular supervision from expert practitioners
- Opportunity for Professional Development both through our internal in-service program, journal club and external PD opportunities.
- Work for a team that values your growth as a practitioner
- Work for an organisation that values client outcomes
- Flexibility to work from home while still closely connected to your team
- You will be remunerated with an above award salary package
- Phone and laptop provided
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Travel reimbursement

**Our Culture**

At **BePositive** we are a small team looking to grow our family. We have a strong focus on building a reliable and high-quality service and we are looking for team members who share our passion. We strive to build a team where every member is valued and supported to develop and love what they do every day.

**BePositive** is a flexible and inclusive employer that values and supports workforce diversity. We strongly support equal opportunity and encourage applicants from all people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, those with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ community and people with a disability.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Travel reimbursement
- Visa sponsorship
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
BePositive Therapy have a covid safe plan.

Application Question(s):

- Planning to relocate before commencing
- Must be approved at the mimum core practitioner level - BSP Suitability

**Language**:

- English (required)

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