Behaviour Support Practitioner

**Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner - Immediate Start**

**Flourish Holistic Services is a well-established, multidisciplinary private practice based in Melbourne. We provide high-quality services to paediatric and adult clients across Australia, offering support under the NDIS, Medicare, private health insurance, TAC, and WorkSafe. Our services include Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Psycho-social recovery coaching, counselling, Specialised support coordination, Social Work, Counselling, Support Coordination, Allied Health Assistance, Developmental Education, Assistance with Daily life, Plan Management, NDIS Funding Application Assistance, Play therapy, Community participation, Household Tasks, and Positive Behaviour Support.**

**We are currently seeking enthusiastic and motivated Behaviour Support Practitioners to deliver high-quality services to paediatric and/or adult individuals within their local community.**

**About the Role**

**As a Behaviour Support Practitioner, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality support to individuals with disabilities, focusing on reducing behaviours of concern and enhancing their quality of life. Key duties include**:

- **Conduct Functional Behaviour Assessments to identify triggers, strengths, and underlying causes of behaviours through observations, interviews, and data collection.**:

- **Develop and implement individualized Behaviour Support Plans with proactive and reactive strategies to address behaviours of concern and promote quality of life.**:

- **Collaborate with participants, families, caregivers, and support networks to ensure consistent implementation of strategies.**:

- **Support individuals in developing functional skills to reduce restrictive practices.**:

- **Monitor and evaluate behaviour support strategies using data and evidence-based practices to track progress and make adjustments as needed.**:

- **Advocate for individuals’ human rights while working collaboratively with allied health professionals to deliver ethical, person-centered, and holistic support.**

**About You**
- **A Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Masters in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Behavioural Science, Education, or a related field.**:

- **Required 2 to 4 years’ experience as Behaviour support practitioner**:

- **Relevant experience in behaviour support, particularly with individuals with disabilities.**:

- **Current Working with Children Check (WWC), NDIS Worker Screening Check, and First Aid Certification.**:

- **A valid driver’s license.**:

- **Australian Police Clearance**:

- **Strong understanding of Positive Behaviour Support principles and NDIS regulations.**:

- **Strong communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills.**:

- **Excellent organizational and time management skills to manage caseloads and track progress.**

**Benefits**
- **Flexible working days & hours.**:

- **Attractive hourly rates ($90 to $120 per hour depending on level of experience). Rate will be reviewed after 6 months performance.**:

- **Excellent Administrative Support.**

**Australia: 0466381922**

**Priya Chand
- Principal Practitioner**

**Job Types**: Subcontract, Contract, Graduate
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: $90.00 - $120.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 20 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- On call
- Public holidays
- Rotating roster
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

**Education**:

- Masters Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Behavioural therapy: 2 years (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 21/07/2025
Expected Start Date: 21/07/2025