Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Location: Toowoomba QLD 4350

Employment Type: Full-time (38 hours per week)

Salary Range: AUD $77,000 - $80,000 per annum (plus 12% superannuation)

Contract Type: Permanent

**About Well Life Services**

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on people’s lives? Do you thrive in a supportive and dynamic work environment? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you

Come and join us at Well Life Services We are a vibrant and fun-loving team who love to serve our community and believe in people following their passion and finding the place where they can thrive. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to individuals, helping them lead fulfilling and independent lives. We live to our values of Transparency, Respect, Inclusion, Courage, and Celebration, the embodiment of these values is essential to delivering the highest quality services to our clients.

**Our Mission**

We support people to build capacity and reach meaningful outcomes through collaborative, therapeutic care. We deliver this through the provision of Allied Health, Youth Residential, Support Coordination, Lifestyle Support and Out of Home Care services across South East Queensland.

**Position Summary**

The Positive Behavior Support Role works collaboratively as a part of clients transdisciplinary teams and support networks to support clients in achieving meaningful participation in everyday settings. The role works with clients who demonstrate challenging behaviors which might cause harm to themselves or others, finding solutions to improve quality of life and healthy engagement with others.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Complete Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Support Plans for clients to identify the need behind the behavior.
- Provide training with families and support teams to promote positive, effective communication with clients when they experience difficult behaviors.
- Work with the client to identify unmet needs, triggers and strategies to improve their engagement with their experiences.
- Demonstrate a proactive approach to client engagement.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and prepare reports for management and funding bodies.
- Represent Well Life Services at internal and external meetings and events.
- Ensure compliance with privacy, safety, and professional standards.
- Respond to crisis situations under the direction of senior staff.
- Engage in ongoing professional development and supervision.

**Essential Criteria**
- Relevant postgraduate qualification in psychology, counselling, or related field.
- Registration with the NDIA Quality and Control Commission, or eligibility to apply. This registration process must be completed before commencement.
- Current Working with Children Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
- Current First Aid and CPR certification.
- Full Queensland Driver’s Licence and comprehensive vehicle insurance.
- High level of computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

**Desirable Attributes**
- Experience working with clients in other disability or support services will be highly valued.
- Empathy, resilience, and a proactive approach to client care.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence.

**Reporting Line**

Direct Report: Allied Health Operations Manager and Practice Manager

**How to Apply**

Well Life Services is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds and abilities to apply.
- Note: You will only be contacted if you move to the next stage of the recruitment process._

Pay: $77,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person