Behaviour Support Practitioner

1 week ago

Cheltenham, Australia Community Solutions Full time

**Full-time permanent position in Cheltenham**:

- ** Increase your take-home pay with Salary Packaging**:

- ** Join a supportive team with opportunity to up-skill and grow**

**About Us**

**Community Solutions Group**makes a difference in people’s lives - supporting them to achieve their goals and working with them on their pathway to possibilities. We deliver a broad range of services focused on the wellbeing and independence of individuals, families and communities across Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales.

**About The Role**:
As a **Behaviour Support Practitioner (BSP)** in the **Specialist Services Team**, the number one goal is to improve the quality of life of all of our NDIS participants. Through positive behaviour strategies and collaboration, we support participants to gain control, independence and to make positive lifestyle changes.

Whether you are an experienced practitioner or fresh out of university with a qualification in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work or similar, this is your opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people living with a disability. We will provide you with a structured induction and on the job training to ensure you have all of the necessary tools to succeed in your role

**Your day to day**:

- Building close relationships with participants, their families and service providers by creating a supportive and safe environment
- Providing professional information to people with disability and their support circle regarding evidence-based approaches to reduce the impact of challenging behaviour
- Ensuring the support that we deliver aligns with the participant's NDIS Plan
- Undertaking behavioural assessments with NDIS participants who have complex and challenging behaviours
- Developing and implementing intervention strategies in consultation with individuals and families
- Ensuring support plans, notes and documents are recorded in line with the NDIS framework and with a high level of care and accuracy

**What you will bring to the role**:

- Completed degree qualification (or higher) in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, or similar
- Experience or knowledge of contemporary practices and trends in relation to service provision for people with intellectual and/or cognitive disabilities
- The ability to motivate, build rapport and attune with participants, their families and service providers - you are a true people person
- You enjoy being out on the road attending client visits (pool vehicles available)
- Knowledge of or experience with restrictive practices
- Exposure to developing and implementing positive behaviour support plans
- An understanding of good clinical practice, the jurisdictional requirements and the context in which Behaviour Support is provided
- Strong IT, admin and organisation skills as you will be working with billable time

**Benefits and Perks**
- Salary Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free, and additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses
- Use your pre-tax income to purchase a new or used car, saving on both the purchase price and running costs
- Discounts on Corporate Private Health Insurance, selected Kia vehicles and white goods at Harvey Norman
- Discounted family gym memberships through Fitness Passport
- Supportive induction and learning opportunities
- 6 week’s paid parental leave for primary carer
- Free coaching and counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
- Reward and Recognition Program

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