Behaviour Support Practitioner

Flexible Work Arrangements Available | Monthly RDO
- Ongoing Training & Support | Career Development Opportunities
- Full-Time Permanent | Gympie, Sunshine Coast & Surrounds

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities? Do you have experience working with complex behavioural clients and a drive to develop innovative solutions? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as a Behaviour Support Practitioner across the Gympie & Sunshine Coast regions.

**About the Opportunity**:
As a Behaviour Support Practitioner with Southern Cross Support Services (SCSS) you will deliver evidence-based clinical guidance and play a crucial role in improving the quality of life for individuals living with disabilities. We work closely with complex clients of all ages, diagnoses, and behaviours to foster supportive environments which promote personal growth with a focus on restrictive practice reduction.

**Your key responsibilities will include**:

- Developing interim behaviour support plans, and comprehensive Positive Behaviour Support Plans, which may include the use of restrictive practices, for adults, children, and young people with complex and challenging behaviours.
- Conducting Functional Behavioural Assessments and formulation of person-centered and holistic strategies tailored to the unique needs of each individual, with a focus on enhancing their quality of life.
- Collaborating with stakeholders and allied health professionals to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to support and care.
- Coaching and supporting stakeholders, including family and support teams to empower them in implementing behaviour support strategies.

**What's in it for you?**
- Collaborating with a dynamic team of practitioners, including mentors and senior clinicians, to enhance and further develop your skills and expertise in delivering Positive Behaviour Support.
- Above average renumeration.
- Opportunities for increased skills development with appropriate courses related to role.
- Heavy focus on providing a healthy work life balance of rostered hours.
- Monthly rostered day off - an extra 12 days off per year
- Company mobile phone, laptop and access to fleet vehicle for work appointments.
- Sonder complete care platform - 24/7 support and Corporate Health Care Partnerships.
- Sanctuary Model of Care framework training.

**What you need**:

- **Current suitability and registration - confirmed by NDIS Quality and Safeguard Commission - as a core practitioner or above.**:

- **A tertiary qualification in allied health, social or behavioural science (or working towards)**.
- Have a minimum of 12 months experience in providing behaviour support with challenging behaviour and intellectual disabilities.
- An understanding of Positive Behaviour Support, principles, and methodologies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
- Commitment to person-centered approaches and advocacy for individuals with disabilities.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage a varied caseload.
- Proactive attitude, motivated by the opportunity to test and learn from new ideas.
- Hold a current Working with Children Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Check, or be willing to obtain.
- Hold a current unrestricted Driver's License.

CRUX Management Services (CRUX) provide people, compliance, and corporate services to a select number of companies. CRUX is the official recruitment partner for SCSS.
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