• Job security with our for-purpose organisation, and a chance to make a positive difference every day! Permanent full-time opportunity based in Wagga Wagga or Albury as part of our In-Home Support Team.
• Play a key role in the effective design, delivery and monitoring of behaviour support services for internal and external customers with NDIS funding for behaviour support and / or psychological assessment, therapy and training.

LiveBetter Employee Benefits include

• Salary Packaging (increase your take home pay)!
• Access to our 24/7 employee wellbeing app 
• Supplementary Parental Leave 
• Additional Purchase Leave
• Employee Referral Program
• Fitness Passport
• Service & Recognition Awards
• Learning and Development opportunities, with diverse career pathway options

(Eligibility criteria/terms and conditions may apply for some LiveBetter Employee Benefits)

About the Team

In Home Services support people in regional communities across NSW and Queensland to live better lives. We empower and support people to lead a happy and independent life, in the comfort of their own home.

About the Role

The Behaviour Support Practitioner will play a key role in the effective design, delivery and monitoring of behaviour support services for internal and external customers with NDIS funding for behaviour support and / or psychological assessment, therapy and training.

Some key responsibilities of the Behaviour Support Practitioner position will include:

• Undertake functional and adaptive behaviour assessments covering all the factors, including environment, social, communication, developmental, trauma, medical and/or psychological aspects that may be contributing to the behaviours of concern with an emphasis on improving quality of life.
• Utilise psychometric tools such as the Conners and ABAS to enable the description, conceptualisation, and prediction of relevant aspects of an individual’s functioning, behaviour and personality.
• Develop Interim and Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans that meet the NDIS Commission requirements for the use of Restricted Practices and support their implementation. These Plans will focus on developing preventative, developmental, and remedial strategies to addressing behaviours of concern and improving subjective well-being.
• Consider the individual’s current diagnoses and how they impact on their presentation and behaviour. This may include working closely with psychiatrists, paediatricians, GPs, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and physiotherapists to co-design holistic interventions for the individual.

What LiveBetter needs from you

We are now accepting applications from potential applicants who have relevant qualifications, experience, and a passion for improving the lives of people living with a disability. This fantastic opportunitiy would be suitable for candidates with previous experience as a Behaviour Support Practitioner and those who are interested in taking on a new challenge.

We would love to hear from you if you are a professional and caring person who is prepared to embrace our values of Integrity, Respect, Cooperation, Empowerment and Excellence in your day-to-day work life. You will be a compassionate person with a great work ethic and a real desire to assist aged, frail and disabled persons in your community.

To convince us that you are the best person for the job, please tell us how you meet the following selection criteria.

Mandatory Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in areas such as Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy or other allied health, Community Services, Mental Health, Disability, Education, Youth Work OR working towards.
• Registration with the NDIS (Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support) as a Behaviour Support Practitioner, or willingness and ability to obtain within 6 months of commencement.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders as a member of a trans- disciplinary team.
• Ability to relate to and positively influence the skills of a range of support staff such as Disability Support Workers, Case Managers, and Residential Support Workers.
• Current First Aid & CPR Qualification, or willingness to obtain. 

Desirable

• Experience in case management or coordination.
• Highly developed knowledge of the issues, trends and philosophies underpinning the provision of services to children, young people in OOHC and people with a disability such as positive person- centred approaches.
• Proven ability to develop and implement positive behaviour support strategies for customers (including children, young people with a trauma background and adults with intellectual disability) with complex and challenging behaviours of concern
• Knowledge of the relevant legislation, policies, work practice requirements and procedures impacting on the delivery of services to children, young people and adults with an intellectual disability (including the NDIS Act, 2018 and the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998)

You will also be required to obtain an NDIS Worker Screening clearance, NSW Working with Children Check, pass a National Criminal Check and pre-employment medical (including drug and alcohol screening).

Driving is required in this role so a current Australian driver’s licence and the ability to travel when required are a must for this role. 

As part of your role with LiveBetter, you will be required to undertake and pass LiveBetter’s Clinical Care Competencies and other mandatory training relevant to your role.

Sounds great, what next?

To apply for this role, you must provide as part of the online application process:

• A cover letter that addresses each of the above-mentioned mandatory criteria; AND
• An up-to-date copy of your resume

Applications that do not provide a resume and a cover letter that addresses the required selection criteria may not be considered during shortlisting.

Closing date: 11:59pm, Sunday 10th December 2023

Enquiries: Jennifer Butler – Behaviour Support Manager: 0448 863 503 

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment campaign to potentially fill future vacancies with similar capability requirements.

LiveBetter is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

To ensure that reasonable preventative measures are taken to facilitate the health and safety of our staff, customers and the communities within which we operate, LiveBetter requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and maintain up to date vaccination.

About LiveBetter

LiveBetter Community Services are one of the largest regionally based providers of community services in Eastern Australia. We strive to enable the people of regional Australia to live their best lives. 

For further info about us and to see for yourself the great things that we do, you can visit:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/livebettercommunityservices/

https://www.facebook.com/LiveBetterAustralia/

https://livebetter.org.au/