Instinct Au is a NDIS registered service. We are a neurodivergent-led and neurodivergent-affirming practice that incorporates brain-based and sensory-based integration to support individuals and their families/support networks to develop strategies that aid in skill development, increased subjective wellbeing and authentic individual expression. We are currently looking for Allied Health Specialists (Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Pathologists, Developmental Educators, Psychologists and Social Workers) to work with our participants and team. We provide full training and mentorship programs. Recent graduates encouraged to apply.

We work with a collective of organisations, including DivergAntz Collective, TecAntz and The Experience Collectors. Due to this, we have extensive work opportunities available for those seeking with children, teenagers and/or adults in a variety of settings in both centre (clubhouse) and providing specialist behaviour support (neuroscience based, NOT applied behaviour analysis) in the homes of those we support and in community.

For those appropriately qualified, we also have a footprint in the field of diagnostic assessment, along with a range of other assessments. We are leaders in our field and offer a career, not a role. Working with us is likely to set practitioners up as ND Affirming leaders in their own practice.

Service areas between Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and west to Toowoomba and Warwick. A willingness to travel at times will be respected

OUR REQUIREMENTS:

Essential

– Completed your qualification and be registered with your professional body or association.

– Have a car and Driver’s Licence, which you are willing to use at work.

– Be happy to get an Australian Business Number (ABN) and insurance to cover your work, which is relevant to your professional registration and qualification.

– Understand what neurodivergent affirming means (to an extent) and be committed to learning and developing your skills and knowledge further

– Oppose ‘practices’ like Applied Behaviour Analysis and not participate in compliance, coercion or de-sensitisation processes deemed harmful by the Autistic community.

– Meet all QLD vaccination / COVID mandates, This is legislatively mandated and non-negotiable.

– Support marriage equality and be committed to using language which is affirming to the LGBTIQA+ sector.

– Be committed to communicating with others on a mutually suitable platform. Sometimes this requires using text, instead of phone, or using messenger, instead of face-to-face communication.

Ideal

– Have experience living & working in Autistic/ADHD communities.

– Be comfortable talking about and sharing your own journey

– Identify as Autistic and/or ADHD yourself and be confident and proud to talk about your identity and how it affects the way you process information, communicate and engage with others.

SOME INFORMATION ABOUT US:

· We are an organisation dedicated to neurodiverse affirming practices, strongly opposing Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), respecting Neurodivergent (ND) voices, seeking education from our lived experience kin to provide adequate and integral supports.

· We use brain-based and sensory based interventions to support individuals in developing skills and accepting their authentic self.

· Our predominant participant’s are Autistic and/or ADHD (AuDHD), and we are a AuDHD led company, focusing on strength based approaches.

· We operate within a strongly scientific approach (neuroscience) and will supply assessments and tools required to conduct work within your field. We already have a library of assessment tools readily available, with flexibility to include further tools on recommendation.

· We are looking for people from a range of backgrounds – preference provided to ND professionals.

· We have a dedicated Quality Assurance Officer who assists all practitioners with a final review of plans before submission.

· We are looking for professionals to provide therapies on conjunction with their professional role, however, for those interested, we can also offer mentorships to enable professional registration as a Specialist Behaviour Practitioner (to bill under Improved Relationships and write PBSP’s)

· Hourly rate varies on experience and competency of face to face and assessments writing outcomes, once achieving a competence across all areas, a rate of $100 per hour is achievable, post training for graduates, or immediately for experienced professionals working within their professional stream.

· All practitioners are led by a clinical team, including a Developmental Educator, Teacher and Lawyer who are part of the leadership team. We provide strong leadership and great support.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

· We expect professionals who are committed to their own work and achieving outcomes that aid in the support of our participants. We don’t micromanage, we do offer extensive support through our lead clinicians, self-led by our dynamic professions. We expect you to run your business, manage your operations and achieve outcomes conducive with your goals.

· All templates and plans are developed, and full support provided. We provide extensive support from a diverse, skilled administration & operations team.

· The role requires a dynamic, problem-solving approach, where collaboration and active professional development is necessary, flexibility in thinking regarding reframing perspectives on behaviour and typical outcomes is a major component of being a neurodiverse therapist/practitioner within your field.

· You MUST be keen and happy to perform many different roles to provide support. Preference given for anyone with knowledge, experience or an understanding of the work and practice of Dr Dan Siegel, Ross Greene, Mona Delahooke, Greg Santucci, or Stephen Porges.

· Brisbane, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Brisbane North, Bokarina, Redcliffe, Logan (all over South East QLD).

To learn more about us please visit Home | Instinct Au – Neurodivergent-led and neurodivergent-affirming practice. You can also view some of our most popular TikToks put together by Director Tara Kent (Miss DivergAntz) Tara Kent | Facebook, TikTok | Linktree Some of which have gone viral.