Behaviour Support Practitioner (Counsellor)

Salary Range: $90,000 to $110000 Plus Super (Based on merit)

Role Type: Permanent Fulltime 

Location: Villawood, NSW

We have an exciting opportunity for a Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our transdisciplinary team on a permanent role based in South, South West Sydney.

About the Role

The Behaviour Support Practitioner (BSP) will play a fundamental part in outlining Positive Behaviour Support Plan for individuals with disabilities adding value in supporting the participant’s day to day life. This role will work closely with the company Participants, identify their goals, develop personalised Behaviour Support plans to ensure support services are ensured accordingly. 

Reporting to the Team Leader, this position will be responsible for ensuring the provision of behaviour support services to participants engaged in FCG’s NDIS services and their families who require it. The key responsibilities of this role include:   

• Provide Positive Behaviour Support services to address participant’s behaviours of concern; 
• Developing and Implementing BSP strategies and reviewing them as needed
• Monitoring, reviewing and reporting restrictive practices and implementing least restrictive option
• Developing data collection tools and reviewing data as required
• Conduct behavioural assessments, including functional behaviour assessment 
• Knowledge of some of the behavioural based assessment utilised in behaviour support 
• Develop case formulation(s) and hypothesis based on assessment 
• Running functional behaviour assessment interviews 
• Engage with stakeholders and run stakeholder meetings as required 
• Working with stakeholders to redefine and update the behaviour support plan as required 
• Coaching and mentoring other providers with implementing the behaviour support plan 
• Participate in trans-disciplinary practice within the team and consult with other relevant agencies 
• Refer to other professionals or agencies as appropriate; 
• Maintaining a high degree of professional awareness of current evidence-based best practice and research in behaviour support, and ensure application of these principles at all times;   
• Complete and comply with all relevant billing, reporting and record keeping requirements associated with clients accessing behaviour support services under the NDIS.   
• Uphold and adhere to values and principles essential for Behaviour Support Practitioners as defined in the PBS Framework; 

About us 

We are an emerging NDIS services provider with the aim of being the employer of choice in our industry. With a collective clinical experience of over 100 years in Allied Health services, we are committed to the provision of high-quality Allied Health and NDIS services across Australia. 

We value self-determination, universal access and equity, mutual respect, collaboration, ethical behaviour and integrity. Our practices are driven by family-centred principles and evidence-based best practice, fostering natural community inclusion and quality management through the key worker model. Our services are designed to ensure that NDIS participants and families are well informed, have choices, and are supported in their decisions.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need: 

• Recognised by the NDIS Commission as Proficient, Advanced or Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner. 
• Tertiary qualifications in Counselling with active professional membership of Australian Counselling Association.
• Proven track record in Behaviour Support Practitioner role within the NDIS space.
• Ability to manage own workflow without supervision, including the scheduling/ rescheduling of appointments 
• Practical experience in delivering services within natural learning environments e.g. home, educational, and community-based settings
• Ability to interpret professional reports
• Fluency in Italian will be an added advantage

What is on Offer?

We offer the right applicant:

• The opportunity to work in innovative programs with supportive work environment
• An attractive salary package
• Ongoing professional development

We would love to hear from you! Please email your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and send them to [email protected] Preferred candidates will be subject to NDIS Worker Check, Working with Children and Criminal record check. 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and supports an inclusive approach in the workplace. We celebrate our diversity and welcome staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and lifestyle choices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. 

No recruiters, please. We love the work you do but are going solo on this one. We promise… if we need help, we’ll reach out to you.