Come and join our Client’s growing team as a Behaviour Support Practitioner– part time or full time member !
Our Client provides clinic, outreach and telehealth-based services mainly in the areas of Behaviour Therapy. Our Client provides a warm and friendly environment where we enjoy celebrating every achievement and support our clients in each moment.
Our Client is seeking Multiple Behaviour Therapists to commence in Oct/Nov 2022. These positions are suited for experienced Behaviour Therapists or new graduates with previous experience with a background in psychology, social work, counselling or similar discipline
Our Client can offer to successful candidates the following:
- Flexible working hours and location– we support flexible working arrangements and are open to discussion and negotiation
- An upfront sign on bonus of $500 with an additional $1500 upon successful completion of probationary period
- Above award rates+ super (commensurate with experience)
- Generous professional development opportunities including $4000 professional development and ongoing learning
- Opportunities to grow as a Behaviour Therapist
- Professional development- develop your clinical, business and NDIS skills with topics that give you a solid foundation for future career
- Use of company pool vehicle
- Potential relocation assistance for the right candidate
- Consistent referrals – we have a lengthy waitlist and a growing reputation in the area
- Indemnity insurance covered by the company
Our client’s ideal candidate will have the following:
- A focus on lifelong learning, strong problem-solving skills and an ability to take on challenges
- An engaging and energetic personality, takes pride in caring for their clients and strives to make a difference in their clients’ lives
- An ability to work independently, and a high level of organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
- The confidence to liaise with parents, teachers and other health professionals
Essential criteria:
- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Behavioural Science, Social Work or similar
- Be registered or an ability to be registered with a Behaviour Analysis Board
- Valid WWCC
- Up to date COVID vaccinations as per the NDIS requirements
- Unrestricted driver’s licence
- NDIS worker screening check or willing to obtain prior to commencement
- Has gained an understanding of and/or experience in Behaviour Therapy
- Criminal records check or willing to obtain
- Able to provide behaviour therapy supports including screening, assessment, program development and intervention monitoring and review in the areas of behaviour support in line with relevant legislative, professional and ethical requirements
- Ability to provide assessments and interventions including
-Functional Behavioural assessments
-Developing quality Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans
-Progress and Recommendation reports
-Ongoing therapy
- Work with a case load of clients who are both private and NDIS together with their families/carers and measure the outcome of intervention strategies to ensure appropriate support is provided and positive outcomes are achieved.
- Appointments include various environments/locations such as family homes, disability group homes, day programs, schools, preschools, community settings, telehealth and in clinic sessions
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with public sector agencies, non-government organisations and community groups to facilitate a person-centred approach in developing and delivering intervention programs
- Work collaboratively as a member of our client’s multidisciplinary team and in partnership with other services to support planning, building team cohesiveness and resolving issues
- Maintain accurate files and records in our client’s systems to ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures and professional requirements
- Participate in professional supervision and relevant development activities to ensure good practice standards in providing speech pathology support to individuals with communication and/or swallowing support needs
- Contribute to quality assurance activities to ensure good practice standards of be supports are provided and maintained
- Proven IT literacy, particularly in Apple and Microsoft applications
- Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander and Mature aged candidates are encouraged to apply