About the Role
This permanent full-time (or part-time) role provides the opportunity for practitioners to receive clinical supervision in providing positive behaviour support. This role will be provided high quality training and ongoing supervision for practitioners to work towards and maintain professional certifications with the Behaviour Analysis Certification Board (BACB) and/or Association for Behaviour Analysis Australia (ABAA – CBA, CBA-U, Professional Memberships). 

The role will involve providing professional information and advice to autistic individuals, their families, staff, and managers regarding evidence-based approaches to reducing the impact of complex behavior across Melbourne and involves working within a multidisciplinary team of professionals.  This position will also provide coaching, modelling, and support to stakeholders (including but not limited to) families, support workers and managers to ensure these groups are competent in the implementation of support strategies and aware of their responsibilities on how to effectively implement the individual’s plan. Additional responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking relevant assessments to identify causal factors of challenging behaviour
• Adhering to internal and external requirements to ensure all relevant legislative and associated guidelines are met
• Implementing and analysing data in order to monitor the plan’s effectiveness, reviewing challenging behaviour and make any changes where required. 

About You
Our successful candidate will ideally have an interest in positive behaviour support and an understanding of contemporary applied behaviour analysis practices. 

Qualifications:

• One or more of the following:
  • Working Towards BCBA (Board Certified Behaviour Analyst) and/or CBA (Certified Behaviour Analyst) Qualification with 12 months practical experience
  • BCaBA or CBA-U
  • Provisional Psychologist, working towards Professional Membership with the Association for Applied Behaviour Analysis Australia
  • Other relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, counselling, or similar area with 12 months practical experience in ABA or PBA, working towards Professional Membership with the Association for Applied Behaviour Analysis Australia
• One of the following:
  • Currently hold a NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner Registration of Core or Proficient
  • Meet the NDIS Capability Framework Criteria as a Core Practitioner 

Experience:

• Have a clear understanding of the PBS Framework with the relevant capability framework registration
• Demonstrated time-management skills to effectively manage workload, maintain case notes, and meet deadlines
• A high level of interpersonal skills including the ability to maintain relationships with customers, service providers, and various stakeholders
• Sound problem solving skills and the ability to work in a flexible environment that at times involves innovative and agile approaches

What can we offer you?

• Regular clinical supervision from experienced leaders in the field of Behaviour and other allied health disciplines.
• BCBA (Board Certified Behaviour Analyst) and CBA (ABA Australia Certified Behaviour Analyst) Supervised Fieldwork Opportunities
• Opportunities to work with highly skilled and specialized teams including Feeding, Complex Behaviours, Early Intensive Intervention, and a range of multi-disciplinary professionals.
• Varied caseload opportunities from individual sessions in clinic, to group sessions, to community visits
• Regular internal professional development and learning opportunities both within discipline-specific teams and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
• Salary Packaging Benefits including options for novated lease agreements and meals and entertainment benefits.
• Resources including a laptop.
• Annual Leave Loading (17.5%)
• Travel reimbursement.
• Opportunities to purchase additional leave.
• Be part of a positive work culture invested in helping employees reach their full potential
• Growing organisation offering training and progression opportunities
• Flexible working conditions + Days in Lieu
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Refer a Friend Scheme $1500

Additional requirements:
Right to Work in Australia i.e. Australian/NZ Citizen, Permanent Resident or Visa with permission to work

• A current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker’s Screening Check, or the willingness to gain these clearances if successful
• A current and valid Driver’s Licence

For further information including a position description or a confidential discussion please call Lee Curphey on 03 9720 1118 or email [email protected]