Here at Jade Care Therapy & Support we are looking for Behavouir Practitioner to join our expanding fun and family-oriented Allied Health team.
You will be a key addition to our BSP team with your clinical experience as we continue to expand our team and sites across Sydney and thrive in our fun and inclusive culture.
We acknowledge that work is a part of life but should not consume your life, so we offer flexible work practices, fortnightly Monday ‘work from home’, and early finishes on a Friday. Plus, no billing KPIs.
Your clinical week will be a balance of on and off-site work to keep you moving, full and comprehensive admin support to maximise your clinical focus, and you will have your own on-site office to decorate as you like.
We value your ongoing education and as such you will receive $1000 annually to spend on PD education.
Your role and team will frequently communicate the broader multi-disciplinary team to better manage mutual patients and exchange therapy concepts for your patients.
To the right candidate, we would love to discuss your interest and hear how you can drive our OT team forward as we expand our business across Sydney.
Position Overview:
- To provide support, management and assessments for clients/participants in the service of Behaviour support
- To observe and promote the clients/participants’ choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment and other rights
- To create and maintain good professional relationships with participants, their family, friends and other stakeholders
- To actively support and work together with other team members
- To adhere to all regulatory and statutory obligations and Jade Wellness Centre policies, procedures and guidelines
- To actively market Jade Wellness and promote a positive, personal and professional profile, ensuring the good reputation of Jade Wellness Centre at all times
Roles and Responsibilities:
Clinical
- To provide Behaviour support to clients/participants with a wide range of needs and disabilities such as Autism, ADHD, developmental delay, global and intellectual delay and behavioral issues
- To create and implement Behaviour Support Management Plans for our clients/participants in and out of center.
- Provide implementation and training of the Behaviour Support Management Plans to all relevant stakeholders.
- To know and understand the needs and supports of the client/participant
- To assist the client/participant to achieve their goals. For NDIS participants this includes (but not limited to) the goals they have set out in their NDIS Plan
- To encourage the independence, motivation and improvement of quality of life for clients/participants
- Regularly reporting to those in management positions at Jade Wellness Centre with any issues, progress or concerns
- To maintain good communication and develop effective strong rapport with clients/participants
- Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and Case conferences as required.
- Develop a range of plans and reports including behaviour support plan and end of plan report for review and endorsement
- Use behavioural, psychological and evidence-based theories to develop and implement program designs and interventions
- Deliver training to implementing providers
- Ability to positively engage with children, adolescents, adults and families
- Effectively communicate with clients/participants from a diverse range of background and cultures
- Assist in developing and carrying out group therapy sessions and workshops focused around Behaviour
- Carry out appropriate assessments, such as Functional Behaviour Assessments with reports and provide recommendations for treatment/supports
- Record clinical notes after each session onto our client management system and write progress reports when required
General
- To seek out best practice and look at innovative ways to improve the quality and efficiency of service delivery
- To maintain effective communication with clients/participants and staff
- To attend and participate in regular quarterly staff meetings and any other relevant meetings in between
- To attend in house and external training pertinent to your role
- To observe all work, health & safety rules and take reasonable care to promote work health and safety of self and others and raise any concerns to management
- Adhere to NDIS quality and safeguard commission requirements and the NDIS Code of Conduct
- To aim to ensure everyone has equal treatment and equal access to services and employment
- Any other duties requested by Management, which are within the scope of the position
About You:
Our successful candidate will have:
- A passion for supporting people with a disability and their families
- Registration with NDIS
- Current Working with Children Check or willing to obtain
- Police check or willing to obtain
- NDIS workers check or willing to obtain
- Current CPR training willing to obtain
- Ability to work independently and as part of a larger multidisciplinary team
- Exceptional time management skills
- Knowledge of the NDIS system and process (preferred but not essential)
What we can offer
• No KPIs! We don’t measure your success in how many hours you bill
• Support to grow. We offer a generous PD allowance and access to mentoring
• Full administrative support. Your calendar, billing, and all administrative paperwork are taken care of. You only need to focus on therapy and therapy reports/notes
• A whole WFH day for therapy-related admin every fortnight
• Above award salary and paid maternity leave
• Your own office to decorate any way you like
• A friendly and laidback ever-growing team of therapists, admin, and management to support your career
• Flexible working arrangements for the right candidate
Apply For This Job:
Still, reading? If you want more information about the role, call Nazila to discuss on 0405 474 207 or email your resume to [email protected]