ABOUT THE POSITION (the position will involve…)

REGISTERED BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT PRACTITIONERS ONLY APPLY

• Delivering behavioural therapy supports in accordance with behaviour support plans (oversight and support will be provided by our lead behaviour support practitioner).
• Training and support around developing Positive Behaviour Support Plans.
• Behavioural assessments of clients helping develop or following an already agreed treatment plan inline with the client’s NDIS goals.
•  Providing education and support to caregivers and family members of clients.
• Evaluating results and progress of therapy on clients.

Skills required

• Compliant with state healthcare regulatory requirements
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work with clients with a lifelong disability
• Comfortable using a computer for various tasks
• Experience in working with disabilities
• Excellent knowledge of NDIS framework
• Excellent knowledge of the Disability Quality and Safeguard framework
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build and work to KRA’s and KPI’s
• Excellent time management and organisational skills

Preferred (preferred applicants will have the following):

• Responding to abuse and neglect training
• First Aid Certificate
• NDIS workers screening check
• Working With Children Check
• Police Clearance 

Duty Statement and Key Responsibilities

Provision of Clinical Care

THERAPUTIC DELIVERY

• Implementing behaviour therapy programs through engaging directly with clients, parents/caregivers/support workers.
• Supporting implementing providers to deliver and implement strategies.
• Working directly with families and clients to provide supports as needed
• Attending meetings around clients when required to inform client program and progress as directed by Lead Behaviour Support Practitioner.
• Resources preparation or organisation of items/resources that inform therapeutic programming as directed by Lead Behaviour Support Practitioner.
• Collaborating with families to obtain feedback on implemented treatment plans and client’s progress.
• Engage effectively and respectfully with clients whom may exhibit behaviours of concern.
• Ensure client cases notes and data are consistently recorded within Crystel Care database.
• Liaising closely with the Director of Behaviour Supports and Lead Behaviour Support Practitioner around client progress, PBSP progress and therapy sessions on a regular basis to ensure program fidelity and collaboration around ongoing behaviour therapy goals.
• Maintaining positive and collaborative working relationships with all allocated clients.
• Working collaboratively towards the provision of multi-disciplinary approach with other allied health professionals. 
• Providing safe, effective, and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Maintaining professional knowledge and continuous learning – ensuring up to date knowledge of practices and strategies within the professional field of behavioural support. 
• Maintain confidentiality in line with Code of Conduct and comply with all Crystel Care Policies and Procedures. Ensure time log entries are accurate and up to date.