Why join us?
We are an amazing organisation that cares for its Participants and Workforce. As our Lead Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, you will be joining a growing Allied Health Team that are excited to further expand.
We can offer you:
- Permanent fulltime contract
- Flexible work schedule
- Competitive hourly rate
- Attractive Salary Packaging options up to $18,500 (tax free benefits – Meal Entertainment, General Expenses and Novated Lease)
- Beautiful workspace at our central Head Office in Northbridge
- Work with participants across a variety of age groups and disabilities
- Outstanding work culture with friendly and supportive colleagues and teams
- Opportunities for internal and external professional development
- Equipment provided with ongoing support from our IT team
What you’ll do:
- Working with participants with a range of presenting needs including complex care, intellectual disabilities, communication difficulties, mental health and behaviours of concern
- Providing high quality specialist care to participants in order to optimise and improve their health outcomes and psychological wellbeing
- Sharing best practice and the latest behavioural interventions through training and supporting colleagues
- Assisting Identitywa workers in the understanding and adjustments of attitudes, expectations and behaviour.
What you will bring to the team:
- Experience working in the disability sector and with NDIS
- Current suitability confirmed by NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Commission at the Advanced or Specialist level.
- Undergraduate qualifications in Allied Health, Psychology or Applied Behaviour Analysis
- Experience in clinical supervision and training of proficient and core practitioners
- A minimum of 5+ years’ experience working with people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders and/or other disabilities who engage in severely challenging behaviours of concern
- Full registration with AHPRA, or Speech Pathology Australia (if applicable)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to share ideas and think outside the box
How to apply: We want to hear from you! Please apply through our website or via Seek ‘Quick Apply’ with your CV and a Cover Letter addressing the Selection Criteria. To view the full job description please visit our website https://www.identitywa.com.au/
Applications close 8 January 2024. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a successful applicant is identified.
As one of WA’s largest disability support agencies providing support for over 45 years, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation, encouraging applicants with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and of mature age.
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