Manager – Specialist Supports Centacare Community Services

JOB DESCRIPTION

Centacare has been providing support services to communities across South East Queensland for more than 60 years.  With a workforce of more than 3,000 employees and volunteers, Centacare operates from more than 200 locations, providing support and creating hope for more than 150,000 people each year.
  
Centacare’s diverse range of services include early education care, pastoral ministries, aged-care, disability, mental health supports, family and relationship services including post-separation, sexual assault and domestic and family violence services.  We work alongside clients to find solutions and achieve their goals. 
  
About the Opportunity
Centacare is looking to appoint the role of Manager – Specialist Supports.
Reporting to the General Manager Disability and Aged Care, the position will lead a team of Practitioners to provide specialist behaviour supports to NDIS participants.
  
About You:
You will be an experienced Practitioner with a commitment to social justice and to achieving exceptional outcomes for clients.  
You will have: 

  • A Bachelor Degree in a relevant discipline including Psychology, Social Work, Behavioural Science or other.
  • Registration as an NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner – Advanced or Specialist level.
  • Extensive experience in supervising Behaviour Support Practitioners and reviewing PBSPs.
  • Understanding the role of the Quality and Safeguards Commission and the Rules and Practice Standards as they apply to Behaviour Support and Therapeutic Supports.
  • Sound problem solving skills and the ability to work in a flexible environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Highly organised with excellent time management capability.
  • Blue Card, NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, National Police Check (current within 6 months) and a Driver’s Licence. 
  • Eligibility to work in Australia 

Your personal qualities are equally important as your skills and experience.  You will bring the ability to work collaboratively, skilfully and sensitively with clients, families, carers and guardians.  You have the ability to manage competing priorities and a willingness to take personal responsibility for ensuring that in every decision and in every action, we consider the needs of Centacare clients first.  
  
About the Role

  • Responsibility for all components of Behaviour Supports delivery including supervising the team team and ensuring services are delivered to NDIS participants according to scope of practice, best clinical practice and within the scope of each person’s plan.
  • Provide feedback on Plans via a review process that will support Behaviour Support Practitioners (BSP) towards quality outcomes for clients.
  • Develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with all stakeholders including participants, their families, guardians, and staff to ensure that participant’s needs are met.
  • Drive a culture of positive engagement and continuous improvement within the team and the wider Behaviour Support team.
  • Ensure high quality of service delivery, commitment to ethics, and values by working within the principles of Best Practice in Positive Behaviour Support.    

The Benefits
In recognition for your qualifications and experience, you will be provided with an attractive remuneration package circa $125K which includes 12% superannuation and the option to salary package up to $15,900 per year (reduce your taxable income!). 

To request a copy of the Position Description please email: [email protected]  
  
Please submit your Resume and covering letter (no more than 2 pages) outlining your suitability and experience for a role of this nature by no later than close of business Friday 23 September 2022.

COVID-19 Vaccination is now required for all roles in the Archdiocese of Brisbane.

The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for employees and volunteers to maintain a safe and healthy environment. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children, young people and/or vulnerable.
 

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Centacare Community Services

Job Salary

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