Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners –Level 2/Level 3

KaizenCare

Sunshine, Melbourne VIC

Aged & Disability Support (Community Services & Development)

Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners – multiple positions available

 Job description

• PT, Casual, and Contract roles available in Victoria
• Flexible working environment (Work from home flexibility available)
• Work with a supportive and passionate team
• Immediate Start
• Great job and career opportunity
• Competitive remuneration

The role:

An exciting opportunity exists for experienced Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners to join one of Victoria’s leading NDIS providers. We offer our participants experienced disability support and home care services that are tailored to their individual needs. Due to our rapid growth and continued client needs for dedicated professional support, we are now expanding our team and will continue to hire the best available talents residing in Australia. The successful candidate/s will be welcomed into our professional and friendly team that actively cultivates a positive and supportive working environment together.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the purpose of the role is to provide positive behaviour support for NDIS participants with an intellectual or cognitive disability, who can exhibit severely challenging behaviours. You will be reporting to and working alongside the Therapy Support Case Manager and Service Delivery Leader.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our team. Key areas will include:

• Expert consultation and provision of positive behavioural support services to people with a disability and their service providers/families, in line with an individual’s NDIS plan and goals.
• The development of positive behaviour support plans that can include the use of restrictive practices at times.
• Responsibility for assessing, planning, monitoring, and reviewing client outcomes, including training the individual with a disability, their support staff, and family members.
• Conducting psychological-related assessments, clinical supervisions and interventions required under the NDIS and workers’ compensation schemes (where applicable).
• Business development and liaising with other service providers to achieve positive client outcomes.
• Provide evidence-based treatment and clinical knowledge, expertise and support to individuals and their key support network.

Requirements:

• Relevant Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Sciences, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Behavioural Sciences or a similar field 
• Suitability letter from NDIS (Required)
• Knowledge of the NDIS and Positive Behaviour Support and compliance and understanding of restrictive practices and writing interim and comprehensive reports under current NDIS guidelines
• Experience in providing clinical supervision to, and leading, a team of behaviour therapists 
• Be able to deliver relevant training and updates to the team if required.
• AHPRA registered Psychologist, professional registration for each discipline.
• Experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum disorder, Intellectual Disabilities and other complex diagnoses
• Experience using a wide variety of Behaviour assessments 
• Comprehensive understanding of the requirements needed to deliver complex person-centred behaviour support to people with disabilities (required)
• Positive Behaviour Support experience 03 years minimum 
• Skilled and experienced in writing high-quality reports  
• Counselling experience using CBT, DBT, person-centred and trauma-informed approaches (desirable)
• Experience working in an environment with KPIs/targets (desirable)
• Car and license (required)
• Working with Children Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain one before commencement (required)
• All appointments are subject to NDIS Worker Screening Clearance. 

We are an EEO employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all members of the community.

We appreciate the time and effort candidates have taken to submit their applications, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Applications close by 19.11.2023