Rewarding role for a Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner wishing to make a positive difference in the lives of clients with disabilities of all ages, assisting them and their support network in meeting their goals

• Make a positive difference working with disabled clients
• Established office and dedicated team with visits in the community
• Excellent employer with driven, passionate staff
• Full flexibility to manage workload and your own time- full or part time hours
• Good salary available dependant on experience.

This role will suit a highly experienced, enthusiastic and client-centred Behaviour Support Practitioner seeking an NDIS patient base. You will use your knowledge and experience to provide evidence and behaviour-based supports to clients in different environments. Your support will focus on person-centred interventions to address the underlying causes of behaviours of concern or challenging behaviours. You will be part of a successful and expanding Allied Health service operating across Cairns, providing tailored services in line with individual NDIS plans. As part of your role, you will also provide clinical leadership and mentoring to a growing  staff in the area of positive behaviour support.

The role:

• Working with participants with physical & mental health requirements to develop plans based on their individual needs
• Complete functional behaviour assessments
• Develop and implement Behaviour Support Plans that contain contemporary, evidence-based behavioural strategies
• Collaborate effectively with your colleagues, clients and their support networks, contributing effectively to quality service provision and effective outcomes with the aim of reducing or eliminating restrictive practices
• Complete interim and comprehensive plans and work towards goals within these plans.
• Review of behaviour support plans when required.

Benefits:

• Autonomous role with this well-respected employer, with support from an excellent manager and a like-minded senior team
• Fully flexible working options with home office base
• Full time hours preferred but part time will be considered
• The opportunity to make a positive difference with vulnerable clients and their support network

Requirements:

• Must be a NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner
• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology WITH governing body registration (AHPRA, AASW, SPA etc)
• Experience in conducting comprehensive behaviour assessments and designing, implementing and evaluating behaviour support plans.
• Working knowledge of the NDIS and the policies & procedures
• Knowledge and experience around restrictive practices and the NDIS reporting requirements
• Current driver’s licence and a reliable car.

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your expertise, values and energy to help individuals with a disability!

For further details please contact Kirstin Symmonds

Phone. 0407 381 250

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All applications will be treated in strict confidentiality.