Behaviour Support Practitioner

About us

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of people with disability? See Changes Disability is looking for dedicated professionals to join our team. We provide exceptional allied health, behaviour support, and support coordination services across NSW. Join our team and enhance our reputation as a provider of choice for NDIS participants and a workplace you will be proud to represent. Full-time and part-time roles are available in the mid north coast area including Taree and Port Macquarie. We are also actively seeking team members in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, the Hunter and Gosford.

Benefits

Be part of a multidisciplinary team

Access to Learning and Development opportunities

Access to regular clinical and operational supervision

Career development and advancement opportunities in a growing organisation

Flexibility to work the hours that work for you allowing for a better work-life balance

Work from home with clients in your local area

Paid mileage allowance (where no pool car available)

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Provision of a work laptop

Qualifications & experience

Must have current registration with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission as a Behaviour Support Practitioner.

Minimum 6 months of experience as a Behaviour Support Practitioner.

Tertiary qualifications in allied health or related discipline (e.g., Psychology, Behavioural Science, Social Work, Education) and / or relevant experience.

Experience completing functional assessments and writing Behaviour Support Plans (deidentified work samples may be required during interview process).

Experience supporting participants with Restrictive Practices and thorough knowledge of NDIS guidelines for Restrictive Practices.

Experience working with a range of intellectual, developmental and psychosocial disabilities.

Experience managing your own calendar to ensure timeframes and deadlines are met.

Tasks & responsibilities

Working collaboratively with participants, their families, and other stakeholders to support participants to achieve their goals.

Engaging directly with participants and their carers to create Behaviour Support Plans which reflect participant goals.

Conducting comprehensive functional assessments.

Providing training and ongoing support to implementers of Behaviour Support Plans.

Identifying, reporting and monitoring Restrictive Practices, including facilitating relevant data collection.

Adherence to NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission requirements.

Attendance at regular clinical supervision, including group supervision with other Behaviour Support Practitioners.

If you would like to discuss how your qualifications, skills and experience might fit with this role please call Victoria Refalo on 0423 989 827 or email her at victoria.refalo@seechangesdisability.com.au. Victoria would love to discuss this role with you.

In your application, please submit a copy of your CV and a brief cover letter (no more than a page) outlining why you are suited to this role. As part of the recruitment process, a de-identified copy of a Behaviour Support Plan you have written may be required for applicants who proceed to the interview stage.