Behaviour Support Practitioner

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Our work in Darwin is varied and provides a strong base in working with people with a range of underlying developmental and mental health related issues.

The successful candidate will be given an opportunity to participate in improving other peoples lives by delivering personcentred services working with a range of clients (across the age span) with various needs (from shortterm involvement to complex longterm needs).This will involve but is not limited to:

• Providing behaviour support for children and adults with complex disability and psychosocial support needs; complex mental health issues; and trauma based presentations;
• Conducting arange ofassessments of a clients presenting issues and support needs and identifying appropriate supports interventions and service models;
• Designing developing and implementing intervention plans and strategies;
• Facilitating the delivery of clinical frameworks and activities;
• Providing client support including clinic or homebased sessions training and resource development;
• Working with a multidisciplinary team to optimise outcomes.

Our client groups are diverse and while largely funded through NDIS and Territory Families are inclusive of a wide range of presentations stemming from developmental trauma developmental disability neuro developmental disorders traumatic brain injury and mental health issues.

While our office base and primary work is in Darwin we also offer a range of opportunities to work regionally (e.g. Katherine Alice Springs) and within remote Indigenous communities.

The Northern Territory is an exciting mix of tropical and desert landscapes with world leading national parks and diverse wildlife. Joining our NT team presents an opportunity to experience parts of Australia that many people never see whilst at the same time doing work that is impactful and interesting.

ABOUT YOU:

1. Tertiary qualification in Psychology or a related discipline (e.g.: Education; Habilitation; Social Work; etc. relevant to the field of behaviour support;
2. Registration or eligibility for registration with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission as a Behaviour Support Practitioner;
3. Experience in working with people with intellectual disabilities mental health issues and / or experiences of trauma who have complex needs;
4. Experience in providing clinical and / or behaviour assessment intervention and support in the disability outofhome care and / or other relevant sectors.

Due to the nature of our business it is required that our staff:

• have a current Drivers Licence;
• have a current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening or the ability to attain these checks;
• are willing to adhere to the Government requirements regarding vaccinations for workers in certain sectors.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Positive outcomes and making a difference in peoples lives
• Flexible and supportive environment fostering employees interests
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Regular highquality supervision
• Commitment to quality and passion to make a difference
• Strong leadership and good reputation
• Care and support for employees
• Diversity in caseloads and the types of work we do
• Commitment to professional development and ongoing learning
• Flexible working hours

We can offer you an attractive salary package and employee benefits (including assistance with relocation costs if planning to move interstate for the role).

ABOUT US:

SAL Consulting Group is an organisation with a focus on working with complex individuals systems and organisations across Australia. We work with children young people and adults; people with a disability; people who have mental health support needs people who have experienced trauma their families and the organisations and government departments that support them. We provide a range of customised services including Clinical / Behaviour Support Psychology Services Clinical Supervision Therapy Speech Pathology Occupational Therapy Cultural Consultancy Training and Organisational Practice and Professional Development.

SAL Consulting Group is a leader in the field of neurodevelopment attachment and a traumainformed (NATI practice. We recognise that relationship is fundamental to every aspect of our work. Through our national and international partnerships we have access to current research that informs the work we do. We are also NDIS registered and NMT accredited an RTO and provide psychological services under Medicare.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit your application including a copy of your CV and a cover letter outliningwhat interests you about the position andaddressing the designated criteria.

Please note that interviews will be conducted as appropriate applications are received. To assist with preparations for the interview shortlisted candidates will be provided with interview questions in advance.Should the right applicant be found prior to the expiration of the advertisement no further interviews will be arranged.

If you have any questions please get in touch:

Julia Hoban

People & Culture Officer

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