Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

PsychPhys is seeking an Endorsed Behaviour Support Practitioner.

This role (35 days/week) offers great flexibility and is based at our Reservoir Practice Site perfect for those wanting meaningful work and work-life balance in a supportive team environment.

The Role:

Positive Behavior Support Practitioner plays a key role in providing Behaviour Support Programs and Services tailored to clients within the North-West catchment area. The role consists of mentorship 1:1 Behavior Support multi-disciplinary Psychoeducational support; developing writing; and implementing Behavior Support Plans. The role works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of tailored services.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial Program Assessments
• Provide 1:1 Behavior Support/consultation to clients
• Support young people with social and/or high-risk behaviors
• Conduct Risk Assessments and initiate harm minimization strategies and techniques including Suicide and Violent risk provide referrals and treatment if in line with program policies and guidelines
• Provide Mentorship and peer consultation to Behavior Support Practitioners
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments
• Work in collaboration with Psychologists and Exercise Physiologists in the facilitation of programs to individuals and their families
• Initiate/attend Care Team Meetings
• Develop and implement Behavior Support Plans
• Deliver Psychoeducational group sessions with Exercise Physiologist if/when required
• Provide Psychoeducation to key stakeholders
• Comply with all Professional Development and supervision requirements as per operational requirements

Candidate:

• Demonstrate the ability to deliver and communicate sensitive information with individuals inclusive of culture age and cognition.
• Demonstrate organic and genuine rapport building with individuals and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated high level organizational skills time Management goal setting delegation self motivation attention to detail analytical thinking and communication
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to identify risk and ensure mandatory reporting practices are initiated (where required)
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication with particular emphasis on interpersonal communication skill.
• Demonstrated experience working within Community Disability and/or working with Autism Spectrum Disorder Intellectual Disabilities Learning/Developmental delays Cognitive impairments and/or experiencing mental illness
• Demonstrate experience in the provision of evidence-based assessment and interventions.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality and record-keeping.
• Demonstrate skill in working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate competence in the use of information technology internet and desktop applications; e.g. electronic client record systems Google Workspace and database packages.
• Demonstrate strong commitment to improving health outcomes in individuals.
• Understanding of emotional intelligence and the ability to adapt to the individual as required.
• Understanding of the biopsychosocial model of care.
• Understanding of the current mental health challenges in the community.
• Understanding of the Positive Behaviour Support Capability Frameworks NDIS Quality and Safeguard Commission.
• Understanding of Restrictive Practices and code of ethics.
• Understanding of self managed time strategies when needed to work with minimal supervision.
• Enjoys health and fitness and promotes benefits of healthy independent living.
• Enjoys working in a team environment and a collaborative approach to therapy.
• Enjoys making a positive impact in the community especially with individuals presenting with ASD.

Qualifications:

• Endorsed Behaviour Support Practitioner would be preferred
• A tertiary qualification in Community Services Social Work Speech Pathology Occupational Therapy or other relevant health/community services certification/qualification and/or relative working experience.
• A satisfactory Police Criminal Check dated within 6 months of commencement.
• A valid Employee Working with Childrens Check.
• A current Drivers License
• Access to a vehicle for travel.
• A valid NDIS Worker Screening check.
• Full COVID-19 Vaccination

Employee Benefits:

Leave Loading Watch your salary increase as you take annual leave with entitlements calculated above the suggested minimum and raised to 17.9%.

Program Development Incentives PsychPhys rewards those who shape the identity and pathways of our unique programs. Recognition Recognition of employee success is highly valued at PsychPhys with formal quarterly and annual award ceremonies. Be apart of seeing your peers shine by nominating them for monetary awards.

Brain Flex On completion of successful probation employees can nominate for PsychPhys Brain Flex initiative in its RDO/ADO programs.

Supervision PsychPhys provides supervision for its Behavior Support Practitioners

Perks Explore an array of discounts and benefits from Dining Fashion Tech to Health and Wellbeing. EDP Every employee participates in an Employee Development Plan where you outline areas of professional development interests and the career growth you would like to achieve. Multiple Sites Working from the closest site to you. PsychPhys might offer you an opportunity to work across sites if you prefer. With practice sites located across Melbourne PsychPhys can move with you. EAP Work for an employer who values your wellbeing with investing in your access to our Employee Assistance Program.

Please note that all positions require a photograph of the candidate on their resume and for documents to be uploaded in PDF format.

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If you are from a Recruitment agency we appreciate your interest in PsychPhys however we will not be accepting client proposals.