Advanced Behaviour Support Practitioner

Journey Connect; Townsville City; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Laptop & phone supplied

PD allowance

Supervision allowance

Full-time or part-time

Job summary

Journey Connect is seeking a senior behaviour support practitioner to lead complex functional behaviour assessments, develop behaviour support plans, and drive best practice. You will supervise and mentor emerging practitioners, consult with families and schools, and use our practice technology for documentation and compliance.

The role offers hybrid work in Australia with the opportunity to lead restrictive practice reduction initiatives and contribute to clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Suitable by the NDIS Commission as a PBS practitioner at Advanced level.
• Bachelor-level qualification in psychology, occupational therapy, social work, speech pathology, education/teaching, early childhood, nursing or other human services discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex functional behaviour assessments and develop behaviour support plans.
• Lead restrictive practice reduction initiatives and provide leadership.
• Supervise and mentor emerging practitioners while maintaining clinical time.
• Consult with families, schools, support coordinators and other clinicians.
• Utilise practice technology for notes, data and compliance.

Skills

PBS Advanced

Clinical supervision

Mentoring

NDIS knowledge

Education

Bachelor-level qualification in psychology, OT, SW, or related field

Job description

For senior behaviour support practitioners who want more than a title. Lead good practice, mentor emerging practitioners, and help shape how behaviour support is delivered, documented and improved — without disappearing into management.

What you will do

• Complex functional behaviour assessments and behaviour support plan development
• Restrictive practice reduction leadership
• Provide supervision and mentoring to emerging practitioners, without losing clinical time
• Consult with families, schools, support coordinators and other clinicians
• Use our purpose-built practice technology for notes, data and compliance

What we are looking for

• Considered suitable by the NDIS Commission as a behaviour support practitioner, with experience and capability at the Advanced level of the PBS Capability Framework
• A relevant base qualification: a completed bachelor-level qualification (or higher) in psychology, occupational therapy, social work, speech pathology, education / teaching, early childhood, nursing, or another clearly relevant human services or disability-related discipline
• A current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain one before you start
• Current First Aid and CPR, or willingness to obtain before you start
• A full Australian driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle (kilometres are reimbursed)
• The right to work in Australia

What you get

• Salary: $120,000–$135,000 + super, the same in every location
• 25 billable (KPI) hours in a 38-hour week.
• $1,500 professional development allowance
• $2,000 supervision allowance
• Internal and external supervision from Advanced and Specialist behaviour support practitioners
• Hybrid / work from home, with local participant, school and stakeholder work
• Laptop and phone supplied; kilometres reimbursed
• Full-time or part-time