Behavior Specialist

Ultimate Health Greystanes; Cumberland City Council; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid role

Professional development

In-service meetings

Supervision sessions

Family-style team

Job summary

Ultimate Health Greystanes is seeking a passionate Behaviour Support Practitioner (Proficient/Core) to join our allied health team. The role involves functional behavioural assessments, developing plan-based interventions, and collaborating with families, carers and other professionals to deliver person-centred supports.

We offer flexible hours, a hybrid clinic/offsite work arrangement, weekly in-service meetings, monthly supervision, and ongoing professional development within a supportive

Qualifications

• Registered NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with computers and patient databases.
• Ability to develop individualised therapy plans.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking functional behavioural assessments to develop behaviour support plans.
• Developing and monitoring plans to meet clinical and NDIS requirements.
• Focus on person-centred interventions while safeguarding dignity and quality of life.
• Plan and deliver behaviour support in line with NDIS rules and OH&S.

Skills

Behaviour support

NDIS compliance

Functional behavioural assessment

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Education

NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner registration

Tools

Healthcare databases

Job description

Position: Full-time or Part-time (flexible)

Salary: $110,000-$140,000 (based on experience and skills)

What We Offer:

• Flexible working Hrs: Working hrs are flexible and cater to your personal needs. We are open Monday-Friday 9am-7pm and Saturday 8am-2pm.
• Hybrid Role: The role is hybrid, it is a combination of in-clinic and offsite clients. You have the freedom to manage your client list based on your availability.
• Paid Professional Development: At Ultimate Health Greystanes, we believe in investing in our team's continuous learning and growth. We provide opportunities for ongoing professional development to enhance your skills and knowledge in the field of speech pathology.
• Weekly In-Service Meetings: We organize regular in-service meetings to facilitate knowledge sharing, collaboration, and professional networking. These meetings provide a platform for our speech pathologists to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in their field and exchange valuable insights with their peers.
• Monthly Supervision Sessions: We value the importance of supervision in professional growth and development. Our team members participate in monthly supervision sessions, where they receive guidance, support, and constructive feedback from experienced supervisors.
• Large Team with a Family Dynamic: Join our team skilled Behaviour Support Practitioners who work together in a supportive and inclusive environment. We foster a family dynamic, encouraging teamwork, camaraderie, and a positive work culture.

Who We Are:

Ultimate Health Greystanes is a leader in innovative and compassionate Allied Health care. Our family-run clinic specialises in therapies ranging from Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Psychology, Remedial Massage, Behaviour Support, Exercise Physiology, Podiatry, Dietetics and Optometry. We are dedicated to empowering our diverse clientele, including children and adults.

Our Ethos:

We foster a nurturing environment for both clients and staff, embracing a collaborative approach. Our team's well-being is paramount, ensuring a fulfilling and dynamic workplace where every member’s contribution is valued.

The Opportunity:

Are you a passionate and dedicated Behaviour Support Practitioner looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team? Look no further! Ultimate Health Greystanes, an esteemed allied health company, is seeking exceptional Behaviour Support Practitioners, both Proficient and Core, to join our team. We offer a supportive and collaborative environment where you can thrive and make a real difference in the lives of our clients.

Competencies of the Role:

• Experience providing services to people and children with disability with complex behaviour needs.
• Clinical knowledge and expertise in providing functional behaviour assessments and demonstrate comprehensive behaviour support planning skills.
• Experience in providing clinical and/or functional behaviour assessment, intervention and support in the disability and out-of-home care sectors.
• A working knowledge of the NDIS Commission Behaviour Support Rules and relevant disability legislation.
• A sound knowledge of best practice positive behaviour support, evidence-based approaches and trauma informed practice.
• Commitment to improving the quality of life of people with a disability and demonstrated passion to reduce restrictive intervention.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in high demand environments.
• Ability to work both autonomously and within a team.
• Strong communication skills including effective interpersonal, conflict negotiation and resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, train, mentor and support others to effectively deliver behaviour support.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Undertaking functional behavioural assessments to develop behaviour support plans containing evidence-based, proactive strategies that meet the specific needs of the person displaying behaviour of concern.
• Developing, overseeing and ensuring behaviour support plans meet both clinical and NDIS requirements in consultation with the person with disability, their family, medical practitioners, allied health professionals, carers and other relevant people and service providers who will be implementing the plan.
• Focus on person-centred interventions to address the underlying functions of behaviours of concern or challenging behaviours, while safeguarding the dignity and quality of life of people with disability who require specialist behaviour support.
• Planning and Delivering behaviour support approaches that comply with the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework, NDIS Behaviour Support Rules 2018 and OH&S legislation.
• Ensuring staff are appropriately trained to implement positive behaviour strategies or use restrictive practices.
• Provide best-practice advice to all staff in relation to behaviour support.
• Facilitating planning and training events using approaches that promote team development, person centered thinking and positive behavioural support to develop individual plans and practical strategies leading to life enhancing outcome.
• Following up on reportable incidents that suggest there are unmet behaviour support needs and make recommendations for implementation to address accordingly.
• Lodge behaviour support plans that contain regulated restrictive practices with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.
• Understanding how policies and procedures support participants with behaviour support needs.
• Help staff, NDIS participants, their families, and other decision-makers to understand the NDIS Commission’s behaviour support function.
• Developing, monitoring and actioning individualised risks plans to mitigate incidents and hazards.
• Ensure services are delivered within the framework of company policies and procedures, legislative requirements, and meet the relevant service standards.
• Assist in the quoting process for behaviour support to ensure there is adequate funding to deliver quality behaviour support functions.
• Keep record of billable hours to claim effectively.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as outlined in the company Positive Behaviour Support Policy and Procedures and as directed by the Manager or delegate.

Qualifications Requirements:

• Registered under NDIS as Behaviour Support Practitioner.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team highly desired.
• Proficiency with computers, especially patient and healthcare databases.
• Attentive and caring with the ability to develop individualised therapy plans.