Behavior Support Practitioner - Core (PBS, NDIS)

Yooralla; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work arrangements

Regular supervision & professional dev

Generous salary packaging benefits

Collaborative multidisciplinary team

Job summary

Berry Street Yooralla is seeking a passionate Behaviour Support Practitioner – Core to join our Allied Health team in Victoria. This role offers mentorship and ongoing professional development while you build expertise in Positive Behaviour Support.

You will support people with disability with complex needs, applying evidence-based, human rights-focused behaviour support. The role includes collaboration with families, carers and multidisciplinary teams to achieve meaningful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline such as Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Applied Behaviour Analysis, Disability, Health or a related field.
• Registration, or eligibility for registration, as a Core Practitioner under the NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework.
• Previous experience working as a Core Practitioner under the NDIS PBS Capability Framework.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence and access to a reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical caseload and provide person-centred Positive Behaviour Support services.
• Conduct Functional Behaviour Assessments to understand the purpose of behaviours of concern and identify opportunities to enhance quality of life.
• Develop and implement Interim and Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans that are evidence-based, practical and responsive to participant needs.
• Deliver interventions that reduce behaviours of concern, build skills and support participants to achieve their goals.
• Provide training and coaching to families, carers and support teams to ensure behaviour support strategies are successfully implemented.
• Monitor and evaluate outcomes, including improvements in quality of life and reductions in restrictive practices.
• Work under the guidance and supervision of experienced practitioners to continue developing your skills and professional capability.
• Champion human rights, inclusion, choice and control in all aspects of your practice.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Collaboration

Human rights-based approach

Compassionate approach

Mentoring & supervision

Professional development

Education

Tertiary qualification in Psychology/Social Work/ OT/ ABA/ Disability/ Health

NDIS PBS Capability Framework registration eligibility

NDIS PBS Capability Framework practitioner experience

Current Australian Driver's Licence

Tools

NDIS documentation tools

Job description

Berry Street Yooralla is seeking a passionate Behaviour Support Practitioner – Core to join our Allied Health team in Victoria. This role offers mentorship and ongoing professional development while you build expertise in Positive Behaviour Support.

You will support people with disability with complex needs, applying evidence-based, human rights-focused behaviour support. The role includes collaboration with families, carers and multidisciplinary teams to achieve meaningful outcomes.