Behaviour Support Practitioner

Better Tomorrow Services; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Better Tomorrow Services in Australia is seeking a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to develop individualised strategies for children and adults with disability/additional needs, aiming to improve quality of life and reduce behaviours of concern. The role operates under the PBS Capability Framework and involves collaboration with families, medical practitioners and other professionals.

You will undertake functional behavioural assessments, develop evidence-based plans and ensure

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification or current study in Psychology / Occupational Therapy / Social Work / Early Childhood.
• Minimum 2 years' experience developing/overseeing behaviour supports per PBS Capability Framework.
• Experience delivering services to children and adults with a disability/additional need with complex behavioural needs.
• Working knowledge of the NDIS Behaviour Support Rules and relevant disability legislation.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in high-demand environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop individualised strategies for children and adults with a disability/additional need that reduce behaviours of concern and minimise restrictive practices.
• Undertake functional behavioural assessments to develop behaviour support plans with evidence-based strategies.
• Develop, oversee and ensure behaviour support plans meet clinical and NDIS requirements in consultation with clients, families and professionals.
• Focus on person-centred interventions addressing underlying functions of behaviours while safeguarding dignity and quality of life.
• Plan and deliver behaviour support approaches that comply with NDIS Quality and Safeguards Framework and OH&S legislation.
• Ensure staff are trained to implement positive behaviour strategies and reduce restrictive practices.
• Facilitate planning and training events to promote team development and person-centred thinking.
• Develop, monitor and action individualised risk plans to mitigate incidents and hazards.
• Ensure services align with Better Tomorrow Services policies and legislative requirements.
• Keep a record of billable hours to claim effectively.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Psychology / Occupational Therapy / Social Work / Early Childhood

Job description

The Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner will deliver individualised strategies for children and adults with disability/additional needs that are responsive to the person's needs, in a way that increases their quality of life, reduces the occurrence and impact of behaviours of concern and minimises the use of restrictive practices. Behaviour support will be delivered under the supervision of the Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner in accordance with the Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework.

Key responsibilities

Developing individualised strategies for children and adults with a disability/additional need that are responsive to their needs, in a way that reduces the occurrence and impact of behaviours of concern and minimises the use of restrictive practices.

Undertaking functional behavioural assessments to develop behaviour support plans containing evidence-based, proactive strategies that meet the specific needs of the child/adult displaying behaviours of concern.

Developing, overseeing, and ensuring behaviour support plans meet both clinical and NDIS requirements in consultation with the child (or their carer)/adult person with a disability/additional need, their family, medical practitioners, allied health professionals, and other relevant people and service providers.

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 the child/adult with a disability/additional need.

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.

Facilitating planning and training events using approaches that promote team development, person-centred thinking, and positive behavioural support.

Developing, monitoring, and actioning individualised risk plans to mitigate incidents and hazards.

Ensure services are delivered within the framework of Better Tomorrow Services' policies and procedures, and legislative requirements and meet the relevant service standards.

Keep a record of billable hours to claim effectively.

About you

Tertiary qualification or currently studying either Psychology / Occupational Therapy / Social Work/Early Childhood and have a minimum 2 years' experience developing/overseeing behaviour supports as outlined in the PBS Capability Framework.

Experience providing services to children and adults with a disability/ additional need with complex behavioural needs.

Clinical knowledge and expertise in providing functional behaviour assessments and demonstrating 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.

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.

Registration with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission as a recognised Behaviour Support Practitioner and completion of Self-Assessment against the Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework (or commitment to complete as required for registration).

Satisfactory completion of safety screening including a National Police Check, International Police check (if required), a current NSW Working with Children Check, a current NSW Drivers Licence, and the right to work in Australia, and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

About us

Better Tomorrow Services' mission is to empower and support children and adults with a disability/additional need and their families to maximise their quality and enjoyment of life, potential, and positive relationships within the community. Better Tomorrow Services is committed to providing quality, safety and well-being to every person who uses our services. We have rigorous recruitment policies and procedures in place promoting the safety and protection of all vulnerable people we support.