Behaviour Support Practitioner

The Intentional Human; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Intentional Human is seeking a Human Positive Behaviour Support practitioner to manage a caseload delivering Specialist Behaviour Support to NDIS participants, primarily from home with community visits across Sunbury and surrounding areas.

You will develop Functional Behaviour Assessments, Interim and Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans, and create practical, trauma-informed strategies to support communication, emotional regulation and quality of life while collaborating with families,

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience as a Behaviour Support Practitioner delivering Positive Behaviour Support to NDIS participants.
• NDIS Commission suitability to work as an NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Specialist Behaviour Support services aligned with participant goals, NDIS requirements and professional standards.
• Conduct Functional Behaviour Assessments and develop Interim and Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans.
• Create practical, trauma-informed and neuro-affirming strategies to support communication, emotional regulation, skill development and quality of life.
• Support participants, families, carers, schools and providers to implement behaviour support strategies and reduce behaviours of concern and restrictive practices.
• Review data, update plans and identify or escalate clinical or safeguarding risks.
• Prepare clinical reports and maintain accurate case notes, records and billing entries.

Skills

Behavioural support

Clinical reasoning

Stakeholder engagement

Independent caseload management

Written communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in psychology, social work, OT, speech pathology, education, disability, or related discipline

Job description

Human Positive Behaviour Support (Human PBS) is a growing, practitioner-led NDIS provider supporting children and adults across Sunbury, the Macedon Ranges, Melton and surrounding communities.

Our work is trauma-informed, neuro-affirming, person-centred, strengths-based and evidence-informed. We support people with a range of disabilities and support needs, including autism, intellectual disability, psychosocial disability, trauma histories, emotional regulation difficulties, behaviours of concern and complex support needs.

We focus on practical support that improves quality of life, strengthens capability, protects participant rights and reduces reliance on restrictive practices.

Why Join Us?

Sustainable workload: A full-time billable target of 23 hours per week once an established caseload is in place.

Time for quality practice: Dedicated space for supervision, clinical reflection, research, documentation and professional development.

Strong clinical support: Regular access to the Director for supervision, consultation and clinical review.

Professional autonomy: Trust to manage your caseload, exercise clinical judgement and organise your work responsibly.

Localised caseloads: Participants are supported across Sunbury, the Macedon Ranges, Melton and surrounding areas, with reasonable travel in mind.

Meaningful growth: Opportunities to contribute to clinical practice and service development as Human PBS expands.

About the Role

You will manage an allocated caseload, working primarily from home and in the community. Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Delivering Specialist Behaviour Support services aligned with participant goals, NDIS requirements and professional standards.

Conducting Functional Behaviour Assessments and developing Interim and Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans.

Creating practical, trauma-informed and neuro-affirming strategies that support communication, emotional regulation, skill development and quality of life.

Supporting participants, families, carers, schools and providers to implement behaviour support strategies and reduce behaviours of concern and restrictive practices.

Reviewing data and feedback, updating plans, and identifying and escalating clinical or safeguarding risks.

Preparing clinical reports and maintaining accurate case notes, records and billing entries in Splose and other Human PBS systems.

About You

You will have:

At least two years’ experience as a Behaviour Support Practitioner delivering Positive Behaviour Support to NDIS participants.

Current NDIS Commission suitability to work as an NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner.

A relevant tertiary qualification in psychology, social work, occupational therapy, speech pathology, education, disability, behaviour analysis or a related discipline.

Experience conducting Functional Behaviour Assessments and developing Interim and Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans.

Strong knowledge of function-based intervention, trauma-informed and neuro-affirming practice, safeguarding and restrictive practice reduction.

Strong written communication, clinical reasoning and stakeholder engagement skills.

The ability to independently manage a caseload while seeking clinical support when appropriate.

A current NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check.

A current driver licence, reliable registered and insured vehicle, and Australian working rights.