Behaviour Support Practitioner and Supervisor

The Shine Centre; Melton; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PD budget

Paid study leave

Onsite parking

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Job summary

The Shine Centre is seeking a full-time or part-time Behaviour Support Practitioner and Supervisor to join our paediatric allied health clinic in regional Victoria. You will work alongside OTs, Speech Pathologists, Psychologists and Allied Health Assistants to deliver high-quality behaviour support services in a multidisciplinary setting.

You will provide OBM supervision, group sessions, and individual coaching while supporting supervisees to develop SMART goals and manage caseloads.

Qualifications

• Must hold a behaviour support practitioner ID with the NDIS.
• Must hold suitability as an Advanced or Specialist Practitioner.
• Must be proficient practitioner or higher under the NDIS PBS Capability Framework.
• Have allied health credentials (Masters or Post Grad in Behaviour, Psychology, OT, Speech, etc). CBA/BCBA candidates ideal but not required.
• Experience providing supervision.
• Experience with children and knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability, complex behaviour, or disability work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver weekly 1:1 supervision sessions to Alternative Pathways and Core Practitioners.
• Deliver fortnightly 1:1 supervision sessions to Proficient Practitioners.
• Deliver weekly 1:1 supervision sessions for providers working towards Certified Behaviour Analyst status.
• Deliver group supervision sessions.
• Support supervisees with professional development plans and SMART goals.
• Help supervisees manage caseloads and diaries within scope.
• Ensure team complies with registrations and requirements.
• Help colleagues from other disciplines understand behaviour support and restrictive practices.
• Participate in monthly projects to improve services.
• Present to team and community about Behaviour Support.
• Collaborate with management on supervisees progress.

Skills

Behaviour support

Supervision

Mentoring

OBM

Education

Masters in Behaviour/Psychology

Postgrad in Behavioural Science

CBA/BCBA candidates (or in progress)

Job description

Behaviour Support Practitioner and Supervisor

We are seeking a full time or part time Proficient, Advanced, or Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner who:

Is interested in organisational behaviour management

Enjoys mentoring and providing supervision

Is driven to ensure our Behaviour Support Services are delivered to a high standard

Loves working in a multidisciplinary clinic alongside Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Psychologists, and Allied Health Assistants.

Loves working with paediatric clients

Tasks & responsibilities

OBM related tasks and responsibilities

Deliver weekly 1:1 supervision sessions to Alternative Pathways and Core Behaviour Support Practitioners

Deliver fortnightly 1:1 supervision sessions to Proficient Behaviour Support Practitioners

Deliver weekly 1:1 supervision sessions for providers who are working towards becoming a Certified Behaviour Analyst. (Ideal but not required).

Deliver group supervision sessions

Ensure your supervisees have developed and are working towards their professional development plan and have SMART goals for supervision

Help your supervisees manage their caseloads and diaries (ensure caseloads are feasible and sustainable and within their scope).

Ensure your team are meeting all of their compliance and professional registration requirements

Help team members from other disciplines increase their knowledge of behaviour support services and restrictive practices

Work on monthly projects to continuously improve behaviour support services at The Shine Centre

Give presentations to team members and the community around Behaviour Support

Work closely with The Shine Centre's management team around your supervisees progress and the behaviour support services.

Attend OBM supervision sessions and trainings

Client related tasks and responsibilities

Develop interim and comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans in line with NDIS Guidelines.

Monitor and report on the use of restrictive practices. Always strive to work towards eliminating the use of restrictive practices!

Provide trainings to parents/carers, support workers, and educators regarding the implementation of the behaviour support plan.

Work closely with each clients' team to work towards the best outcomes for the client

Develop SMART goals and therapy plans for clients and ensure these are on their client file.

Provide 1:1 sessions with clients to help them reach their behaviour support goals.

Administer functional behaviour assessments and other behaviour assessments (as required)

Write reports and letters to a high standard

Complete administration tasks associated with client sessions (e.g., complete session notes and document communication)

Attend and document care team meetings as required

Be a leader and example to the team with your own clinical practice.

Have fun and enjoy making a difference in the lives of children!

Qualifications & experience

You must hold a behaviour support practitioner ID with the NDIS

You must hold suitability as an Advanced or Specialist Practitioner

You must be a proficient practitioner or above under the NDIS PBS Capability Framework and

Hold other allied health credentials (Masters or Post Grad in Behaviour, Psychology (Bachelors/Masters/Provisional), OT, Speech, etc) CBA or BCBA candidates (or working towards certification) are ideal but not required. If you are not yet a CBA, we would like to help you get there!

Have previous experience providing supervision

Must have experience working with children and knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability, complex behaviour and/or experience working in disability.

Must hold an NDIS Worker Screener # and Victorian WWCC

Must hold first aid certificate

Current drivers licence and access to a car is ideal

Paid 1:1 supervision (clinical and OBM)

Paid study days and a PD budget.

Full administration support

Set time for non-face-to-face work and OBM responsibilities

Onsite clinic room, onsite parking and an amazing work family!

You get to work in a true multidisciplinary clinic and have time set aside each day to collaborate on client goals and help others understand behaviour support services.

The role can be hybrid so some non-face-to-face work can be completed from home.

This is an employee not contractor position. This means you have a predictable weekly wage (above award rate, superannuation, and paid leave).

Clinical and OBM growth opportunities

About Us

The Shine Centre is a paediatric allied health company. We offer the following services:

Behaviour Support

Occupational Therapy,

Psychology, and

Allied Health Assistants

The Shine Centre is passionate about providing services to people in regional Victoria. We have clinics in Bacchus Marsh and Ballarat.

We value professional growth. As a result, we have a supervision schedule each week which includes 1:1 supervision, group supervision, case conferences and opportunities to connect with professionals from different disciplines. A full-time employee also receives an annual PD budget and a week of paid study leave.

Our providers have full administration support from our reception team. We also have set administration time in your diary, so you have time to perform all aspects of your role and to connect with the other team members.

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