Behaviour Support Practitioner - CamdenCamden

Challenge Community Services; Camden Council; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community service organization in Camden is seeking a Behaviour Support Practitioner to develop and implement positive behaviour management plans. The ideal candidate will possess qualifications in Social Work or Psychology, along with experience in training and evidence-based practices to support individuals. The role offers competitive pay, professional development opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Generous pay rates

Salary Package up to $15,900 tax free

Professional development opportunities

Paid day off on your birthday

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Social Work, Psychology or relevant field.
• Experience providing training in behaviour management strategies.
• Ability to consult and work with team members effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate positive behaviour management plans.
• Provide guidance and training using evidence-based approaches.
• Counsel individuals across different life stages.

Skills

Experience in developing Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSPs)

Ability to work with individuals with complex behaviours

Knowledge of trauma-informed practices

Strong group facilitation skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science or relevant field

Job description

Behaviour Support Practitioner - CamdenCamden

Challenge Community Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

About you

Our Allied Health team is seeking a passionate, flexible and professional Behaviour Support Practitioner with therapeutic knowledge and experience for our growing practice. You will have qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science or relevant field and experience developing, writing and implementing Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSPs) a current registration eligibility for registration with the Australian Social Work Association and experience developing, writing and implementing Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSPs)

The role

The role of a Behaviour Support Practitioner is to develop, implement and evaluate positive behaviour management plans including strategies and recommendations to support people with complex needs and behaviours of concern to achieve positive outcomes; with the aim of reducing and or eliminating restrictive practices.

You will provide information, guidance and training using evidence-based, person-centred approaches to support individuals to achieve their personal goals whilst maintaining choice and control. You will provide individual counselling and therapy across the lifespan.

Essential Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science or relevant field and experience developing, writing and implementing Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSPs)
• Demonstrated experience and well developed skills in working effectively with children, young people or adults with a range of disability, Mental health and / or complex behavioural needs
• Ability to work as a team member to consult, and work with staff to support children, young people and adults who present with complex behaviours or behaviours of concern
• Experience in providing training of behaviour management strategies, working closely with individuals, families, carers, guardians and others
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices
• Current NSW Drivers licence.
• Current WWCC or the willingness to obtain
• Current Police Check or the willingness to obtain
• Current NDIS Worker Check
• Covid 19 Vaccination

Desirable Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in Out of Home Care sector
• Demonstrated experience or ability to work in Mental Health
• Experience providing behaviour support supervision to internal and external stakeholders
• Strong group facilitation skills and / or training skills

Benefits of Working for Challenge

You will have access to :

• Generous pay rates based on skills and experience.
• Salary Package up to $15,900 tax free pay per fringe benefit year. Increase your take home pay!
• Use up to $15,900 of your pre-tax income for expenses you are already paying - e.g. Rent or Mortgage payments, Credit Card and Personal loan payments
• Entertainment Benefits are capped at $2,650 per year and include meals and drinks consumed in a restaurant, taxi fares and holiday accommodation.
• Ongoing monthly supervision
• Professional development opportunities of minimum $2000 per year plus 4 paid work days while attending professional development.
• Work life balance, flexible working hours and negotiated extra leave - purchase EXTRA annual leave
• Full time administration support
• Friendly and passionate group of clinicians who work together and support each other.
• Free Flu Vaccination
• Paid day off on your birthday!
• Job satisfaction - helping to make a difference in people's lives.

How to apply

Confidential enquiries can be made by contacting Kylie Boyraz via email [e-mail]