Behaviour Support Practitioner - Newcastle/ Central Coast/ Coffs Harbour

Curamoir Healthcare Recruitment; Newcastle, Central Coast, Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel

Flexible hours

Work from home report writing

Professional development fund $3,000 p

Superannuation

Job summary

Curamoir Healthcare Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Practitioner for a client-side role in New South Wales. The position involves delivering high-quality therapeutic services, including assessments and training for families and support teams, with client-facing duties and travel as required.

You will evaluate, develop and monitor positive behaviour support interventions, work within a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to empowering people with disabilities and their

Qualifications

• Assessed by the NDIS at being Core or above as a Behaviour Support Practitioner or Registered Psychologist
• Provisional Psychologists encouraged to apply
• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or equivalent experience that meets the requirements of the NDS Capability Framework.
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Police Check (NPC) and NDS Workers Clearance or willingness to obtain
• Unrestricted Drivers Licence, reliable car and willingness to travel
• Current First Aid Certificate

Responsibilities

• Evaluating, developing and delivering evidence-based positive behaviour support plans and interventions
• Conducting a variety of assessments for participants of all ages and all disabilities
• Develop, deliver and monitor interventions and strategies for the management of behaviours of concern
• Provide training to relevant stakeholders in therapeutic interventions, behaviour support plans, restricted practices, risk and safety plans
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

Skills

Behavioural support

NDIS knowledge

Empathy

Education

Psychology degree

Social Work background

Tools

WWCC

NPC

Drivers licence

Job description

On Offer:

• Excellent Salary- $80,000 - $120,000 + Super


• Incentives for exceeding targets, phone, laptop and KM’s reimbursed


• Work Life Balance and Flexibility. The position involves making a difference in a client facing to vulnerable people and there is travel involved however flexible hours and propensity to complete your report writing from home is available!


• Professional Development –Ongoing support and training including $3,000 p/acontribution towards specialised training.


• Group and individual supervision

About us:

Our client is a leading NDIS provider who are experiencing exponential growth across the state of NSW. They are made up of allied health and social work professionals who are dedicated to fostering empowerment, social inclusion and quality of life with people with a disability and their families.

Within this role, you will provide high-quality, client-focused therapeutic services including family support, assessments and training for careers, parents and support teams.

• Evaluating, developing and delivering evidence-based positive behaviour support plans and interventions


• Conducting a variety of assessments for participants of all ages and all disabilities


• Develop, deliver and monitor interventions and strategies for the management of behaviours of concern


• Provide training to relevant stakeholders in therapeutic interventions, behaviour support plans, restricted practices, risk and safety plans


• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

Criteria:

• Assessed by the NDIS at being Core or above as a Behaviour Support Practitioner or Registered Psychologist


• Provisional Psychologists encouraged to apply


• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or equivalent experience that meets the requirements of the NDS Capability Framework.


• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Police Check (NPC) and NDS Workers Clearance or willingness to obtain


• Unrestricted Drivers Licence, reliable car and willingness to travel


• Current First Aid Certificate