Behaviour Support Practitioner - Newcastle/ Central Coast/ Coffs Harbour

Curamoir Healthcare Recruitment PTY; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Phone and laptop provided

Travel reimbursement (KM)

Professional development fund

Flexible hours

Work-life balance

Job summary

Curamoir Healthcare Recruitment PTY is seeking a Behaviour Support Practitioner for a leading NSW NDIS provider. The role involves client-facing therapeutic services, assessments and training with some travel, and flexibility to complete reports from home.

You will deliver evidence-based behaviour support plans, conduct assessments for participants of all ages, and work within a multidisciplinary team to empower people with disabilities and their families.

Qualifications

• NDIS Core or above as a Behaviour Support Practitioner or Registered Psychologist
• Provisional Psychologists encouraged to apply
• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology or Social Work meeting NDIS Capability Framework
• WWCC, NPC and NDIS Workers Clearance or willingness to obtain
• Unrestricted Driver's Licence and willingness to travel
• Current First Aid Certificate

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic services including family support, assessments and training
• Develop, deliver and monitor behaviour support plans and interventions
• Conduct assessments for participants of all ages and disabilities
• Provide training to stakeholders in interventions and risk plans
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

Skills

Behaviour support

Assessments

Interventions

Team collaboration

Report writing

Education

Degree in Psychology or Social Work

NDIS Capability Framework experience

Job description

On Offer:

• Excellent Salary- $80,000 - $120,000 + Super
• Incentives for exceeding targets, phone, laptop and KM’s reimbursed
• Work Life BalanceandFlexibility. 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 NDIS Capability Framework.
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Police Check (NPC) and NDIS Workers Clearance or willingness to obtain
• Unrestricted Drivers Licence, reliable car and willingness to travel
• Current First Aid Certificate