Behaviour Support Specialist — NDIS & Positive Plans

Discover Counselling Services; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Discover Counselling Services is seeking a Behaviour Support Practitioner in Brisbane, QLD to provide specialist behavioural support for participants with complex needs. You will conduct comprehensive functional assessments and develop individualised Positive Behaviour Support Plans in consultation with families and stakeholders.

Role requires professional registration as an allied health practitioner, Queensland Blue Card, NDIS worker screen, and suitability assessment with the Quality and

Qualifications

• Professional registration as an Allied Health Practitioner (Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist, Psychologist)
• Current Working with Children (Blue Card) and NDIS worker screen check (or ability to obtain)
• Must have suitability assessment as Behaviour Support Practitioner with Q&S Commission and hold Practitioner number
• Current First Aid certificate
• QLD Driver's Licence
• Experience with complex or challenging behaviours
• Experience delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist behaviour support to participants with complex behaviour needs
• Develop individualised Positive Behaviour Support Plans in consultation with families and key stakeholders
• Provide training and support to implementing providers in the participant's behaviour support plan
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of behaviour support plans
• Liaise and work collaboratively with stakeholders
• Provide evidence based therapeutic supports as required
• Maintain detailed, accurate and up to date records
• Achieve set KPI's

Skills

Behaviour support planning

Functional behaviour assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Record keeping

Education

Professional registration as allied health practitioner (Social Worker / OT / Speech Pathologist / Psychologist)

Job description

Discover Counselling Services is seeking a Behaviour Support Practitioner in Brisbane, QLD to provide specialist behavioural support for participants with complex needs. You will conduct comprehensive functional assessments and develop individualised Positive Behaviour Support Plans in consultation with families and stakeholders.

Role requires professional registration as an allied health practitioner, Queensland Blue Card, NDIS worker screen, and suitability assessment with the Quality and