Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Hearth Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, family-friendly workplace

Laptop & iPhone provided

Professional development budget

Full-time or 4-day part-time option

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hearth Allied Health in Melbourne offers a unique opportunity to join a growing Behaviour Support and Allied Health team. You will develop person-centred supports, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and advance client outcomes within NDIS guidelines.

The role supports flexible work arrangements, ongoing professional development, and a supportive environment in a growing organisation with full-time or four-day-per-week options.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with a disability and familiarity with NDIS practice standards.
• Strong verbal and written communication, and teamwork abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate and implement supports and services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement person-centred support across functional areas (behavioural assessment, plans, service needs).
• Plan, deliver and evaluate behaviour supports in line with standards and legislation.
• Provide training in strategy implementation to stakeholders with PBS knowledge.

Skills

Disability sector experience

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Organisation & time management

Critical thinking

Education

Related degree

NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner registration

Job description

Hearth Allied Health is a growing Allied Health NDIS registered business, and we are offering a unique opportunity for you to be a part of a friendly Behaviour Support and Allied Health team.

Our aim is to provide the opportunity to build capacity within Behaviour Support and to support dedicated clinicians to accelerate their learning and their career while providing excellent services to our clients.

Hearth Allied Health work closely with clients, their families, support workers and other professionals to achieve their goals.

Hearth Support Services commenced in 2017 with a desire to deliver responsive, quality, hassle free disability support to clients and has now expanded to add Hearth Allied Health to promote independence and assist clients to lead fulfilling lives at home and within their community.

At Hearth, we strive to be a driving force for positive change within the sector and to create an environment that nurtures and supports both our clients and employees.

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Why work at Hearth?

• Founded on lived experience
• Highly supportive and committed allied health team
• Experienced Supervisor
• Dedicated leadership team with a commitment to make a difference
• Flexible, family friendly workplace
• New office with great facilities and technology set up
• Realistic KPI’s
• Continuing education and generous professional development budget
• Professional Development time allocation
• Laptop & iPhone provided
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Full time or Part Time (4 days per week)

About You

• Experience working with people with a disability
• Working knowledge and understanding of the NDIS and NDIS practice standards
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills with proven ability to work well within a team, relating to members of an interdisciplinary team including other allied health professionals, managers, senior staff, external stakeholders, clients and families
• Collaborative approach, partnering skills and the ability to gain support and cooperation from others
• Developed skills in organisation, time management, planning and priority setting
• Critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills

About the role

The key responsibilities of the role are as follows:

Develop and implement person-centred support in the following areas:

o Functional behaviour assessment

o Behaviour support plans (interim and comprehensive)

o Service needs assessment

o Identification of Restrictive practice

• Plan, deliver and evaluate behaviour supports relating to the individual’s needs in line with the Disability Services Standards, Child Safety, NDIS and other relevant legislative requirements
• Provision of advice in positive behaviour support to individuals, stakeholders, and organisations.
• In collaboration with an experienced Behaviour Support Practitioner, provide training in implementation of strategies and interventions recommended on the behaviour support plan to stakeholders involved in implementation.
• Use knowledge and practical skills gained through practical experience to provide positive behaviour support as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Actively participate in supervision and supervised practice as the supervisee to build on behaviour support knowledge and skills
• Participation in organisational audits as required
• Other PBS related duties as required

Requirements

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary qualification in a related field. For example, Community Services, Education, Psychology, Applied Behaviour Analysis, Social Work, Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy.
• Registered as an NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner
• Entry level practitioner pathway/alternate assessment pathway applications will also be considered (Support with registration prior to commencement will be provided)
• Employee Working with Children Check/NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current driving licence and car
• If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Please include a cover letter addressing our selection criteria when applying.
• For further information relating to this position, you are very welcome to contact:

Ready to make a lasting impact?

If you’re passionate about empowering others, fostering connection, and supporting people to reach their goals, we’d love to hear from you.