Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Butter Fish Services; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award Wages

Weekly supervision

Clinical mentoring

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Butter Fish Services is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Practitioner in New South Wales to deliver person-centred behaviour support.

You will work with participants, families and teams, completing functional assessments and developing plans. You will travel regionally and rural locations as required, with weekly supervision and mentoring from an Advanced Practitioner to support your professional development.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in psychology, behaviour science, social work, occupational therapy, counselling, disability or a related discipline.
• Experience in positive behaviour support, disability or allied health.
• Willingness to undertake regional and rural travel.
• Current driver’s licence and reliable access to a vehicle.
• Relevant NDIS screening and other required clearances.
• Strong communication, report-writing and organisational skills.
• A person-centred approach and commitment to ethical practice.
• Part-time or full-time employment.
• Weekly professional supervision.
• Above Award Wages.
• Direct support from an Advanced Practitioner.
• Ongoing clinical mentoring and guidance.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Meaningful work across metropolitan, regional and rural communities.
• Opportunity to develop your clinical skills and career.

Responsibilities

• Completing functional behaviour assessments
• Developing and reviewing Behaviour Support Plans
• Providing practical, evidence-informed behaviour support strategies
• Working collaboratively with participants, families and support teams
• Providing guidance and training to support workers and other stakeholders
• Completing high-quality reports and clinical documentation
• Monitoring participant outcomes and reviewing strategies
• Supporting positive behaviour and participant quality of life
• Travelling to regional and rural locations as required

Skills

Communication

Report writing

Organisational skills

Person-centred approach

Ethical practice

Education

Psychology

Behaviour science

Social work

Occupational therapy

Counselling

Disability studies

Job description

Butter Fish Services is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our team. You will report directly to an Advanced Practitioner and receive weekly one-on-one professional supervision. This provides regular opportunities to discuss complex cases, receive clinical guidance, reflect on your practice and continue developing your professional skills.

About the role

You will work with participants, families, support workers and other professionals to deliver high-quality, person-centred behaviour support.

Key responsibilities

Completing functional behaviour assessments

Developing and reviewing Behaviour Support Plans

Providing practical, evidence-informed behaviour support strategies

Working collaboratively with participants, families and support teams

Providing guidance and training to support workers and other stakeholders

Completing high-quality reports and clinical documentation

Monitoring participant outcomes and reviewing strategies

Supporting positive behaviour and participant quality of life

Travelling to regional and rural locations as a required part of the role

About you

Relevant qualifications in psychology, behaviour science, social work, occupational therapy, counselling, disability or a related discipline

Experience in positive behaviour support, disability or allied health

Willingness and ability to undertake regional and rural travel

Current driver's licence and reliable access to a vehicle

Relevant NDIS screening and other required clearances

Strong communication, report-writing and organisational skills

A person-centred approach and commitment to ethical practice

Part-time or full-time employment

Weekly professional supervision

Above Award Wages

Direct support from an Advanced Practitioner

Ongoing clinical mentoring and guidance

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Meaningful work across metropolitan, regional and rural communities

Opportunity to develop your clinical skills and career