Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner

Early Bird Therapy; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development budget

Unlimited professional development / 1

Equipment provided (laptop, iPad)

Job summary

Early Bird Therapy is recruiting a Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our Fyshwick clinic, Canberra. The role includes home, school and early childhood visits as needed, with a focus on Positive Behaviour Support for children and families.

You will provide clinical supervision to Core Behaviour Support Practitioners, support plan development and collaborate with families, educators and professionals to improve participation and inclusion.

Qualifications

• NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner assessed as suitable and practising at Proficient level or above.
• Bachelor degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Substantial experience delivering Positive Behaviour Support.
• Experience completing functional behaviour assessments and developing behaviour support plans.
• Strong clinical reasoning skills.
• Commitment to neurodiversity-affirming, person-centred and rights-based PBSS.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong ability to build rapport with children and families.
• Current Working with Vulnerable People registration.
• Driver's licence and a reliable vehicle.
• Eligibility to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Complete functional behaviour assessments and develop behaviour support plans.
• Collaborate with children, families, educators and other team members.
• Provide clinical supervision to Core Behaviour Support Practitioners, supporting skill development.
• Support the implementation and review of behaviour support plans.
• Work with restrictive practices and relevant NDIS requirements.
• Collaborate with other professionals.
• Keep accurate records and complete required reports.
• Participate in professional development and supervision.

Skills

NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner

Clinical reasoning

Team collaboration

Family communication

Education

Bachelor degree or higher in a relevant field

Job description

The team at Early Bird chooses to be here because we love what we do. We love to work collaboratively and share the highs and lows that come with working in our sector. We strongly value work/life balance, and our people will always be more important than profit.

We work on a 'choose your own adventure' approach to billable targets. Our expectations are very modest, with monthly productivity bonuses of up to $80 per day worked if you wish to exceed them. Caseloads are built at your pace, and you will never be pressured about billable hours or made to feel bad if you don't reach a target.

You'll have access to regular clinical supervision, a generous professional development budget and unlimited professional development days.

You will be provided with everything you need to work, including a laptop, iPad, and access to our extensive toy and resource library.

Work hours and start date are negotiable. We have a preference for full-time or four days per week, however we would consider three days per week for the right person.

Why Choose Early Bird?

The team at Early Bird chooses to be here because we love what we do. We love to work collaboratively and share the highs and lows that come with working in our sector. We strongly value work/life balance, and our people will always be more important than profit.

We work on a 'choose your own adventure' approach to billable targets. Our expectations are very modest, with monthly productivity bonuses of up to $80 per day worked if you wish to exceed them. Caseloads are built at your pace, and you will never be pressured about billable hours or made to feel bad if you don't reach a target.

You'll have access to regular clinical supervision, a generous professional development budget and unlimited professional development days.

You will be provided with everything you need to work, including a laptop, iPad, and access to our extensive toy and resource library.

Work hours and start date are negotiable. We have a preference for full-time or four days per week, however we would consider three days per week for the right person.

About Early Bird Therapy

Early Bird Therapy provides allied health services for children aged 0-12 with developmental differences or disabilities. Most of our day-to-day work is with children aged 0-7, with groups and school holiday intensives also available for children aged 7-12.

We work closely with families, our colleagues and other organisations to deliver high-quality, neurodiversity-affirming services. We pride ourselves on providing child and family-centred care and treating each child that we see as a valued individual.

Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner Role

We are looking for an experienced Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our team in a senior clinical role. You will be based in our Fyshwick clinic, but will also provide home, school and early childhood visits as needed.

Your key role will be providing Positive Behaviour Support services for children and families, alongside providing clinical supervision and support to our Core Behaviour Support Practitioners.

We take a neurodiversity-affirming, person-centred and rights-based approach to Positive Behaviour Support. We focus on understanding the individual child, the function and context of behaviour, and the environments and relationships around them. We work collaboratively with children, families, educators and other professionals to develop practical supports that improve quality of life, participation and inclusion.

The role will also include:

• completing functional behaviour assessments and developing behaviour support plans


• working closely with children, families, educators and other members of the child's support team


• providing clinical supervision to Core Behaviour Support Practitioners, supporting their skill development and progression within the Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework


• supporting the implementation and review of behaviour support plans


• working with restrictive practices and associated NDIS requirements where relevant


• collaborating with other professionals


• keeping accurate records and completing required reports


• participating in professional development and supervision

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner assessed as suitable and practising at Proficient level or above


• Bachelor degree or higher in a relevant field


• substantial experience delivering Positive Behaviour Support


• experience completing functional behaviour assessments and developing behaviour support plans


• strong clinical reasoning skills


• a commitment to neurodiversity-affirming, person-centred and rights-based Positive Behaviour Support


• ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team


• strong ability to build rapport with children and families


• current Working with Vulnerable People registration


• driver's licence and a reliable vehicle


• eligibility to work in Australia

Desired:

• experience providing supervision or mentoring to Behaviour Support Practitioners


• experience working with young children and families


• experience working in a multidisciplinary paediatric setting