Senior Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Manawise Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MANAWISE Care is seeking a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner / Senior Practitioner to set and model high-standard practice across residential programs. You will lead complex case reviews, supervise teams, and ensure compliance with quality standards while partnering with departments and external agencies to deliver agreed outcomes for young people.

The role requires a Bachelor-level qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Behavioural Science or Human Services, plus at least 5 years’

Qualifications

• Bachelor level qualification in an appropriate discipline such as Social Work, Psychology, Behavioural Science or Human Services.
• At least 5 years' experience in residential care, out-of-home care or child protection including practice leadership or supervision.
• Completion of professional development theoretical training plan.
• Working with Children Blue Card (Qld) and a current Queensland Open Driver Licence.
• First Aid and CPR certificates, and suitability checks as required.

Responsibilities

• Sets and maintains the practice standard for care plans, case management and therapeutic practice across all programs.
• Provides practice supervision, coaching and reflective practice to Leaders, Senior Practitioners and Practitioners.
• Leads complex case reviews, practice escalations and post-incident practice reviews with corrective actions.
• Maintains accountability for compliance with HSQF standards and departmental requirements.
• Partners with external agencies to deliver outcomes in each young person's case plan.
• Analyzes incident data and audits to identify practice improvement priorities.

Skills

Practice leadership

Supervision

Coaching

Data analysis

Interagency collaboration

Cultural safety

Education

Bachelor level qualification in Social Work / Psychology / Behavioural Science / Human Services

Job description

The Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner / Senior Practitioner is the senior practice authority across MANAWISE Care - a licenced community focussed organisation delivery outcomes for the young people in our residential care.

The role sets, models and quality-assures therapeutic and case management practice across all residential programs, and builds the practice capability of Care Leaders, Senior Care Practitioners and Care Practitioners. The Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner / Senior Practitioner leads complex case reviews, practice escalations and post-incident practice responses, and holds practice accountability for compliance with the Human Services Quality Framework and departmental requirements. The role works alongside the Quality, Compliance and Innovation Lead so that practice, clinical and quality functions operate as a single system.

Key responsibilities

• Sets and maintains the practice standard for MANA Care plans, case management and therapeutic practice across all MANAWISE Care programs, and leads the review and evaluation of those frameworks
• Provides practice supervision, coaching and reflective practice to Care Leaders, Senior Care Practitioners and Care Practitioners
• Leads complex case reviews, practice escalations and post-incident practice reviews, including critical incidents and SOCR matters, and drives the resulting practice corrections
• Holds practice accountability for compliance with the Human Services Quality Standards, the Statement of Standards, Child Safe Standards and departmental placement, case planning and reporting requirements
• Contributes practice evidence to HSQF certification and maintenance audits, internal audits and departmental reviews, and closes out practice-related corrective actions within agreed timeframes
• Partners with the Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services, CYMHS, education providers, allied health and families to deliver the outcomes agreed in each young person's case plan
• Analyses incident data, practice audit findings and outcome measures, identifies practice trends, and converts them into practice improvement priorities reported to the leadership team
• Designs and delivers practice training, induction content and communities of practice in partnership with the Learning and Development Officer, and evaluates transfer of learning into practice
• Leads and maintains cultural practices and processes so that they are embraced, understood and applied across all programs, including culturally safe practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people
• Supports the safety and wellbeing of employees through compliance with organisational and regulatory practices, policies, procedures and care plans, including work health and safety obligations

About you

• Bachelor level qualification in an appropriate discipline such as Social Work, Psychology, Behavioural Science or Human Services
• At least 5 years' experience in residential care, out-of-home care or child protection including practice leadership or supervision
• Professional development theoretical training plan
• Holds a Working with Children Blue Card (Qld)
• Current Queensland Open Driver Licence
• Willing to use own personal vehicle for work purposes (mileage paid)
• Holds and maintains a current First Aid Certificate plus CPR Certificate
• Completes a Department of Communities Suitability Check (Qld) and maintains same
• Prior to commencing, has completed the Hope and Healing course (10 modules)
• Satisfactory National Police Check no older than 12 months

About us

MANAWISE is committed to working together to create connected, caring and thriving communities. To achieve this, we must feel safe enough to believe, dream and live out a purpose-driven life. We are a youth-focused service provider delivering quality care to our most vulnerable children and young people. Built on cultural principles of connection, care, and kindness, our 24/7 services and programs ensure children and young people feel valued and appreciated. Our services are evidence-informed, so we reflect on our approaches through professional supervision and team support. We are a positive and professional organisation that cares about our team to enable them to feel strong and connected to their professional role.

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