Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner

Lojic Institute; Massachusetts; Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Senior Practitioners to enhance the quality of life for individuals through Positive Behaviour Support. This role emphasizes assessment, personalized plan development, and training for families and caregivers. With a commitment to professional growth, the company offers a supportive environment that prioritizes work-life balance and continuous learning. You will have the opportunity to lead and mentor others while contributing to impactful decisions in a dynamic field. Join a team that values your expertise and invests in your wellbeing and professional development.

Benefits

Highly competitive remuneration package

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness Program

Dedicated training program

Opportunities to attend conferences

Leased vehicles available

Incentive programs for professional development

Diverse career opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience working with NDIS participants, especially adults with mental health challenges.
• Strong knowledge of NDIS legislation and experience in developing training content.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough assessments to understand individuals' strengths and challenges.
• Collaborate to create personalized Positive Behaviour Support plans.

Skills

Assessment and Evaluation

Developing Behaviour Support Plans

Skill Development

Training and Education

Supervision

Communication Skills

Education

Post-graduate qualification in allied health or applied behaviour analysis

Certification as a BCBA or CBA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Are you looking for a workplace that values your wellbeing and professional growth? Join us and experience a supportive environment where work-life balance and continuous learning are our top priority.

At Lojic Institute, we equip our team with the necessary tools and support to make impactful decisions. We trust in your expertise, allowing you to take ownership of your cases and make decisions that matter. For people starting their careers in Positive Behaviour Support, we have a comprehensive training and onboarding program and welcome applicants with diverse career and life experience.

The field of Positive Behaviour Support is ever-evolving. No matter where you are at in your career as a Practitioner we are committed to providing ongoing training and professional development opportunities to ensure our team stays at the forefront of emerging evidence and practice in Positive Behaviour Support.

About the Role

Senior Practitioners at Lojic are committed to improving the quality of life of the people we support, and improving the practice quality of the rest of our team.

Here are some of the key day-to-day duties:

1. Assessment and Evaluation: Conduct thorough assessments to understand the individual’s strengths, challenges, and triggers for challenging behaviours.
2. Developing Behaviour Support Plans: Collaborate with individuals, families, and other stakeholders to create personalized Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans.
3. Skill Development: Work on building essential life skills, communication abilities, and social interactions for individuals.
4. Training and Education: Provide training and education to families, caregivers, and support networks to ensure consistent implementation of the PBS plan.
5. Supervision: Provide weekly supervision to entry and mid-level practitioners to analyse performance, foster growth, and promote a learning culture.

Some Extra Benefits for Working at Lojic

1. Highly competitive remuneration package- inclusive of salary packaging
2. Flexible work arrangements to optimise work/life balance
3. Work from home role, with the option to reside anywhere in the Gold Coast/Logan region (other Greater Brisbane suburbs may also be considered)
4. A Wellness Program- at Lojic we invest in your self-care and support your wellbeing
5. Dedicated training program and supervision (including BCBA and CBA), and opportunities to receive mentorship from international experts, so you are equipped to do your best at work
6. Opportunities to attend conferences as a presenter and audience
7. Leased vehicles available
8. Incentive programs to expand your professional development opportunities
9. Diverse career opportunities- we will work with you to advance your skill sets in leadership, organisational behaviour management (OBM), specialist behaviour support, research and training

Qualifications & Experience

1. Holds a relevant post-graduate qualification in allied health or applied behaviour analysis (MA/MSc or PhD in behaviour analysis or PBS preferred)
2. Be certified as a BCBA (Or CBA)
3. Holds an NDIS worker clearance and Working with Children Check
4. Has been endorsed and deemed suitable as an advanced or specialist Practitioner by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
5. A minimum of 2 years experience working with NDIS participants including experience working with adult populations and those with mental health challenges
6. Direct experience in an implementation environment, such as support work highly preferred
7. Understanding of relevant NDIS legislation and how to apply this to the role, in particular how this applies to regulated restrictive practices across multiple jurisdictions
8. A minimum of 3 years experience in developing training content and delivering trainings

Application Process

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Behaviour Support Practitioner?
• Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
• Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check?
• Are you available to travel for this role when required?
• Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
• Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?
• Do you own or have regular access to a car?

Community Services & Development 101-1,000 employees

Lojic provides a range of services across the human and community services sector. Our behaviour support and direct support teams work within a clear framework that safeguards and improves a person’s liberty, equity, autonomy, dignity, and security. We develop every plan and support in consultation with the individual, their personal network, relevant practitioners and the support community. We provide a range of bespoke, applicable, and interactive learning solutions for individuals and organisations looking to further their professional development and improve their knowledge and skills, and research, evaluation and consultancy services across the human and community services sector.