Behaviour Support Practitioner - Team Lead

Key specifications

  • Ref No. - FWSSHBCSEPT02
  • Listed: 04 Sep 2024
  • Melbourne
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Join a well respected, established team in leadership position
  • Support for special areas of interest
  • Clear and outlined career progression
About the organisation 

This organisation is Victoria's most established disability service provider & has been operating for over 100 years. Delivering high quality life changing therapy services across the lifespan to help their clients achieve their goals and live the lives they choose. Join an enthusiastic and passionate allied health team as a team leader in behaviour support! 

About the role 
  • Provide support the team lead of psychology & behaviour support in the management, recruitment and planning. 
  • Identify and implement intervention approaches and strategies that are evidence based, holistic, client-centred and outcome driven.
  • Conduct Functional behaviour assessment.
  • Identification of restrictive practice's.
  • Write behaviour support plans (interim and comprehensive) 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 requirement.
  • Utilize & provide a range of assessment tools & techniques.
  • Support clients & other stakeholders to develop & review support plans.
  • Advocate for clients, their carers and families to enable choice and decision making that supports independence and quality of life.
Benefits 
  • Work within a highly experienced multidisciplinary team of therapists 
  • Competitive remuneration package + generous salary packaging benefits 
  • Outlined career progression 
  • Professional development opportunities & support provided 
  • Annual CPD allowance 
  • Full admin support
  • Opportunities to get involved in research and development
  • Diverse caseload 
  • Flexible working hours & arrangements  
  • Regular individual & team supervision 
  • Support for specialist areas of interest 

Key selection criteria 
  • Current National Police Check 
  • Working with Children Check 
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check 
  • Current drivers license - valid within Australia 
  • Tertiary qualification in relevant discipline (e.g., psychology, social work, occupational therapy, applied behaviour analysis, disability, health)
  • Registration (or eligibility for registration) as a Proficient Practitioner under the NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework
  • Up-to-date Immunisation History
  • Access to your vehicle with employment-related travel reimbursement provided (Travel is an expectation of the position) 

How to apply 

Shortlisting & interviews will commence ASAP. 

Please click APPLY now or if you would like further information, please contact Bridget on 0426 904 242 / bridget@fwss.com.au - All conversations will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
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