Senior Behaviour Support Professional
Job Description
* This role is for an experienced professional in Behaviour Support to lead a team and provide guidance on positive behaviour support strategies.
As a Senior Behaviour Support Professional, you will be responsible for guiding and coaching a team of Behaviour Support Practitioners to ensure a quality service is delivered to NDIS participants. You will also work closely with the team to meet output targets while ensuring best practice and excellent stakeholder relationships.
About The Role
In this role, you will support people with a disability to reduce behaviours of concern, improve wellbeing and quality of life. You will work together with families and support providers to achieve this goal.
Requirements
* You must have a completed degree qualification (or higher) in Psychology, Social Work, Developmental Education, Counselling or similar.
* Experience mentoring behaviour support practitioners and peer reviewing behaviour support plans is required.
* You must have an in-depth understanding of good clinical practice, the jurisdictional requirements in your state and the context in which behaviour support is provided.
* You must have knowledge of contemporary practices and philosophies in relation to service provision for people with intellectual and/or cognitive disabilities.
* You must have experience as a behaviour support practitioner at a minimum of Core capability and able to fulfill the requirements for endorsement as a Proficient Practitioner.
* You must have strong administration and computer skills, experienced in MS Office Word, Excel and Outlook.
Benefits
* You will receive Salary Packaging up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free, and additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
* You will be able to use your pre-tax income to purchase a new or used car, saving on both the purchase price and running costs.
* You will have access to Corporate Private Health Insurance, selected Kia vehicles and white goods at Harvey Norman.
* You will have discounted family gym memberships through Fitness Passport.
* You will have supportive induction and learning opportunities.
* You will receive 6 week's paid parental leave for primary carer.
* You will have access to Free coaching and counselling through our Employee Assistance Program.
* You will participate in a Reward and Recognition Program.