About the Role
We’re looking for compassionate and skilled Registered Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners to join our team in Hindmarsh. In this role, you’ll provide tailored, high-quality behaviour support to individuals with diverse diagnoses, including autism, intellectual and psychological disabilities, dementia, and acquired brain injuries. You’ll report directly to the Positive Behaviour Support Manager and work closely with Team Leader, offering a mix of community, clinic, and telehealth support to NDIS participants of all ages, making a real difference in their lives.
Key responsibilities
- Engage and collaborate with relevant stakeholders, prioritize clients’ unique needs and provide accurate, timely and high-quality support to achieve positive and optimal outcomes.
- Conduct and document regular functional behaviour assessments and provide regular feedback to stakeholders about progress.
- Use the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission portal to manage plan requirements.
- Review and work to reduce restrictive practices in line with NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission guidelines.
- Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate positive behaviour support plans with strategies and interventions and provide training, clinical advice, and coaching to staff to support clients in achieving personal goals and positive outcomes.
- Fulfill administrative requirements, including record keeping, billing, and invoicing.
About you
Successful candidates must bring with them:
- Understanding of SA Restrictive Practices Scheme and SACAT requirements.
- Adhere to NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission requirements.
- Have a thorough understanding of and promote the reduction and elimination of restrictive practices.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including report preparation.
- Ability to work with individuals, families, and support services, maintain accurate records and reports, prioritize work and meet legislative timeframes.
- Utilise data tools for behavioural analysis and functional assessments and develop, implement, and review Positive Behaviour Support Plans
Qualifications and Clearances:
- Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate qualifications related to Positive Behaviour Support E.g. Psychology, Social Work, Developmental Educator, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist or relevant field as deemed by the NDIS Quality and Safety Commission.
- Full registration with the relevant membership body (AHPRA, SPA, DEAI or AASW) and meet the requirements of membership.
- Registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission as a Behaviour Support Practitioner.
- DHS Disability Services or NDIS Worker Check
- Working with Children Check
- Child Safe Environment Certificate
- RRHAN-EC Certificate
- Infection Control training
- First Aid and CPR Certificate
Other Conditions:
- Work rights for Australia.
- Ability to work and travel across different Barkuma sites.
- Hold a current driver’s license and a willingness to travel intrastate (negotiated).
Don’t miss your chance to be part of something amazing.
As an organisation we take the responsibility to protect vulnerable adults very seriously and all staff recruited to work in those areas are required to sign off on and work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks including appropriate security clearance/s.
Benefits of working with Barkuma:
- Permanent role with $18,550 salary packaging option
- Enjoy 5 weeks of annual leave
- Supportive, flexible, and diverse team culture
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Access to a minimum of 6 annual EAP sessions
- Free flu vaccination
We encourage diversity and inclusion.
Barkuma is passionate about diversity and is committed to being an equal employment opportunity employer. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island heritage and people with lived experience of disability.
Are you ready to apply?
Kindly apply via seek https://www.seek.com.au/barkuma-jobs
Please carefully review and answer all screening questions. You will need to submit your CV and a cover letter addressing your abilities to undertake the key responsibilities of the role on seek portal.
Please note that we commence shortlisting candidates as soon as possible and as such early submission of your application is encouraged to ensure you don’t miss out on this great opportunity.
With respect, no recruitment agencies please. Candidates must have work rights for Australia. Barkuma is an equal opportunity employer.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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