Behaviour Support Practitioner – Central West / Southern Slopes
Core
Provide person-centred behaviour support to NDIS participants with complex needs, developing coping strategies and reducing restrictive practices.
Role type
Behaviour Support Practitioner (Clinical IC)
Builds
Individualised behaviour support plans and training programs for clients, families, and carers
Domain
Disability support / Positive Behaviour Support
Required skills
Conduct functional behaviour assessments, develop evidence-based behaviour support plans, train clients and caregivers on behaviour management, collaborate with healthcare professionals, maintain accurate case records, work autonomously in community settings
Preferred skills
Qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Education, or Counselling; experience with intellectual disability, autism, or psychosocial disability; trauma-informed and neuro-affirming practice approach
Technologies
NDIS frameworks, behaviour support planning tools
Responsibilities
Conduct assessments to identify underlying functions of behaviours, develop and implement behaviour support plans, provide training to families and caregivers, monitor progress and adjust plans, attend team meetings and case conferences, work autonomously from home and in the community
Seniority
Proficient to Advanced, hands-on IC