CareerPlan

Clinician, Practice Lead Behaviour Support

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-12

Core

Lead a multi-disciplinary team delivering psychosocial programs and individual interventions to support the management of a young person's behaviour in custody and reintegration into the community.

Role type

Senior Practice Lead Behaviour Support (Youth Justice)

Builds

Evidence-informed psychosocial programs and individualised behaviour management strategies for young people in custody

Domain

Youth Justice / Criminal Justice / Mental Health & Trauma

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Team leadership, Functional Behavioural Assessment, Psychosocial intervention, Trauma-informed care, Substance use intervention, Mental health support, Multi-disciplinary collaboration, Strategic case management, Capacity building, Cultural responsiveness

Preferred skills

Experience with complex client groups, Practice supervision expertise

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to a team of Behaviour Support Specialists, Oversee delivery of evidence-based psychosocial programs, Develop individualised strategies and interventions, Provide high-quality supervision and professional development, Lead capacity building for unit staff, Convene meetings for complex behaviour responses, Establish coordinated care teams between custody and community, Direct contact with young people

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities