Behaviour Support Practitioner

PsychPhys is seeking an experienced Behaviour support Practitioners across two sites with positions available at our North West Melbourne locations.

With the opportunity to offer part time at one locations or full time across two locations. We welcome arrangement discussions which promote work/life balance.

Behaviour Support Practitioner:

The Behaviour Support Practitioner role is crucial in understanding the needs of the individuals. This multifaceted role is a combination of 1:1 support, assessments & plan writing, education and collaboration with team members & stakeholders. This role is located onsite and on occasion you will be required to visit individuals in the community.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with clients and deliver Initial Behaviour Assessments.
• Conduct risk assessments and initiate harm minimisation strategies and techniques, including suicide and violent risk referrals.
• Engage with individuals presenting with mild to moderate mental health conditions or complex presentations related to suspected or confirmed cognitive impairment.
• Support individuals with social and or high risk behaviours through Psychoeducation, 1:1 sessions or group based programs in conjunction with Exercise Physiologist and Psychologists.
• Provide Psychoeducation to Families, Carers and Individual stakeholders.
• Conduct Functional Behaviour Assessments for individuals and associated documentation.
• Initiate and or participate in Care Team Meetings for individuals.
• Develop Interim and Comprehensive Behaviour Support plans and formal documentation in line with the Positive Behaviour Support Capabilities and NDIS Quality and Safeguard commission regulations.
• Manage an independent caseload of individuals.

Candidate:

• Demonstrate the ability to deliver and communicate sensitive information with individuals inclusive of culture, age and cognition.
• Demonstrate organic and genuine rapport building with individuals and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication with particular emphasis on interpersonal communication skill.
• Demonstrate understanding of nonverbal communication and how to read these cues in individuals.
• Demonstrate experience in the provision of clinical, evidence-based assessment and interventions.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality and record-keeping.
• Demonstrate skill in working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate competence in the use of information technology, internet, and desktop applications; e.g. electronic client record systems, Google Workspace and database packages.
• Demonstrate strong commitment to improving health outcomes in individuals.
• Understanding of emotional intelligence and the ability to adapt to the individual as required.
• Understanding of the biopsychosocial model of care.
• Understanding of the current mental health challenges in the community.
• Understanding of the Positive Behaviour Support Capability Frameworks, NDIS Quality and Safeguard Commission.
• Understanding of Restrictive Practices and code of ethics.
• Understanding of self managed time strategies when needed to work with minimal supervision.
• Enjoys health and fitness, and promotes benefits of healthy independent living.
• Enjoys working in a team environment and a collaborative approach to therapy.
• Enjoys making a positive impact in the community especially with individuals presenting with ASD.

Qualifications:

• A satisfactory Police Criminal Check dated within 6 months of commencement.
• A valid Employee Working with Children’s Check.
• A current Driver’s License
• Access to a vehicle for travel.
• A valid NDIS Worker Screening check.
• Full COVID-19 Vaccination.
• Experience working in community support services
• A tertiary qualification in Social Work - Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, other Allied Health profession or relative working experience.

Employee Benefits:

Salary Review - Each employee is eligible for a salary review at the end of the financial year.

Leave Loading - Watch your salary increase as you take annual leave with entitlements calculated above the suggested minimum and raised to 17.9%.

Program Development Incentives - PsychPhys rewards those who shape the identity and pathways of our unique programs. Recognition - Recognition of employee success is highly valued at PsychPhys with formal quarterly and annual award ceremonies. Be apart of seeing your peers shine by nominating them for monetary awards.

Brain Flex - On completion of successful probation, employees can nominate for PsychPhys Brain Flex initiative choosing WFH or Fortnightly RDO.

Supervision - PsychPhys provides external supervision for Clinicians facilitated during working hours.

Perks - Explore an array of discounts and benefits from Dining, Fashion, Tech to Health and Wellbeing. EDP - Every employee participates in an Employee Development Plan where you outline areas of professional development interests and the career growth you would like to achieve. Multiple Sites - PsychPhys offers you an opportunity to work across sites if you prefer. With practice sites located across the CBD and South East Suburbs of Victoria, PsychPhys can move with you. Moving interstate? We have you covered too. EAP - Work for an employer who values your wellbeing with investing in your access to our Employee Assistance Program.

Please note that all positions require a photograph of the candidate on their resume and for documents to be uploaded in PDF format.

For further information contact peopleandculture@psychphys.com.au or alternatively you can reach Robyn (03) 90349815.