Position Overview:
- To provide support, management and assessments for clients/participants in the service of Behaviour support
- To observe and promote the clients/participants’ choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment and other rights
- To create and maintain good professional relationships with participants, their family, friends and other stakeholders
- To actively support and work together with other team members
- To adhere to all regulatory and statutory obligations and Jade Wellness Centre policies, procedures and guidelines
- To actively market Jade Wellness and promote a positive, personal and professional profile, ensuring the good reputation of Jade Wellness Centre at all times
Roles and Responsibilities:
Clinical
- To provide Behaviour support to clients/participants with a wide range of needs and disabilities such as Autism, ADHD, developmental delay, global and intellectual delay and behavioral issues
- To create and implement Behaviour Support Management Plans for our clients/participants in and out of center.
- Provide implementation and training of the Behaviour Support Management Plans to all relevant stakeholders.
- To know and understand the needs and supports of the client/participant
- To assist the client/participant to achieve their goals. For NDIS participants this includes (but not limited to) the goals they have set out in their NDIS Plan
- To encourage the independence, motivation and improvement of quality of life for clients/participants
- Regularly reporting to those in management positions at Jade Wellness Centre with any issues, progress or concerns
- To maintain good communication and develop effective strong rapport with clients/participants
- Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and Case conferences as required.
- Develop a range of plans and reports including Behaviour Support plan and end of plan report for review and endorsement
- Use behavioural, psychological and evidence-based theories to develop and implement program designs and interventions
- Deliver training to implementing providers
- Ability to positively engage with children, adolescents, adults and families
- Be able to manage a range of clients/participants from Medicare, Private and NDIS
- Effectively communicate with clients/participants from a diverse range of background and cultures
- Assist in developing and carrying out group therapy sessions and workshops focused around Behaviour
- Carry out appropriate assessments, such as Functional Behaviour Assessments with reports and provide recommendations for treatment/supports
- Record clinical notes after each session onto our client management system and write progress reports when required
General
- To adhere to uniform policy
- To seek out best practice and look at innovative ways to improve the quality and efficiency of service delivery
- To maintain effective communication with clients/participants and staff
- To attend and participate in regular quarterly staff meetings and any other relevant meetings in between
- To attend in house and external training pertinent to your role
- To observe all work, health & safety rules and take reasonable care to promote work health and safety of self and others and raise any concerns to management
- Adhere to NDIS quality and safeguard commission requirements and the NDIS Code of Conduct
- To aim to ensure everyone has equal treatment and equal access to services and employment
- Any other duties requested by Management, which are within the scope of the position
Essential Criteria:
- Atleast 5 hours KPI per day
- Experience in Behaviour Supports
- Strong work ethic and desire to work as part of a team and independently
- Current NDIS screening check
- Drivers Licence, Passport/Birth Certificate
- CPR training
- Good time management skills
- Knowledge of the NDIS ecosystem