AddressAbout our role- We care about others
We are looking for a passionate individual to join our Fostering Futures team. The Behaviour Support Specialist, with support from leadership, will play an integral role in the PSP team to provide expert clinical and therapeutic consultation and develop Behaviour Support plans and strategies to achieve positive behaviours in children and young people and support carer to implement these.
This is a permanent part time position based in the Illawarra area, working 22.8 hours per week.
The salary range for this position is between $53.73/hour - $58.10/hour + Salary packaging + Superannuation.
Our benefits - We care about you
In addition to being part of an organisation that genuinely makes a difference in people's lives you will also enjoy:
- Competitive salaries and hourly rates
- Salary packaging options
- Additional paid personal leave every year
- Long Service Leave after 7 years of service
- Study Leave
- Professional development including internal and external training opportunities
- Healthy work/life balance through hybrid working models
- Free and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted gym memberships through Fitness Passport
- Peace of mind driving to and from work with Employee Journey Insurance
Our requirements to provide care
- Bachelor degree/undergraduate degree Psychology, Social Work, or Special education
- Behaviour Support expertise in developing Behaviour Support Plans where strategies involve restrictive practices and implementing and monitoring of plans to achieve desired outcomes.
- Conduct thorough behavioural assessments and functional analyses to identify the underlying factors contributing to challenging behaviours in children and young people.
- Ability to work flexible hours including occasional evenings and weekends
- A current Driver's licence
For further information please contact Myriam Valle on 0429 669 ***.
Close Date: 2 June 2024
As part of our recruitment process we will be reviewing applications as they are received. As a result, this position may close prior to the closing date. If you are interested in working with us, we recommend sending your application across as soon as possible. Best of Luck!
CatholicCare Wollongong is committed to equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. All employees are subject to probity and pre-employment checks. CatholicCare Wollongong is a smoke free zone.
CatholicCare is strongly committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people, and to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Applicants are thoroughly screened prior to employment.
