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SalaryAbout Better Tomorrow Services
BTS is a growing NDIS registered provider working with children and young people, adolescents, and adults. Our services include;
- Specialist Behaviour Support
- Behaviour Support Implementation
- Counselling
- EAP
BTS lives for its purpose which is to ensure that our Participants, their families, and their support networks are empowered to not only meet their goals but to thrive in life to have a better tomorrow.
We are looking to expand our team with another Behaviour Support Practitioner. Joining the team, you will have much support with you and work within realistic goals while empowering Participants and assisting in connecting with the local community. You will also have the opportunity for ongoing professional development and unparalleled support from your team leader.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to strengthen their community engagement skills with an organisation that is committed to creating a stronger and more connected community. With a very supportive workplace, clinical supervision, and opportunity for progression, this is an opportunity to contribute to the positive culture and spirit of the team and the community.
Benefits of working with BTS
- Excellent remuneration package on offer - based on experience
- Work within a close knit team
- Flexible working options
- Provide community-based services such as school and home visits
- Work with a variety of Participants of all ages and expressions and enable meaningful changes in their lives
- Internal professional development program and weekly supervision
- Budget for external professional development
- Generous PD allowance
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and implement intervention approaches and strategies that are evidence based, holistic, client-centred and outcome driven
- Functional behaviour assessment
- Identification of restrictive practices
- Write Behaviour Support plans (interim and comprehensive) Plan, deliver and evaluate Behaviour Supports relating to the individual’s needs in line with the Disability Services Standards, Child Safety, NDIS and other relevant legislative requirements
- Utilize & provide a range of assessment tools & techniques
- Support Participants & other stakeholders to develop & review support plans
- Advocate for Participants, their carers and families to enable choice and decision making that supports independence and quality of life
Our ideal candidate
The Behaviour Support Practitioner will undertake a person-centred approval to behaviour that is focused on improving quality of life and reducing behaviours of concern. The role will work closely with our Participants, their families, carers and support networks to develop intervention plans and strategies that allow our Participants to live their best life.
This entails a high level of customer service, communication, time management and the ability to prioritise tasks.
Our ideal candidate will require the following:
- A degree in psychology, counselling, social science or other related fields
- Current APS, ACA, AASW registration.
- Assessed as Core, Provisional & above by the NDIS commission against the PBS capability framework
- Ability to conduct functional behaviour assessment and design function-based Behaviour Support plans
- Experience using evidence-based interventions/strategies and person-centred approach in managing challenging behaviours
- Minimum of 2 years (full time equivalent) experience working as a Behaviour Support Practitioner and providing positive Behaviour Support
- Experience in working with people with complex needs including, complex trauma, adults and the elderly with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, and other complex and mental health diagnoses
- Understand the principles of Positive Behaviour Support
- NSW Driver's Licence, access to a reliable vehicle and willingness to travel.
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Clearance.
- NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission- Practitioner ID number.
- Current Covid-19 Vaccination.
Desirable:
- Child protection experience.
- Experience/qualifications in trauma-informed care.
- Bilingual (Arabic & English) speaking.
