Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

St Jude's has been one of the more innovative and leading service providers for people with disability and psychosocial needs in Australia since 1982. In recent times, our organisation has been experiencing substantial growth as a direct result of the quality of the services we provide. Our significant experience in service delivery is reflected through 40 years of providing quality services and maintaining the highest of standards for our clients.Culture and Benefits At St Jude's, we pride ourselves on taking the best possible care of our Allied Health team, including a range of benefits and constant opportunities for professional development: 1 week per year of paid study leave and an allocation of $1,000 for this Flexible working arrangements - Part/Full Time, multiple locations available as a base Significant opportunities for career progression and specialisation Bonuses for achieving the 65% productivity target - 2.5% of your annual salary, paid quarterly Buddy shifts with other disciplines to facilitate cross discipline understanding Opportunities for additional supervision and mentoring Option to provide services outside of Perth - Bunbury, Esperance and Katanning - Transport, accommodation and food allowance provided Tell us what else would be valuable or significant for you! Role Summary We are looking for an experienced Behaviour Support Practitioner who has received provisional registration as a BSP, or who has worked with a portfolio of clients in this capacity, to join our dynamic, interdisciplinary allied health team. You will partner with people with disability and their families/stakeholders to enable them to live the life they choose by providing high quality and culturally appropriate Behaviour Support services. Responsibilities and Duties Undertaking comprehensive functional behaviour assessments Developing and implementing individualised, person-centered Positive Behaviour Support plans Providing services to clients that teach and encourage appropriate behaviours Upskilling others in the person's life to encourage and support Positive Behaviours Reducing challenging behaviours and working towards the reduction or elimination of restrictive practices Working cooperatively with families and the broader allied health team to ensure best practice service delivery Skills, Attributes and Experience Provisional registration as a BSP is desirable but not essential Registration with a governing body such as AHPRA or Speech Pathology Australia is desirable but not essential Previous experience working with people with a disability in the context of Positive Behaviour Support Must possess or be willing to obtain both an NDIS Clearance Check and a Working with Children Check Must have a valid drivers licence and a reliable vehicle St Jude's NDIS are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If the above opportunity is one that excites and encourages you, we would welcome and encourage your application. If your application is selected for progression then we will be in touch to discuss it with you soon.