Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Full Time Temporary 12 Month Position

• $93,949 - $100,407 per annum plus super
• Full Time Temporary 12 Month Position with the possibility of extension / permanency
• Salary package up to $18,550 to increase your take home pay
• Hybrid flexible working model including working from home

About us:

Avivo is a leading community services organisation in Western Australia. We work closely with people and families who need individualised support services due to disability, ageing or mental illness.

With over 1,200 employees, our people are our greatest asset, and our ability to provide great services to our customers depends on how well we support our colleagues to do great work.? If you're ready to play an integral role and deliver results that help make a real difference, we want to hear from you.

About the role

This position provides Positive Behaviour Support services to participants by developing Positive Behaviour Support plans and assessments that focus on increasing a person's quality of life, whilst minimising and eliminating (wherever possible) restrictive and other practices that impede on a person's human rights.

Duties include

• Provide PBS services to both internal and external participants by creating and reviewing personalized behavior support plans.
  
• Utilize evidence-based practices to assess and observe behaviors, aiming to enhance skills, regulate emotions, and introduce alternative behaviors.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement recommendations.
• Strategically support teams working with individuals and families with complex needs, offering training, coaching, and person-centered approaches.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and procedures, identifying and managing risks effectively.
• Serve customers aged 0-65 with diverse needs including complex care, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, communication difficulties, and mental health challenges.
• Maintain a commitment to reducing behaviors of concern and minimizing restrictive practices.
• Collaborate with allied health practitioners, support workers, families, and stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Adhere to compliance requirements set by the Quality and Safeguarding Commission, including documentation and timeframe obligations.
• Engage in continuous development and reflective practice to ensure a contemporary approach aligned with regulatory standards.

Selection criteria

• Meet the requirements of the NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework as a Proficient Behaviour Support Practitioner (essential)
• Bachelors degree in Psychology, Counselling, Board-Certified Behaviour Analysts (BCBA), Occupational Therapy, Teaching, Social Work, Social Sciences, Childhood Education, Allied Health or other relevant area.)
• Knowledge and experience of contemporary PBS approaches and related models
• Experience of designing and implementing Positive Behaviour Support plans for people with complex support requirements
• Demonstrated excellence in managing competing demands and being responsible for holding a complex case load
• Understanding and commitment to working with communities to welcome and include all people as valued citizens
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, numeracy, and literacy
• Strong IT skills including ability to use portals, systems, and document relevant information

About you

You're a passionate and supportive leader with a goal to achieve a real difference in your local community, being committed to organisational transformation and ready to take on new challenges.

Working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and cohesive team environment, we are looking for a team member who can display solid interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills to build and maintain effective working relationships and gain the support and cooperation of others. Together with your problem-solving skills and attention to detail you will have the ability to work independently.

If this sounds like you, then we would like to hear from you!

Benefits

• $93,949 - $100,407 per annum plus super
  
• Flexible working conditions including working from home to support a great work life balance
  
• Work phone and laptop
  
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
  
• Enjoy the support of a fantastic team that promotes a positive work life culture
  

Culture at Avivo

People enjoy working at Avivo because we value the different life experiences, skills, and backgrounds of our diverse workforce.

We encourage applications from people with disability, First Nations peoples, LGBTQIA+ and people from all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

To apply, attach your resume and cover letter

Making an appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 26 March 2024