Behaviour Support Practitioner

Company Culture

Join a values-driven, not-for-profit disability services provider committed to helping people achieve their goals and participate as valued members of their community. Courageous thinking and new ideas are genuinely welcomed, with a professional, family-friendly culture where everyone belongs.

Providing access to continuous learning and the support to work to your strengths, this organisation encourages its people to stretch themselves and keep developing their careers - with clear opportunities to grow as a clinical leader.

Opportunities available for Advanced Behaviour Support Practitioners who are ready to step into a supervisory role or are open to a change! Reach out for more information.

About the Role:

As a Behaviour Support Practitioner Supervisor, you will join a growing multidisciplinary allied health team, reporting to the Senior Manager, Allied Health & Clinical Services and servicing clients across the Sutherland Shire, Sydney Metro and surrounding areas.

You will thrive providing day-to-day supervision, guidance & support to a team of Behaviour Support Practitioners, building their capability through peer supervision, coaching & ongoing professional development.

Being a hands-on clinician, you will also manage your own varied caseload, working onsite, in community settings & via Telehealth to deliver high-quality, evidence-based behaviour support to children & adults.

Being an excellent communicator, you will build strong relationships with practitioners, support workers, carers & families, fostering a positive, collaborative team culture & great outcomes for clients.

Main Duties

• Provide day-to-day supervision, guidance & coaching to Behaviour Support Practitioners, including facilitating peer supervision & capability building
• Manage your own varied caseload onsite, in the community & via Telehealth, supporting children & adults
• Conduct evidence-based assessments & develop strategies across communication, self-regulation, social skills, self-care & participation
• Ensure compliance with legislation & NDIS Practice Standards, supporting practitioners with restrictive practices & incident reporting
• Drive service quality, practitioner performance & KPI achievement, contributing to service growth & continuous improvement

Benefits:

• Attractive salary package to include NFP salary packaging
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to continuous learning & career development opportunities
• Discounted private health insurance & Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Onsite café at Head Office & a professional, family-friendly culture

Skills & Requirements:

• Advanced Behaviour Support NDIS registration, with 2+ years' experience with Advanced NDIS registration
• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or a related field
• Proven experience supervising, mentoring or coaching practitioners, plus expertise in evidence-based assessments & interventions for challenging behaviours
• Strong knowledge of the NDIS, NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission, and person-centred, capacity-building approaches
• Excellent communication & organisational skills, a current Driver's Licence & First Aid Certificate, and the ability to pass all pre-employment screening checks

About Evolve:

Since 2004, Evolve Talent has been supporting specialised talent in with connecting Australian businesses nationwide.

As an award-winning agency in 2022 and a current 2023 finalist, Evolve Talent is renowned and awarded for its 'Candidate Experience' and service delivery across its five specialised divisions, including Design & Construct, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Mining & Resources and Safety & Environment.

How to Apply:

Click APPLY or contact Stephanie 0412 141 063 for a confidential discussion.

Evolve Talent is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.