Behaviour Support Practitioner - Proficient

Job Description

As a Proficient Behaviour Support Practitioner at Insight PBS, you will:

• Apply evidence-based approaches to reduce behaviours of concern for people with disabilities from early childhood through to older adults
• Conduct comprehensive assessments (psychological, behavioural, functional and risk) to identify factors contributing to challenging behaviours
• Develop positive behaviour support plans that address behaviours and enhance quality of life
• Implement strategies and interventions for clients, working alongside families, carers, support workers and other key stakeholders
• Provide training, support, modelling and coaching to ensure relevant parties can implement support strategies effectively
• Use data analysis to monitor progress and effectiveness of interventions
• Chair care team meetings to discuss strategies from an evidence-based, client-focused position
• Build and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders throughout service provision
• Provide guidance and support to Core level Practitioners

Tailored Support: Enjoy a caseload matched to your expertise, regular clinical support, supervision, and peer reflection sessions aimed at fostering your professional growth.

Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will include:

• • Undertaking assessments to identify causal factors of challenging behaviours and establish suitable strategies
  • Developing positive behaviour support plans based on information from stakeholders and your own assessment findings
  • Working with families, carers, support workers and other health professionals to implement strategies
  • Training key stakeholders in implementing support strategies and ensuring they understand their responsibilities
  • Collecting and analysing data to monitor intervention effectiveness
  • Evaluating and reviewing interventions, researching alternative strategies when changes are required
  • Developing a thorough understanding of clients’ disabilities through medical reports, research and observations
  • Meeting performance standards within identified timeframes
  • Chairing care team meetings with stakeholders and family members
  • Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with all stakeholders
  • Sharing knowledge and providing professional training to maximise service effectiveness
  • Co-authorising Behaviour Support Plans of Core Practitioners
  • Promoting Insight PBS services to the wider community

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications in relevant fields such as Occupational Therapy, Developmental Education, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Nursing, Health Science, Social Work, Rehabilitation Counselling or other NDIS recognised qualifications
• Experience in the delivery of Positive Behaviour Support services
• Assessment as Proficient under the NDIS Commission PBS Capability Framework
• Ability to analyse and evaluate behaviour support plans and other relevant data
• Skills in providing professional practice peer supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication
• Sound computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Position Description

Our Guiding Principles

Quality & Safety

Insight PBS is continuously developing processes and procedures that protect and promote the human rights of people with disabilities.

Transparency

Insight PBS believe that transparent and clear communications are the key for building trusting relationships between our staff, participants and other key stakeholders.

Respect

Towards our staff:
Our staff are active and valuable contributors to the development of our service.

Towards external stakeholders: 
External stakeholders are vital to Insight PBS process and our supports are delivered with respect, empathy and compassion to all.

Continuous Improvement

Insight PBS have structured processes in place to ensure the organisation as a whole is continuously learning, especially from the latest research.

The development of our supports are continuously reviewed, as we do get feedback from staff, participants, and other stakeholders.