• Leading Community Services Organisation
• Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
• Full Time, Parental Leave contract (12 months)

About the opportunity

The role of the Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner is to strengthen the practice skills and knowledge of all staff and to support a practice culture that is evidence based and imbed Positive Behaviour Support Principles and Practices within Uniting.

The role will provide direct care practice, including the development of effective Behaviour Support Plans for Uniting and external participants referred for behaviour support services. This includes assisting with plan implementation and monitoring of Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs).

The role will also provide and assist the managers of Disability Services, to provide post-incident support, direct therapeutic or behaviour interventions as well as reporting, and working collaboratively with Uniting staff, families, carers and external professionals.

About you

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have

• Recognised qualifications in an appropriate allied health discipline of psychology or equivalent
• Provisional Practitioner ID with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
• Extensive demonstrated experience working in the disability sector with experience in behaviour management  
• Experience or willingness to learn the APO role
• Experience developing behaviour support plans and completing functional behaviour support assessments
• Experience in clinical supervision
• Previous experience developing collaborative relationship with government and non-government service providers

How to apply

If this sounds like you, apply today by clicking "Apply Now":

• Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability by addressing the key/core selection criteria according to the position description)
• Current Resume (no more than 3 pages)

Get in touch

For more information about the role, please contact Heather L’Huillier, Senior Manager – Nursing & Allied Health on 0434 826 538

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Visit us: www.unitingvictas.org.au

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking. 

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.