Behaviour Support Practitioner

Are you seeking the next step in your career, with support around advancement and clinical PBS leadership, join our dynamic and diverse team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of people with disabilities.

We are a committed to delivering quality Positive Behaviour Support through a team-oriented, proactive, human rights, evidence-informed, and person-centred approach.

We seek to co-create meaningful change, and believe the best work environments enable growth and purpose, and value collaboration and lived experience.

Key Responsibilities

- Undertaking and writing Functional Behaviour Assessments in collaboration with the person with a disability and their supports
- Co-creating and reviewing Behaviour Support Plans (Interim Behaviour Support Plans and/or Comprehensive Positive Behaviour Support Plans) in partnership with the person with a disability (focus person), and often in collaboration with their supporters and stakeholders
- Employing evidence-informed practice to co-produce quality Behaviour Support Plans based on the person's goals, interests and values
- Fostering person-led and centred goal achievement, enhancing valued and meaningful outcomes, and mitigating environmental concerns through evidence-based practices
- Training, monitoring and supporting the implementation of Positive Behaviour Support Plans in collaboration with and centred around the focus person - employing data to inform supports and improve outcomes
- Growing and cultivating strong relationships with key implementers and stakeholders
- Demonstrating leadership in integrity with a commitment to growing in the areas of person-centred, trauma-informed, rights-based, systems-change and neurodiversity-affirming practices.
- Embracing and elevating the client's voice and input, promoting client satisfaction and strong outcomes.

Successful Applicants Should Have:





- An Undergraduate or Postgraduate Degree in Psychology/behavioural sciences/Occupational Therapy/Speech and Language Pathology/Social Work/Teaching or a related field OR relevant experience and registration as a Behaviour Support Practitioner
- Registration as a Behaviour Support Practitioner
- Experience working with or supporting people with a disability across age ranges
- Proficient Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong time management skills
- Strong ability to follow legislative requirements, policy and procedures
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport and establish strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and colleagues
- A proactive attitude with passion for working with people with a disability
- A Driver’s Licence and own a vehicle with insurance
- NDIS Worker’s Screening Check
- Registration as a Behaviour Support Practitioner

- Ongoing commitment to professional development and learning

Desired:

- Experience as a Behaviour Support Practitioner/writing/developing/implementing Functional Behaviour Assessments and Behaviour Support Plans
- Proficient or above registration as a Behaviour Support Practitioner

- Post-graduate degree in Positive Behaviour Support/Psychology/Occupational Therapy/Speech and Language Pathology/Social Work
- Training or education in Positive Behaviour Support

- Registration with AHPRA or other professional body as a Provisional Psychologist/Psychologist/Speech and Language Pathologist/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist or ability to gain registration.

What we offer:

- Flexible work hours
- A hybrid work environment (home and office - inner northwest Brisbane)
- A positive and experienced team

- Bonuses

- Professional development allowance
- Laptop and work phone, and fuel allowance

- Regular supervision (weekly/fortnightly)
- Regular internal and external professional development opportunities

- Values-led
- An inclusive work environment

Does this role sound like it's for you? We'd love to hear from you - send us an email or apply now! To apply, please include your CV and a cover letter.

If you have any questions regarding the role please contact [email protected].

📌 Behaviour Support Practitioner (Toowong)
🏢 Positive Shift
📍 Toowong