The Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner is responsible for delivering high-quality behaviour support services to participants with complex support needs. This role involves conducting assessments, developing Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans, providing training and coaching to stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, professional standards, and funding body requirements.

The Senior

Practitioner also provides leadership, mentoring, and clinical guidance to Behaviour Support Practitioners within the team.

Proficient level registration or higher, with 2 years or more experience. Must have experience in supervising Junior Behaviour Support Practitioners- both through 1:1 supervision and reviewing of documents. Working under Team Leader.

Role Requirements:

- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Disability, Mental Health, Community Services, or related fie
- ldRegistered Behaviour Support Practitioner with registration level Proficient or higher
- Knowledge of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission's requirements around Restrictive Practices
- Ability to form relationships and work with individuals, families, carers, staff and others
- Strong independent drive

Time Commitments:

- Minimum:



16-22 billable hours per week x 46 weeks per year
- 1-3 hours of supervision for the continued professional development of junior PBSPs, every 6 weeks
- 1 hour of supervision with TL each fortnight- month and 1.5 hours of peer-based supervision every month for own continued career development

Contractor Requirements (by commencement date):

- Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- NDIS Workers Screening
- Working With Children's Check or equivalent by state
- ABN or ACN
- Professional Indemnity and Liability Insurance
- Drivers license, car, laptop, phone, home office materials

Standards:

- Commitment to prepare for NDIS audits with guidance
- Commitment to engage in relevant professional development opportunities that align with the NDIS Capability Framework
- Active participation in the development of clinical practice, documents and strategies

Values- must have

- a human rights frameworks
- a strong passion for enhancing the lives of people with a disability and those who support them
- work within a positive behaviour support framework
- must aim to actively reduce restrictive practices

📌 Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner (Launceston)
🏢 Liberty Behavioural Services
📍 Launceston