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Behaviour Support Practitioner - Disability

ProCare Australia

ProCare Australia is the leading specialist recruitment agency for the community service industry in Australia, providing casual, locum and permanent career opportunities.

The Role

On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or Social Worker to provide clinical support within the NDIS sector to treat people who are injured, ill or disabled.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the purpose of this role is to facilitate therapeutically appropriate planning and services that include assessment, formulation and service coordination in line with the participants own goals and allocated hours within the NDIS plan.

We are seeking candidates based in Melbourne, who are willing to travel as required to Launceston, Tasmania.

Key Responsibilities

  • Facilitate Care Team meetings and coordinate the progression of therapeutic aspects of case plans
  • Provide clinical expertise in therapeutic care
  • Drive therapeutic practice within and across services, ensuring application of the Ten Essential Elements of Therapeutic Care
  • Mentor and support the Care Team and facilitate reflective practice
  • Coordinate preventative strategies to mitigate placement breakdown
  • Contribute to the development of therapeutic and individualised developmental planning including Behaviour Support Plans, Case Management Plans, Transition and Exit Plans, health Plans etc
  • Respond to all daily documentation related to clinical services

To Be Successful:

  • Tertiary Degree in Occupational Therapy, Psychology or Social Work
  • Current registration with an appropriate and relevant Registration Body essential (APHRA/AASW)
  • Extensive experience in a therapeutic care setting or working a range of clients with cogitative and intellectual disabilities
  • Provide consultation and therapeutic interventions for a broad range of Clients
  • Demonstrated understanding of evidence-based best practice principals and frameworks
  • Demonstrated experience developing and implementing behavioral intervention strategies, risk strategies and skills development planning
  • Highly developed report writing skills and effective verbal communication skills
  • Current Working with Children’s Check or ability to obtain
  • Current Drivers license

Salary & Benefits

The salary range is paid at $78,000 PA + Super + Salary Sacrifice.

Also included is:

  • Car or Car Allowance of $12,000
  • Access to professional development/ supervision allowance of $4,000
  • Able to work from home with regular travel to North of Tasmania

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Find out more about positions available at www.procareaustralia.com.au.

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