Senior Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner - Clinical Lead

Your role at St John of God Accord

We are seeking applications for a Senior Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner - Clinical Lead to join our Allied Team at Greensborough VIC, on a permanent full-time basis.

You will be responsible for leading with passion and demonstrated expertise, a team of professionals in applying the principles of Positive Behaviour Support to eliminate the use of restrictive practices in disability service settings.

Using research and evidence based techniques as well as supported decision making and contemporary service delivery approaches to develop PBS plans that deliver desired outcomes, promote quality of life and skills development that opens up opportunities including community and social connections and a life free of restraints.

The Position

• Ensure PBS Plans reflective legislative requirements and practice standards
• Maintain a small clinical caseload to ensure your practice remains current and relevant
• Specialist skills in working with people with complex needs and challenging behaviour in disability settings
• Understand and ensure decision making is data driven and evidence based
• As a clinical lead provide mentorship, training and upskilling to the team and lead by example
• Demonstrate strong, current clinical knowledge and skills and applies this to supporting individuals and teams in a disability setting.
• Leads and develops highly performing teams.
  
  

You will have a relevant qualification (and associated registrations) in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Applied Behaviour Analysis/Behavioural Science, Disability, Mental Health or Education and/or a relevant qualification in Positive Behaviour Support, strong understanding of NDIS Rules 2018 and the NDIS Guidelines 2018.

Successful applicants must be eligible or hold a valid NDIS Screening check, Victorian drivers licence and working with children check.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $114,180 to $128,250 plus 11.5% Superannuation
• Permanent full-time, working 38 hours per week
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
  
  

St John of God Accord (SJGA) complies with the NDIS Commission and all prospective employees are required to apply for your NDIS Check to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people with a disability.

For enquiries contact Daniel Maloney, Allied Health & Support Coordination Manager on (03) 8468 1130.

Applications close: May 16th

As a not-for-profit group, we invest all profits in the communities we serve by updating and expanding our services, facilities and technology, and supporting our caregivers to deliver great care through an excellent work culture. St John of God Accord is a great place to work, and we hope to be able to welcome you to the team!

St John of God Accord (SJGA) complies with the NDIS Commission and all prospective employees are required to apply for your NDIS Check to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people with a disability.