About the role:
Reporting to our Team Leader/Program Supervisor, this Parttime/casual position (chance to increase to full time) will involve providing professional information and advice to people with disability, their families, staff and managers regarding evidence-based approaches to reducing the impact of challenging behaviour across the region.

This position will also provide coaching, modelling and support to stakeholders (including but not limited to) families, support workers and managers to ensure these groups are competent in the implementation of support strategies and aware of their responsibilities on how to effectively implement the individual’s plan. Additional responsibilities will include:

• Adhering to internal and external requirements to ensure all relevant legislative and associated guidelines are met
• Implementing and analysing data in order to monitor the plan’s effectiveness, review challenging behaviour and make any changes where required

About You

Our successful candidate will ideally have an understanding of contemporary practices, trends and philosophies in relation to service provision for people with intellectual and/or cognitive disabilities who display challenging behaviours and have complex support needs. You will also have:

• Willing to undertake 40 hours of video training (from home) before the commencement of the job.
• Experience in developing and delivering training and support to staff in positive behaviour support - preferred
• Relevant Tertiary qualifications (last year of your study) in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or similar areas of Social and Behavioural Sciences - must
• Demonstrated time-management skills to effectively manage workload, maintain case notes and meet deadlines
• A high level of interpersonal skills including the ability to maintain relationships with customers, service providers, and various stakeholders
• Sound problem solving skills and the ability to work in a flexible environment that at times involves innovative and agile approaches
• A current Australian Drivers Licence, a valid Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check, Police Check (or willing to obtain prior to commencement)
• willing to do home session
• have a driver licence

Please include a written statement, outlining your suitability (including examples), and why you are interested in this role. It is your opportunity to tell us about yourself, highlighting your skills and experience including what you’ll bring to the role and what you’ll get out of it.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Part-time, Casual, Temp to perm
Pay: $31.70 – $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee mentoring program

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In perso

• Adhering to internal and external requirements to ensure all relevant legislative and associated guidelines are met
• Implementing and analysing data in order to monitor the plan’s effectiveness, review challenging behaviour and make any changes where require