Advanced Practitioner - Behaviour Support

About the role

Northcott is hiring an Advanced Practitioner - Behaviour Support to work in its Campbelltown or North Parramatta office. You will provide specialist, person-centred and evidence-based Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) for customers with complex needs, working with customers, families, staff and stakeholders to develop Interim and Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans that meet NDIS Commission requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop Interim and Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans that meet NDIS Commission requirements and promote independence, skills and quality of life.
• Contribute to housing and functional assessments, deliver training and support interdisciplinary practice.
• Provide practice leadership, supervise practitioners, take part in peer supervision and support recruitment and induction.
• Promote the rights of people with disability.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification and completion or current enrolment in the Positive Approach to Behaviour Support Core Standard (FACS), including appraisal, or CHCDIS006.
• Advanced PBS knowledge and experience applying the PBS Capability Framework in complex practice.
• Demonstrated practice leadership, supervision and mentoring experience.
• Experience in the disability and/or community sector using a person-centred, evidence-based PBS approach.
• Ability to manage a diverse paediatric and adult caseload and meet service and performance targets.
• Ability to achieve a 55% average billable target and 80% minimum service agreement consumption.
• Ability to complete individual plan strategies within one month with 100% compliance.

Required skills

• Strong critical thinking, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, organisational and time management skills.
• Commitment to accurate records and timely documentation and rostered tasks.

What we offer

• Non-profit salary packaging of $15,900 plus $2,650 entertainment.
• 5 weeks of annual leave and 14 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of service.
• 10 days of personal development leave and a $1,000 learning allowance.
• Fitness passport, reduced health and general insurance and discounts via Perkbox.
• Multi-disciplinary, collaborative environment with peer supervision and access to clinical teams across NSW, QLD and ACT.
• Inclusive workplace with support for employees with disability and flexible work options.

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