Team Leader Behaviour Support - Mackay

About the role

Community Solutions Group supports people with a disability to reduce behaviours of concern, improve wellbeing and quality of life, and help NDIS participants gain independence. Reporting to the Behaviour Support Practice Lead, you will support and mentor a team of Behaviour Support Practitioners so that a quality service is delivered in line with each participant's NDIS plan and regulatory requirements. Team Leaders do not carry a permanent caseload or have a billing target. The position is full-time, permanent, hybrid (office days and WFH), based in Mackay.

Key responsibilities

• Guide and coach practitioners and review positive behaviour support plans with support from the Practice Lead
• Promote a team-oriented approach to reflective practice and evaluation of service delivery
• Monitor the team's goals and objectives and take part in annual performance reviews
• Help the team meet output targets while maintaining best practice and strong stakeholder relationships
• Build partnerships with service providers, community agencies and government bodies
• Advise people with a disability, families, staff and managers on evidence-based approaches to challenging behaviour

Required profile

• Degree (or higher) in Psychology, Social Work, Developmental Education, Counselling or similar
• Experience mentoring behaviour support practitioners and peer reviewing behaviour support plans
• In-depth understanding of good clinical practice
• Knowledge of NDIS Commission regulations and state requirements
• Knowledge of contemporary practices for people with intellectual and/or cognitive disabilities
• Proficient or Advanced practitioner endorsement
• Australian or NZ citizen, or permanent resident
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker's Screening Check, or willingness to obtain them; Fit2Work police check; valid driver's licence

Required skills

• MS Office Word, Excel and Outlook
• Administration and computer skills

What we offer

• Salary package up to $15,900 of annual salary tax-free, plus $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses
• Pre-tax car purchase option, health insurance discounts, vehicle and appliance discounts, and discounted gym memberships
• Induction, learning opportunities, 6 weeks' paid parental leave and employee assistance program