We have a job for a dedicated Positive Behavior Support Practitioner who will be responsible for implementing evidence based, high quality, positive behaviour support and intervention services to Nulsen’s services users as part of our comprehensive individualised support model.

Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Full time-Permanent

Nulsen Group is one of Western Australia’s leading community service providers. Our services encompass disability, housing, allied health, justice, reintegration, child protection and mental health.

We are accountable to the people we support. We design our services around their needs so we can empower them to live their best life.

The Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner will help to implement Nulsen Group’s positive behaviour support framework to enhance the quality of life for people with a disability and their families.

Some of your duties will include:

• Working collaboratively with the team to develop environments that support each individual to achieve a quality of life that reflects and enhances their choice and control.
• Utilising expertise to engage with support staff and caregivers to develop a shared understanding of the reasons for behaviours of concern.
• Utilise a range of approaches, resources, tools and assessments to provide expert opinion and be responsive to unique situations in order to inform problem solving and creative solutions to address individual needs.
• Partnering with staff to provide support to residents and service users using a positive behaviour support approach to all aspects of service delivery, including providing training and coaching where appropriate.
• Provides targeted individual positive behaviour support that complements organisational PBS approaches, in partnership with key Nulsen staff, families and other stakeholders.

What you’ll need:

• Tertiary qualification in psychology and registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency as a psychologist, (provisionally registered psychologists are encouraged to apply).
• An Australian driver’s licence, Working with Children Card, First Aid Certificate and a National Police Clearance (less than 3 months old).
• Extensive knowledge and experience working with people who have a reputation for behaviours that challenge providers, carers and the community.
• Excellent understanding of the principles and evidence-based practice regarding the delivery of positive behaviour support approaches within diverse environments, including home and community.
• Experience in developing and delivering positive behaviour support training and education to non-clinical staff, service providers and families.
• Ability to work within a transdisciplinary model whilst managing and prioritising own workload to meet organisational deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to develop good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including residents, families and medical providers.
• Demonstrated experience in complex problem solving, and the ability to think innovatively
• Awareness and understanding of the National Standards for Disability Services and an in depth understanding of the rights, needs and requirements of people with a disability from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to person centred approaches and contemporary principles of service delivery within a context of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

What we give back:

• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum.
• Ability to purchase additional leave
• Generous Long Service Leave
• Personal/Carers/Compassionate Leave and other leave options
• Annual Flu Vaccination Program
• Additional superannuation contributions options available
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

For more information please call Executive Director, Nulsen Disability Services Caroline Watt on 0434 332 314

How to apply:

Please submit a resume and a cover letter demonstrating that you meet the selection criteria 

Applications close: 09am Friday, 27th November 2020 

Please be advised we may proceed with interviews prior to the closing date.

Requirements

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