We’re big believers in the evidence-based approach towards positive behaviour support at Nulsen. Because when people are happily engaged in doing the things they like, with the people they like, they tend not to use behaviours of concern - it’s the same for all of us.

Lead Practitioner - Positive Behaviour Support 

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 Lead Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner will manage a transdisciplinary team of positive behaviour support (PBS) practitioners to provide high quality, evidence-informed services to meet the needs of people with a disability and their families.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Coordinating clinical support, supervision and advice for the PBS team.
• Enhance team function and development to ensure positive outcomes for people with disabilities and their families
• Ensure team activities are effectively and efficiently carried out in accordance with Nulsen Groups values, KPI’s and within budget.
• Participating as an advance level PBS practitioner to provide advice and support to people with disabilities, their families and support systems using a person and family centred practice approach. 

Essential Criteria:

• Tertiary qualification in psychology, occupational therapy, speech pathology or social work and registration/membership with the relevant practice board (i.e. AHPRA, SPA, AASW)
• Significant (5+ years) post graduate experience and skills in the provision of specialist services to people with a disability who have a reputation of that challenge providers, carers, and community.
• Advanced or expert practice level skills reflective of the NQ&S commission’s capability framework for PBS
• Ability to lead a transdisciplinary team, with experience in management of human and physical resources
• Experience in developing and delivering positive behaviour support training, coaching and support to non-clinical staff, service providers and families. 

You will also need the following compliances:

• Australian driver’s license
• Working with Children’s Check
• Nationally Coordinated Police Clearance 

What we offer:

• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum
• Paid Parental Leave
• Ability to purchase additional leave
• Ongoing professional development and in-house training
• Flexible working arrangements including the ability to work from home
• IT provided
• 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

If you need any more information get in touch with Cynthia Wambui, on 08 62534736.

Applications close: 9am, Monday 14th December 2020 

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

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