Exciting role to work as a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, for a leader in Positive Behaviour Support provision.

About Us

Rubix Support is a NDIS registered provider, focused on improving the personal wellbeing of people with intellectual and cognitive impairments to lead a life of their own choosing.

With significant experience within the disability sector, Rubix Support provides services across; Positive Behaviour Support, Sexuality and Relationship Education, Specialist Support Coordination and within our Lifestyle programs.

Our vision is to be a leader in the provision of evidence-based, practical, individualised behaviour assessment and support for people with intellectual impairments with complex support needs.

We are looking for people who have similar values to ours and a strong rights-focused approach to supporting and working with people who display complex behaviour to join the Rubix Support team in a Full or Part Time capacity.
 
The Opportunity

As a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner, you will:
- Conduct observations, collect data and work directly with an individual to understand why they are displaying behaviour that others find challenging
- Develop comprehensive functional behaviour assessments that are cantered on an individual’s goals and aspirations
- Write reports that address the referral purpose in user-friendly formats
- Maintain documented evidence to demonstrate your process and support your recommendations
- Develop visual aids that are reflective of the support needs of the individual and the targeted audience
- Use your knowledge and skills to ensure that the individual’s goals are being achieved through relationship building, advocacy and support
- Work closely with an individual’s family and support network
- Provide training to staff and families around positive behaviour support and assist in the implementation of this practice
- Communicate professionally and be responsive when working with external providers within complex care teams
- Be able to work independently in remote settings but maintain contact
- Have strong administrative and record keeping skills, ensuring adherence to privacy and confidentially legislation
 
What We Offer
The opportunity to work within an established and highly experienced team, with our advanced PBS practitioners each having an average 15 years’ experience working within behaviour support, and:
- Reasonable claimable hour targets, so that you can focus on providing a high-quality service to individuals and continue with your professional development as a clinician
- Tailored caseloads, matching to your strengths, interests, and location
- Generous remuneration that reflects your qualifications and experience
- A daily travel allowance
- Induction and orientation program to set you up for a long-term career as a PBS practitioner with us
- MacBook and iPhone provided to support you to work flexibly, whether it is from home, a café between visits or from our Ivanhoe East offices
- Regular and ongoing mentoring, support, and development though team meetings, reflective practice opportunities, training sessions, peer support, shadow visits and 1:1 supervision that are well above the current industry standards.
- Ability to salary sacrifice into Superannuation
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- Work within a collaborative and multi-disciplinary team who support your growth as a clinician
- Clear career development pathways to develop your skills as a practitioner in a variety of settings, or even develop your own leadership potential
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and resources to support your well being

- Access to our employee benefits program, Beny!


About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Registered Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Speech Pathologist, Developmental Educator (with a current membership with DEAI), or other professional with experience supporting people with a disability who may present behaviours that challenge. Well-developed report writing skills in behaviour support strategies and assessments
- Are passionate and driven with a strong rights-focused approach to supporting and working with people with disability
- Demonstrated knowledge, experience and understanding of the support needs of people with disability
- Hold a Victorian Drivers Licence and a willingness to use your own vehicle for work purposes (daily travel allowance is provided)
- Well-developed communication (both oral and written) skills with the ability to prepare reports and correspondence in clear and concise language
- Well-developed interpersonal skills with the capacity to liaise effectively with a wide range of participants, their families, community agencies and other professionals.
- A focus on supporting someone to increase their quality of life through self-determination and person-centred thinking
- Strong organisational skills to prioritise tasks and adapt to changing needs in an efficient manner
- The ability to work autonomously and cooperatively as part of a larger care team
- Are passionate and driven with a strong rights-focused approach to supporting and working with people with disability
 
Screening Criteria:
- Two (2) professional referees
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance
- Current Working with Children Check - Employee
- Proof of Australian working rights
- Completion of NDIS Commissions’ Worker Orientation Module - Quality, Safety and You
 
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage and welcome applicants from all ages, abilities, cultural and gender identities to apply.
 
Interviews will occur throughout the advertised period. For further information regarding this role, please contact recruitment@rubixsupport.com.au
 
We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.
A Position Description is attached.

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