Community Living Options (CLO) is a leading NDIS registered disability service provider.

We are a values-focused organisation, who put the people we support first. Established in 1982 by a group of local parents who wanted respite and accommodation for their adult children, we have expanded exponentially because our participants love our services.

Are you interested in developing your career as a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner and located in Mount Gambier?

Community Living Options has an exciting opportunity for a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to join the Clinical team and excel their career in PBS!

About the Role
Are you a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner with experience of specialist developmental assessment and intervention programs? Do you want to work for an organisation which is renowned for its PBS and human rights based therapeutic model of support, which has resulted in positive quality of life outcomes for participants including those with significant forensic histories? Are you interested in furthering your career and moving into a role where you will have the opportunity to develop your skills with the guidance and support of a clear development framework and experienced leadership? Do you want to work in a team which supports you to meet achievable KPIs and views time spent with participants and supporting frontline teams with plan implementation as a key element of positive behaviour support?

We are a small team with a strong focus on providing the highest quality positive behaviour support and on actively developing the expertise and experience of our practitioners. We are passionate about the positive impact that we know high-quality positive behaviour support can have on the lives of participants.
We are looking for a PBS Practitioner to join our friendly team. You should be a great communicator and able to develop and foster relationships between the people we support, their families, support workers and others in their network, so that they can achieve positive outcomes and live a great life.

You will
• Plan, develop, and deliver a combination of individualised and group interventions for people with complex needs including mental health.
• Have an achievable key performance indicator (KPI) in a supportive environment.
• Have experience of the development and implementation of evidence based Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBS), positive programming, and support plans across multiple in-home locations.
• Be experienced in the tracking and analysis of behaviour through mediums such as functional behavioural reports.
• Able to provide support and guidance to implementing providers to implement and promote best practice in service delivery.
• Engage with various stakeholders in the identification and development of least restrictive practices resources in line with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission guidelines.
• Contribute to the development of innovative practices and programs, reviewing and evaluating progress and outcomes.
• Facilitate consumer engagement and feedback.
• Be formally registered with the NDIS Quality Safeguarding Commission as a PBS Practitioner.

To be Successful
You should be registered as a core practitioner with the NDIS Capability Framework, and able to demonstrate experience in the development and implementation of positive behaviour support plans and functional behaviour analysis. In addition, you should have demonstrated experience supporting people with complex needs and contributing to positive developmental outcomes. Experience in working with people with a forensic and/or complex history will be highly valued. A successful candidate will be collaborative and have great interpersonal skills, being able to communicate successfully, in writing and verbally, with both stakeholders and participants. Additionally, you will embrace our person-centred framework by dedicating time to building relationships to truly understand each individual. Therefore, every aspect of their supports is inclusive, accessible, and tailored to their specific requirements and preferences.
In addition, you will have:
• Bachelor's Degree in Disability & Developmental Education, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Health Science, Master of Psychology, or similar field
• Experience supporting people living with disabilities/mental health.
• Current Driver's License
• DCSI Clearance (Disability-Related)
• Confidence using IT equipment ‘smart device' technology, Windows operating system, and Microsoft Office Suite

About our Culture
We strongly believe in giving back to the people who support our organisation, and in exchange for your expertise and contribution, we have:
• A small and collaborative team environment where you will work alongside passionate practitioners to achieve significant and meaningful outcomes for participants.
• A highly supportive, progressive, and friendly office environment.
• Engage in regular team building activities to enhance communication and trust amongst the team.
• Take part in brainstorming sessions to encourage innovative thinking and problem-solving skills both relating to your professional development and caseload applications.

Our People and Culture team complete an annual organisational wide culture survey to better understand the quality of work practices and how this impacts organisational performance. Our team were identified with the following positive indicators!

100% satisfaction in
o Skill development for career progression
o Commitment to ongoing training and development of staff
o Success recognition
o Having access to the effective workplace resources and equipment
o Effectiveness of performance reviews
o Use of ethical practices, and
o Being part of a mutually respectful and inclusive workplace

Benefits include
• Salary Sacrifice ($15,899 of your salary tax free)
• Flexible working arrangements and promotion of work/life balance – tell us what you need!
• Fleet vehicles are available for site visits and external meetings.
• Individualised professional development (PD) budgets.
• BIP QE-II assessments are completed for compliance plans to provide an industry comparison and ensure that plans are best practice.
• Plans have periodic inter-rater reliability assessments completed by an external independent practitioner.
• Networking opportunities to promote collaboration within the sector.
• Ongoing involvement alongside Flinders University for placement opportunities that support clinical projects and practitioner’s caseloads.
• Clear pathway and career progression so you can reach your goals.
• Regular supervisions, fortnightly team meetings, and collaborative opportunities.
• Wide toolbox of clinical assessments available to use to provide an evidence-based picture of people you are supporting.
• Well outlined structured policies and procedures to support you in your role.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to offer you confidential support.
• Clinical administrators to assist with non-billable tasks.
• Great use of technology to support you in your role.
• Large, well equipped training spaces for practitioners to use.
• Achievable caseloads that focus on quality and not quantity.

Joining CLO, you will be provided with:

Supportive and inclusive team environment

Ongoing training and development support

Salary Packaging benefits (up to $15,899 p.a tax-free)

Position with purpose whereby you will be making a difference.

Discounted Gym Memberships

Discounted Health Insurance

Our Values

Trust: We are open and honest. We act with integrity.

Kindness: We support each other, we are compassionate.

Inclusion: Embracing value in diversity and breaking down the barriers.

Learning: In learning we will grow

Connection: We work together to achieve our goals

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, or to find out more, please call the Recruitment Team on 72219550 for a confidential discussion or apply below.

CLO prides itself on being an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all background, ages, and gender as well as people who identify as First Peoples, LGBTIQ+ and people with a disability.