We are looking for a full-time Behaviour Support Practitioner in the Gold Coast/Northern NSW. You will be responsible for providing high-quality, professional and culturally appropriate service to NDIS Participants.

About Us

Emotional Balance has been providing support to those with emotional, psychological and physical needs across Queensland for over 18 years. We offer services across Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory.

We believe that every person deserves to live a fulfilling life and we work hard to provide a safe, nurturing and supportive environment for everyone we support, including you!

Since 2016 we have been a registered NDIS provider with a focus on providing support in the following areas:

• Behaviour Supports & Training
• Psychosocial Assessments
• Skill Building

About The Role

As Emotional Balance’s Behaviour Support Practitioner, you will be responsible for delivering high-level, evidenced-based clinical advice and professional information for the crucial role of implementing individualised Behaviour Support Plans and assessments for the people we support.

This role requires working with individuals with a disability or complex mental health difficulties and engaging the people we support in therapy and skill building. Through applying evidence-based approaches you will reduce the impact of challenging behaviour and improve outcomes for the person.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support NDIS Participants and their key supporters
• Perform comprehensive behaviour support plans and risk assessments
• Work collaboratively and equitably with each person we support
• Manage and hold a caseload of complex behaviour support participants
• Identify strategies for people we support
• Identify evidence-based strategies for people we support
• Provide training and resource development to the participants' stakeholder group
• Comply with all authorisation requirements for the use of Restrictive Practices.

What you will bring to the role:

• OR you will have extensive case management or clinical experience in the disability, mental health or trauma field.

• If you are already registered as a Behaviour Support Practitioner with the NDIS Commission, this will be highly regarded.
• Have tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, or a Bachelor's Degree related to Behaviour Support. You will also have NDIS knowledge and experience.
• Be organised and have good time management to complete the necessary paperwork and reporting;
• Communication that is supportive, demonstrates integrity, compassion and inclusion;
• Be able to connect and build meaningful relationships with a range of people from all walks of life;
• Be innovative and collaborative with highly developed problem-solving skills;
• You will be confident in navigating computer and IT software;
• Have your own form of transport and a valid driver’s licence; and
• You have all the necessary paperwork to evidence rights to work.

Perks

• You don’t have to be a registered Behaviour Support Practitioner, we will provide you with the training that you need to become registered!
• Work-from-home flexibility!
• 4 day working week! At Emotional Balance, we believe in work/home life balance, which is why we work Monday to Thursday only
• Monthly virtual and physical team meetings
• Supportive team environment - Join a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals
• Professional development opportunities - Grow your skills and expand your knowledge through ongoing training and development initiatives

Salary starts at $85,000 plus super, plus car allowance.

To apply:

If this role interests you, we have a full-time permanent position available based in either the Gold Coast or Logan.

To apply, please address the criteria needed for the role in your cover letter, accompanied by your latest CV.

We are a welcoming, fun and inclusive business! As an equal opportunity employer, Emotional Balance actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.

Although we think that everyone is important and we would love to get back to each individual, sometimes we are just not able to and in some instances, you may receive an outcome of your application electronically.