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.

At Community Living Options we are dedicated to providing an inclusive environment where people are valued and supported. We welcome applicants with lived experience, all abilities, cultural background, gender, sexuality, age and spirituality.

Community Living Options has an exciting opportunity for a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to join the Clinical Team at our Edwardstown Office and support our “Complex Participant” base!

Who we are
Community Living Options (CLO) is a leading NDIS registered disability services provider. Our services are innovative and diverse, with specialist expertise in supporting people with very complex disability and mental health needs to live as independently as possible in their community.
We promote great opportunities and a great life and value the positive contributions staff make in supporting people to achieve their goals and live the life they choose.

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 and reputation for 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 really high-quality positive behaviour support can have on the lives of participants.
We are looking for a PBS Practitioner (Complex Participants) to join our friendly team. You will be ready to move into a role where you can confidently work with a caseload which includes complex and high-risk participants and have the skills and experience to support them to achieve great outcomes. 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 high complex needs including mental health.
• Work with participants who have a higher proportion of either high frequency or high impact restrictive practice and use your expertise to promote their human rights.
• Share your knowledge and skill and role model best practice within the team.
• Have an achievable key performance indicator (KPI) in a supportive environment.
• An understanding of and ability to implement person centred practices.
• Able to provide expert 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 at a minimum as a core practitioner with at least 1 year post registration experience in a positive behaviour support practitioner role. In addition, you 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 necessary. 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 or higher 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 place in brainstorming sessions to encourage innovative thinking and problem-solving skills both relating to your professional development and caseload applications.

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 submit an application today.