Who We Are:

Allora Options (est. 2022) is a leading NDIS registered provider of Behaviour Support, Therapeutic Support and Early Childhood Intervention services, across metropolitan Adelaide and Regional SA. Our highly experienced team help NDIS participants of all ages organise their support network and maximise their opportunities and to enjoy life. As a premium service provider, we offer NDIS Participants, their families, and their providers a quality-first approach. We primarily work with highly complex individuals within various service settings and support models including but not limited to forensic disability and mental health. Our team are experts in the field.

We specialise in working with people with complex needs, including those navigating forensic disability, mental health challenges, and behaviours of concern. Our multi-disciplinary team is made up of highly experienced professionals committed to putting participants first and creating outcomes that are ethical, evidence-based, and impactful.

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a passionate, knowledgeable, and compliance-driven PBS Practitioner to join our team.

At Allora Options, our values guide everything we do: Teamwork, Excellence & Compassion

If you're ready to do meaningful work alongside some incredible practitioners and clients, we'd love to hear from you.

What Will You Be Doing?

Reporting to the Clinical Services Manager and Clinical Director, the role of a Behaviour Support Practitioner is a pivotal part of the Clinical team.

This role is responsible for assisting the delivery of high-quality Allied Health and Behaviour Supports, ensuring sustainability, and meeting benchmark targets. They will liaise with various government organisations, develop, and maintain professional relationships, and ensure that they follow evidence-based practices while recommending funding based on the NDIAs reasonable and necessary criteria.

The successful applicant will possess exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with emphasis on interpersonal communication skills, trust-building, confidentiality, report writing, and record-keeping. They should also have excellent attention to detail and demonstrated competence in using information technology, electronic client management systems and Microsoft Office.

The ideal candidate will be a registered behaviour support practitioner at a minimum of an experienced CORE or PROFICIENT standard with skills, knowledge, and experience working within the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). They should have a sound understanding of the NDIS ECEI Framework and the principles and evidence-based practice regarding the delivery of positive behaviour support approaches within diverse environments.

Conflict management, relationship building, negotiation skills, and an understanding of Positive Behaviour Support, the NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework, and the requirements of the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Commission are critical. The candidate should also possess exceptional knowledge of the DHS Restrictive Practices guidelines and have experience working with people with behaviours of concern that families, carers, and/or members of the community find challenging.

What You’ll Bring:

• Relevant Allied Health degree
• 1 year minimum as a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner
• Registered under the PBS Capability Frameworl
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in liaising with government organisations and maintaining professional interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in working with people with disabilities and their families.
• Understanding of Restrictive Practices, the NDIS Practice Standards & NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Commission guidelines.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong written, verbal and relational communication skills
• Experience in diverse settings such as homes, hospitals, community & prisons.
• Highly organised, ethical, creative and solutions-focused

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Specialist Behaviour Support
• Undertaking Functional Behaviour Assessments
• Undertaking Functional Capacity Assessments
• Attending Case Conferences
• Reviewing Restrictive Practices
• Therapeutic Supports

Mandatory Requirements:

As a disability service provider, Allora Options takes its duty of care to safeguard vulnerable people seriously and recognises that we must maintain the highest standards of conduct. Therefore, all positions within Allora Options are required to:

• a current Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• a current NDIS Worker Check
• a current Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care (RRHAN-EC)
• complete the NDIS Workers Orientation and New Worker Induction Module.
• be First-Aid and CPR Certified
• to understand and comply with the NDIS Code of Conduct, and associated policies.
• any and all other relevant checks required.

Maintaining a Safe Workplace:

All staff have a responsibility to ensure they:

• protect their own health and safety and avoid directly affecting the health and safety of others.
• maintain their physical work environment in accordance with Business and Industry standards.
• comply with Allora Options policies, procedures, and work practices.
• participate in mandatory Workplace Health and Safety training.

Why Work at Allora?

At Allora, we strive to implement points of difference to maintain our positive and unique workplace culture such as:

• Flexible and hybrid working schedules
• Above Award Salary & benefits, including a 24/7 paid city Car Park
• Team Bonus Structure eligibility
• Well thought-out caseload structures to maximise work / life balance
• Service Targets that are below industry standards
• Career progression opportunities
• Professional development and training with Advanced & Specialist Behaviour Practitioners.
• All ongoing training and relevant registration fees paid for
• City Fringe Office Location
• Good working Culture and friendly Team
• EAP Provider accessible 24/7 through Acacia Connection
• Work Technology provided
• Accessible & supportive Senior Management Team
• TRUE PBS Work with a face-to-face service delivery model

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please apply to join the Allora Options team today!

For a confidential discussion, a full job description or any further information regarding the role, please contact Shannen Bayley - Business Manager at [email protected]