Flexible Role – Full and Part-Time Opportunities – Must be based within 100km of Brisbane, including Ipswich, Gold Coast and Toowoomba.

Footsteps Community Services (FCS) is a family-owned and operated organisation. We are recruiting for passionate Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) practitioners to support our clients and the families we work with throughout their NDIS PBS Plan.

• Do you want to work in an organisation that makes a genuine difference to our community?

• Are you able to empower individuals to make real and lasting changes to their lives?

• Would you like the opportunity to gain 12 extra paid wellness days on top of your annual leave?

Behaviour Support Practitioners play a vital role in assisting people with special behavioural or emotional needs. They use their expertise in mental health, counselling, social work, teaching, occupational therapy and social development to implement new behavioural treatment strategies to improve clients' wellbeing.

Please understand this is not a Support Worker Role

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Well organised, great time managers, self-motivated, and proactive.

• Creative problem-solvers and able to be self-reflective.

• Passionate, client-focused with high levels of interpersonal skills to build connections.

• Empathetic and compassionate.

Summary of the Position:

The Behaviour Support Practitioner (BSP) is responsible for the provision of high quality, professional and culturally appropriate behaviour support planning services, and delivery for people with disability, aging Australians and/or significantly disadvantaged individuals.

The practitioner is required to design and deliver appropriate interventions and plans, monitoring, updating and evaluating these in line with the NDIS plan and/or individual goals, including monitoring progress and evaluating outcomes. The practitioner will work collaboratively with other agencies/providers in the delivery of services in a collaborative manner

A day in this role may include:

• Advocate for your clients, ensuring their human rights are always upheld.

• Create individualised behaviour plans that are holistic, and client-focused.

• Provide support and education to clients/carers/family.

• Delivering training to teams.

• Case management.

• Conduct assessments with clients at the beginning and completion of the plan.

• Build and maintain effective relationships, including attending stakeholder meetings.

• Maintain accurate and timely recordings.

• Deliver professional reports as required to external bodies, such as NDIS, Child Safety…

Accountability:

The BSP reports directly to the Director of PBS.

Individual attributes:

• Ability to assess the needs of clients within a holistic framework.

• Ability to prepare reports and maintain accurate records.

• Effective communication and crisis intervention skills.

• Proven ability to engage people and positively influence individuals and outcomes.

• Develop and maintain professional networks.

• Implement service strategies and evaluate results.

• Computer literacy, including proficiency in electronic records and data management tools.

• Resilience and the ability to adapt and respond to work demands.

• Exceptional organisational skills and time management.

• Ability to work autonomously and within a team environment.

• Communicate with individuals in a respectful and age-appropriate manner.

Key selection criteria:

Mandatory:

• Ability to meet the NDIS Positive Behaviour Support capability framework at a core level or above.

• Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Behaviour Science, Social Work, Counselling, or related discipline (Bachelor +).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Registration with a governing body as appropriate.

• Right to work in Australia.

• Hold or willing to obtain a Blue Card, NDIS worker Screening check, and a National Police Check.

• A valid and unrestricted QLD driver’s license.

• Access to a roadworthy vehicle.

• Be willing and suitable to undertake any NDIS registration requirements.

Appreciated:

• Previous work experience as a Behaviour Support Practitioner (ideal but not essential).

• Have a keen passion for neuroscientific approaches.

• Knowledge and understanding of the NDIS.

• An understanding of the biopsychosocial model.

• An understanding of practice behaviour support, evidence-based approaches, and trauma-informed practice is an advantage.

• Experience in support/youth work.

• Understanding of the Criminal Justice System.

• Integration and social inclusion principles in own practice.

Why join us:

• We are a friendly family workplace.

• The opportunity to gain 12 extra wellness days per annum

• You will have access to an in-house supervisor and mentor

• We encourage and support learning by providing each employee a yearly professional development allowance.

• Strong support from our administrative team to ensure your clients receive excellent customer service.

• Flexible work options available (when training has been fully completed).

• This role can be flexible to work around family commitments when fully proficient.

• Use of work vehicles.

• Weekly internal supervision.

Salary starts from $80,000 upwards, depending on experience and practitioner ID level (plus laptop, mobile phone, and salary sacrifice).

Footsteps Community Services is committed to fostering inclusive workplaces and increasing the representation of underrepresented groups across all sectors. We actively promote equal opportunity through our diversity and inclusion strategies and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all cultural backgrounds, lived experiences, and those living with disability.

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