Behaviour Support Clinician - Child & Family
Job No:
LS3527
Location:
Pilbarra/Kununurra
- Permanent and/or Part Time Opportunities - Pilbara and Kununurra based or travel required
- Work life balance/Flexible working arrangements
- Growing Team - join an Industry Leader
An exciting and challenging role exists for a Behaviour Support Clinician to join our National Clinical Service Delivery team in Western Australia.
Own It - How we get the job done
We're looking for a Behaviour Support Clinician to provide clinical support within our National Clinical Services team – ensuring that people we support receive quality clinical services, meeting pre-determined performance measures established by management and the funding body.
Responsibilities include:
- Design, deliver and evaluate the implementation of multi-element behavioural interventions for the people we support in accordance with current best practice, in line with clients own goals and within the allocated hours of their NDIS plan.
- Develop, implement and review behaviour support strategies for families, carers and staff relevant to the behaviours of concern
- Co-ordinate and maintain an active clinical case load in agreement with your Manager
- Participate in support planning processes for clients to deliver coordinated, effective service provision that meets the goals of the client’s NDIS plan.
- Maintain client data management records are required.
- Provide consultation to Lifestyle Solutions staff and other agencies in accordance with priorities.
- Contribute to the continuing education and professional development of Lifestyle Solutions staff.
- Initiate or contribute to the design and evaluation of services.
- Design, implement and participate in research or other projects as required.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of Lifestyle Solutions various Program areas as directed by the Advanced Practitioner
Make It Matter - What you will bring to make a difference in other's lives
- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or other relevant discipline.
- Knowledge of the issues, trends and philosophies underpinning the provision of services to children and young people within a residential Out of Home Care setting who have complex and/or challenging behaviours
- Demonstrated knowledge in the development and implementation of behavioural intervention strategies, risk management strategies and skills development plans.
- Knowledge and experience in the provision of assessment, consultation and therapeutic interventions to children and young people within Out of Home Care
- Sound knowledge of Child Development, Attachment and Trauma theories and ability to assist and train others to understand the implications of these for the children and young people we support
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for consulting and collaborating both within and external to the agency including health professionals, other agencies and departments.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively as a member of a clinical team.
- Demonstrated sound level of time management and planning skills
- Sound level of written and oral communication skills including sound level of computer literacy and competency in provision of documentation requirements.
- Ability to travel interstate as required
- Demonstrated knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety requirements
- Current Driver’s Licence
- Current First Aid Certificate
Keep Calm & Be Happy - How you will interact with people and other benefits
Joining Lifestyle Solutions makes you feel like you are making a difference in people's lives. Our team is here because they care, and because of this, we have an enriching and rewarding culture within our teams. Other benefits include:
- Travel allowance
- Competitive Salary
- Professional development and supervision allowance (Internal and External)
- Salary packaging options
- Employee Recognition & Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounts with partner organisations including private health insurance, computer suppliers, tyre and auto, and travel discounts
Respect - Who we are and why we do it
We're people who care. Lifestyle Solutions provides services to people with a disability, young people and children in Out of Home Care, their families and communities. Our customers receive services designed to meet their everyday needs and support them to achieve their goals. Our national workforce is committed to providing service that is reliable, responsive, flexible, friendly, empathetic and caring. We believe everyone is equal. We stand for everyone in society having equal opportunity and equal respect. We do this by providing our customers access to quality services and dedicated people who make a real difference in their lives. We believe this is everyone's fundamental right.
You can learn more about us here.
Join Us - Next steps
All applications must be lodged online. Please include a Cover Letter addressing the essential criteria.
For more information, please contact Sara Buchanan on sara.buchanan@lifestylesolutions.org.au
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be actively shortlisting during the advertising period and reserve the right to close this advert prior to the advertised date.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome, actively support and promote the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds and other diversity groups.
As part of our process selected applicants will be required to undergo employment screening and probity checks prior to commencing, including a National Police Check Clearance.