Organisation : Melbourne City Mission
Location : Melbourne
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Disabilities
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 3 Jun, 2019
About the organisation
MCM is a registered and experienced NDIS provider, offering a range of services that are flexible to personal needs, focused on your unique goals and are all about achieving outcomes. MCM provides support for people who have a disability and presenting behaviours of concern that focuses on increasing their quality of life and increasing their ability to more fully participate in everyday life.
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About the role
- 12 months fixed-term full time position available
- Thornbury location
- Competitive remuneration package with salary packaging benefits available
A great opportunity for an experienced psychologist to join our Disability Services program as a Behaviour Support Specialist is available. The role will lead the development and delivery of individualised strategies for people with disability that are responsive to the person’s needs by:
- Undertaking functional behavioural assessments to develop behaviour support plans meeting the specific needs of the person displaying behaviour of concern;
- Focusing on person-centred interventions to address the underlying causes of behaviours of concern or challenging behaviours; and
- Developing, overseeing and ensuring behaviour support plans meet both clinical and NDIS requirements.
The successful candidate will have:
- A tertiary qualification in Psychology and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulations Agency (AHPRA).
- Extensive clinical knowledge and expertise in providing behaviour assessments and demonstrate comprehensive behaviour support planning skills.
- Substantial experience providing psychological services to people and children with disability.
- A working knowledge of the NDIS and relevant disability legislation.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in high demand environments.
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For enquiries about this role please contact Andrea McLeod, General Manager – Disability, Early Years and Palliative Care via email: AMcLeod@mcm.org.au
Benefits
We offer a competitive remuneration package including an attractive salary, access to tax-effective salary packaging arrangements and supportive work/life balance provisions. MCM recognises the importance of investing in the training, learning and development of our employees.
How to apply
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Please quote in application: Behaviour Support Specialist via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Disabilities
