Full-time Permanent Role in Townsville or MackayIncrease your take-home pay with Salary PackagingHybrid Working ArrangementsAbout UsCommunity Solutions Group makes a difference in people’s lives - supporting them to achieve their goals and working with them on their pathway to possibilities. We deliver a broad range of services focused on the employment, education, wellbeing and independence of individuals, families and communities across Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales.Community Solutions Group are part of Endeavour Foundation, one of Australia’s largest employers of people living with disability where being inclusive and diverse is not just an aspiration, it is who we are! Fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do and getting it right goes hand in hand with living our organisational values and our purpose of making possibilities a reality.About the RoleAs a Behaviour Support Practitioner (BSP), the number one goal is to improve the quality of life of all of our NDIS participants. Through positive behaviour strategies and collaboration, we support participants to gain control, independence and to make positive lifestyle changes.Whether you are an experienced practitioner or fresh out of university with a qualification in Psychology, Social Work or similar, this is your opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people living with a disability. We will provide you with a structured induction and on the job training to ensure you have all of the necessary tools to succeed in your role!Your day to dayTogether with families and support providers, we support adults with a disability to reduce behaviours, improve wellbeing and quality of life. Through positive behaviour strategies and collaboration, we support NDIS participants to gain control, independence and to make positive lifestyle changes.Reporting to our Behaviour Support Practice Lead, you will support and mentor a small team of Behaviour Support Practitioners (BSPs) to ensure a quality service is delivered to NDIS participants in accordance with their individual NDIS plan. If you have completed a degree qualification (or higher) in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or similar then this could be the role for you! Other key duties will include:Guiding and coaching BSPs and reviewing positive behaviour support plans Encouraging a team-oriented approach to evaluation of service deliveryMonitoring your teams' goals and objectives throughout the year and participating in annual performance reviewsWorking closely with the team to meet output targets whilst ensuring best practice and excellent stakeholder relationshipsDeveloping partnerships with service providers, community agencies and  government bodies to get the best outcome for our participantsProviding professional information and advice to people with disability, families, staff and managers regarding evidence-based approaches to reduce the impact of challenging behaviourWhat you will bring to the roleCompleted degree qualification (or higher) in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or similar - a mustExperience mentoring BSPs or leadership/management experience in the human services sector inc. disability, health, family support or another similar service areaAn in depth understanding of good clinical practice, the jurisdictional requirements in QLD and the context in which Behaviour Support is provided Knowledge of contemporary practices and philosophies in relation to service provision for people with intellectual and/or cognitive disabilities Experience or knowledge of developing positive behaviour support strategies for people with disability or cognitive impairmentStrong administration and computer skills, experienced in MS Office Word, Excel and OutlookAdditional requirements:Completed degree qualification (or higher) in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or similarRight to Work in Australia i.e., Australian/NZ Citizen, Permanent Resident or Visa with permission to work - excludes visas with Temporary Work RightsA current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker's Screening Check, or the willingness to gain these clearances if successfulA current and valid Driver’s Licence Willingness to undertake a "Fit2Work" Police CheckBenefits and PerksPackage up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free, and additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.Use your pre-tax income to purchase a new or used car, saving on both the purchase price and running costs.Discounts on Corporate Private Health Insurances, Select Kia Vehicles, Solar Packages (QLD only) and appliances.Supportive Induction and Learning OpportunitiesEmployee Assistance Program.Reward and Recognition Program.Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you. Please click "apply" to submit your application and join #TeamPossible today! Community Solutions encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse), the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disability. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicant's needs. AUD Mackay 4740