Vacancies

Psychologist – Positive Behaviour Support

Full or Part Time position

North and South Metro Office locations available

Melior Positive Behaviour Support has established itself at the forefront of positive behaviour support practice in WA. We work closely with people with a broad range of disability, as well as their families and support workers, to understand why a person uses behaviours of concern to get their needs met. 

At Melior, we provide strategies for life. We’re expanding our services into new areas and are seeking outstanding practitioners to support our growth.

We are accountable to the people we support. We design our services around their needs so we can empower them to live their best life.

The Psychology - Lead Practitioner - will be part of the leadership team that enables provisional psychologists and other practitioners to provide high quality, evidence-based services to meet the needs of people with a disability and their families.

Key responsibilities of this role include

• Provide direct service of positive behaviour support to people with complex behaviours of concern.
• Provide supervision and professional development to psychologists and provisional psychologists in accordance with the Psychology Board (AHPRA) requirements.
• Complete psychometric assessments to aid service provision and diagnosis.
• Support team members to meet KPIs.
• Provide consultancy to parent company PeopleKind Group, and it’s organisations, on complex behaviours of concern.
• Develop and provide training to disability support workers, families and other stakeholders.
• Participate as a member of the leadership team to promote continuous improvement and development of service provision.

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in psychology. A master’s qualification in psychology and registration as a Psychology Board (AHPRA) approved supervisor or a willingness to gain registration as an approved supervisor.
• At least three years’ experience as a registered psychologist.
• A willingness to develop a strong understanding of the scientific and philosophical basis of positive behaviour support.

Desirable Criteria

• Skills in the provision of positive behaviour support to people with highly complex support needs.
• Meet the Advanced Practitioner capabilities as described by the Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework (July 2019) of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a transdisciplinary team, with experience in management of human and physical resources.
• Experience in developing and delivering positive behaviour support training, coaching and support to non-clinical staff, service providers and families.
• A willingness to join to a team of highly professional practitioners who enjoy a good laugh, a great working environment and a supportive culture.

You will also need the following compliances:

• Australian driver’s license 
• Working with Children’s Check
• NDIS Workers Screen Clearance

What we offer

• Supervision provided by a leadership team of clinical psychologists with a combined experience of 30+ years and supervision accreditation with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Team leaders that are clinicians with nationally recognised skills and expertise, who have published in peer-reviewed journals and delivered workshops in areas of specialist practice across Australia.
• A strong clinical leadership team that provides supervision and support locally and onsite. 
• A competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum
• Paid Parental Leave
• Ability to purchase additional leave (conditions apply)
• Ongoing professional development and in-house training
• Flexible working arrangements including the ability to work from home (conditions apply)
• Laptops and phones provided.
• Generous Long Service Leave
• Personal/Carers/Compassionate Leave and other leave options
• Annual Flu Vaccination Program
• Additional superannuation contributions options available
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

 About us

Melior Positive Behaviour Support is an organisation of PeopleKind Group, the parent company of leading Western Australian human services organisations. The services delivered across the Group encompass disability, housing, allied health, justice, child protection, reintegration and more.

Our vision is a community where everyone belongs and feels connected. Our purpose – why we exist – is to empower people to live their best life. And we live our values every day. We’re respectful, compassionate, courageous, resilient, and collaborative.

More information

If you require any further information about the recruitment process, please contact the People & Culture team, on 08 6253 4700.

If you need any more information about the role, please contact the Acting Co-Managing Director of Melior, Tim Stalker on 0418 172 792.

Applications close: 4pm, Friday 20th October 2023.

Please be advised we may proceed with interviews prior to the closing date.

Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner – Entry level and above positions available.

North and South of the river office work locations. 

Commence January 2024. 

Melior Positive Behaviour Support is a team of highly experienced positive behaviour support practitioners. We work closely with people with a broad range of disability, as well as their families and support workers, to understand why a person uses behaviours of concern to get their needs met. 

At Melior, we provide strategies for life. We’re expanding our services into new areas and are seeking outstanding practitioners to support our growth.

We are accountable to the people we support. We design our services around their needs so we can empower them to live their best life.

We are seeking dedicated Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners who are enthusiastic about working with people with a disability and who will be responsible for implementing evidence based, high quality, positive behaviour support to people with complex needs as part of our comprehensive person-centred support model. 

Your duties will include:

• Working collaboratively with clients, their families and team members to develop environments that support individuals to achieve a quality of life that reflects and enhances their choice and control.
• Using expertise to engage with clients, their families and support staff to develop a shared understanding of the reasons for behaviours of concern.
• Using a range of approaches, resources, tools and assessments to provide expert opinion and be responsive to unique situations in order to inform problem solving and creative solutions to address individual needs.
• Partnering with clients, their families, allied health professionals and support workers to provide support to individuals using a positive behaviour support approach to all aspects of service delivery, including providing training and coaching where appropriate.
• Completing a functional behaviour assessment leading to the development of a person-centred positive behaviour support plan, in partnership with clients, their families, support workers and other stakeholders.

What you’ll need:

• Tertiary degree in psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy, social work, education or Nursing. Registration with AHPRA, SPA, or AASW is well regarded but not essential. 
• An Australian driver’s licence, Working with Children Card, First Aid Certificate and a NDIS Workers Screening Check.
• Experience working as a practitioner will be highly regarded but not necessary.
• An interest in working with people with complex behaviours of concern.
• A commitment to understanding of the principles and evidence-based practice regarding the delivery of positive behaviour support within diverse environments, including home and community.
• Ability to work within a transdisciplinary model while managing and prioritising own workload to meet organisational needs.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to develop good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including residents, families and medical providers.
• Ability to problem-solve, work autonomously and to think innovatively
• Awareness and understanding of the National Standards for Disability Services and an understanding of the rights, needs and requirements of people with a disability from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Commitment to person centred approaches and contemporary principles of service delivery within a context of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

What we offer:

• Intensive training, support and supervision will be provided by a leadership team headed by a clinical psychologist with over 30 years’ experience and supervision accreditation with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA). The team leader is a clinician with nationally recognised skills and expertise, who has published in peer-reviewed journals and delivered workshops in areas of specialist practice across Australia.
• Our strong clinical leadership team provides supervision and support locally and onsite. 
• Staff are actively supported to progress through the NDIS Commission Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework and to meet realistic performance targets.
• A growing team of lead practitioners and positive behaviour support practitioners, who share a common office, to provide peer support. 
• A budget for professional development during worktime.
• Opportunities for career progression as the positive behaviour support team continues to grow.
• A highly competitive salary
• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum.
• Generous Long Service Leave
• Personal/Carers/Compassionate Leave and other leave options
• Annual Flu Vaccination Program
• Additional superannuation contributions options available
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

For more information about the role, please call Tim Stalker 0418 172 792 or Leanne Larkin 0408 888 194 Co-Managing Directors, Melior Positive Behaviour Support.

Information about the application process, please contact People & Culture on (08)6253 4700.

How to apply:

Please submit a resume and a cover letter demonstrating that you meet the selection criteria. 

Applications close: Friday 20 October 2023. 

Please be advised we may proceed with interviews prior to the closing date.

In our workplace, diversity and inclusion are key! We actively encourage applications from People with Disability, First Nations Peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, and people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds. We understand that candidates often may not apply if they feel they do not meet all the criteria. If you are interested in the position, we strongly encourage your application and look forward to hearing about how you can add value and impact to our team.

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