Behaviour Support Practitioner | Provisional Psychologist

About the role

As a Behaviour Support Practitioner, you will work with NDIS participants, their families and support networks to understand behaviour in context and develop practical, evidence-informed strategies that improve quality of life.

This is a flexible independent contractor position, suited to an experienced practitioner who values autonomy while being part of a collaborative and supportive clinical environment.

Key responsibilities

• Conducting functional behaviour assessments

• Developing Interim and Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans

• Working collaboratively with participants, families, support coordinators, allied health professionals and support teams

• Providing training and coaching to families and implementing providers

• Monitoring behaviour support strategies and participant outcomes

• Completing reports and documentation in accordance with NDIS requirements

• Supporting the appropriate reduction and elimination of restrictive practices

• Attending stakeholder meetings and case conferences

• Managing your caseload and appointments with a high degree of autonomy

About you

To be considered for this role, you will:

• Be considered Core or Proficient under the NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner Capability Framework

• Have a minimum of 2 years' relevant experience, including experience delivering Positive Behaviour Support within the NDIS

• Have strong assessment, report writing and clinical reasoning skills

• Be confident working collaboratively with participants and multidisciplinary stakeholder teams

• Take a compassionate, person-centred and evidence-informed approach

• Be organised, reliable and comfortable managing your own workload and professional responsibilities

• Value ethical practice, collaboration and positive outcomes for participants

Relevant qualifications may include Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Behavioural Science, Education, Disability or another relevant discipline.

Independent contractor requirements

As this is an independent contractor position, successful applicants will be required to have and maintain the registrations, insurances and business requirements necessary to operate as an independent contractor, including:

• A current Australian Business Number (ABN)

• Appropriate professional indemnity insurance

• Appropriate public liability insurance

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check

• Current Working with Children Check, where applicable to your caseload

• Relevant professional registration, membership or accreditation where applicable to your discipline

• Current NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner suitability at the required level

• Any other mandatory checks, registrations or credentials required to provide services within the NDIS

• Capacity to manage your own taxation, superannuation and other business obligations associated with working as an independent contractor

Contractors are responsible for maintaining their own professional credentials, insurances and statutory requirements throughout the engagement.

About us

Nourish Psychology & Behaviour Support is looking for a Core or Proficient Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our team in a flexible contractor capacity.

We offer flexible contractor arrangements, referrals and administrative support, a collaborative and supportive team environment, and the opportunity to work alongside experienced clinicians in a practice that values quality of work and participant outcomes.

Benefits

• Flexible independent contractor arrangement

• Flexibility to manage your own schedule and caseload

• Referrals and administrative support

• A collaborative and supportive team environment

• Interesting and meaningful participant work

• Opportunity to work alongside experienced clinicians

• A practice that values quality of work and participant outcomes

• Flexibility to build a caseload that works alongside your other professional commitments
  

Questions?

If you have any questions about the role or would like further information before applying, please feel free to reach out to us at ••••@nourishpsychology.com. We’d be happy to hear from you.