Behaviour Support Practitioner

The Behaviour Support Practitioner exists to deliver high-quality service in the areas of behaviour assessment and interventions at Shrink & Co.

Shrink & Co. is a mental health and specialist behaviour solutions provider, specialising in psychology, psychiatry and behaviour support. Based in Gold Coast (Robina) QLD and Tweed Heads NSW we have 2 active locations with a growing client base across both Southeast Queensland and Northern NSW.

Our Vision

We imagine a world where anyone can obtain mental health solutions by the right person, for the right problem, and at the right time.

Our Purpose

We exist to be a one-stop-shop of mental health solutions.

Shrink & Co. are a high performance, dynamic team with strong beliefs in high standards, leadership, teamwork, continuous improvement and getting the job done. We believe in creating value for our clients and their families, and we start by providing an exceptional client experience journey.

The Behaviour Support Practitioner is an integral part our Behaviour Insights Team (BIT) which is an interdisciplinary team tasked with managing clients with neurodiversity and intellectual disability. Instead of being a solo practitioner looking after a caseload, our Behaviour Insight Team is deployed as a team for each client that is involved.

Our Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) consists of experts with the skills matrix across both Education and Health Sciences spaces. The BIT exists within Shrink & Co.’s ecosystem of supports to ensure clients in need of behavioural based supports gain access to an entire team with the understanding that it takes multiple people with multiple skills to solve complex behavioural issues. The incumbent operates within the BIT under the BIT Team Leader and will deliver services collaboratively with the Lead Practitioner, or as a Lead Practitioner alongside the rest of the BIT.

This position would suit any allied health practitioner (including psychology graduates who are not on the 4+2 or 5+1 pathway) or anyone with a teaching/education background with a strong interest in neurodevelopmental conditions such as ASD, ADHD and ID. Ongoing training and professional development is provided alongside multidisciplinary supervisions and team-based approach.

This position includes:

• your salary package
• permanent employee entitlements
• Shrink & Co. employee benefits
• dedicated CPD and supervision time throughout the week, including weekly Masterclass and individual supervision with interdisciplinary input including psychiatrists
• Dedicated MacBook

This is a permanent full-time position with presence required in both our Robina and Tweed Heads locations. Part-time capacity by negotiation. We are a people-focused company invested in the growth of our people. Entry into the position opens up a progressive career pathway for you as we grow our team.

Skills you will need

• High focus, innovative, and effective.
• Exceptional communication skills with clients and colleagues
• Exceptional time management skills to manage your own schedule and time utilization
• Ability to take responsibility for your own deliverables and outcomes in alignment with company outcomes
• Writing skills, both formal and informal, particularly in report writing
• Ability to understand the correlation and alignment between personal goals and company goals
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Deliver on the outcomes of the position
• Deliver on company’s client satisfaction and financial outcomes
• Work collaboratively with fulfilment team to enable throughput of clinical service delivery

Mandatory requirements

• Registration, or eligible for registration as a Behaviour Support Practitioner with NDIS
• NSW Working with Children’s Check clearance
• QLD Blue Card clearance
• Satisfactory NDIS Workers Screening Check
• Satisfactory vaccination status
• Driver’s licence

Highly desirable

• Existing Behaviour Support Practitioner registration with NDIS
• Experience in the area of Behaviour Support or neurodevelopmental disorders in any setting
• Experience in behavioural assessments and report writing in any setting

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or emerging Behaviour Support Practitioner with experience in neurodiversity who is interested to develop high-skills in the area of neurodevelopment start a career in a high-growth, focused, client-centric company.

Please submit your updated CV and a cover letter electronically. A detailed position description will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

For more information you may contact Reagan Adams, Clinical Director on 07 5606 8700 (ext: 320) or via email through this channel