Behaviour Support Practitioner - Team Lead

 As an experienced Behaviour Support Practitioner with Proficient or Advanced suitability, working as a Team Lead will see you make a real difference in the lives of people living with disability by helping them and those around them. You will focus on enhancing quality of life, reducing behaviours of concern and promoting the rights of people with disability.You will support and lead a team of Behaviour Support Practitioners to deliver evidence-based, person-centred positive behaviour support services to participants in the community.You live in or very close to the suburbs of Liverpool or Campbelltown or Blacktown or Penrith, or in the Canterbury-Bansktown area of Sydney. As a Team Lead you will:undertake the support for your own reduced caseload of participants of all ages by providing exceptional evidence-based, person-centred positive behaviour supportsidentify, provide input, and implement ongoing quality improvement opportunities for service delivery by OCAprovide leadership that optimises individual potential and supports team members to thrive as clinicians, whilst also working collaboratively with the leadership group to optimise the quality of supports providedensure OCA provides a workplace that is safe, healthy and respectful, along with actively contributing to growing the culture of being a fun, people-focused and stimulating place to work Why You’ll Love Working for Outcomes Connect AustraliaSupervision & Support:you will receive regular clinical supervision from an experienced clinical leader, plus opportunities to join group-based supervisions from the very beginningyou will be supported by our experienced team of clinical leaders to ensure that your work is guided and supported every step of the wayyou will participate in our national best practice onboarding and learning program, with a focus on understanding the role, the context of positive behaviour support (PBS) and the best ways to support participantsyou will participate in fortnightly learning prepared by Advanced and Specialist practitioners focusing on every aspect of our work, plus have access to our learning library of over 100 resources Build Your Career:you will prepare an individualised Compulsory Professional Development (CPD) plan and Supervision Agreement with your supervisor to plan out your continual upskillingyou will be supported by your clinical advisor and clinical leadership team to advance in practice specialisation, leadership, case management or any aspect of your work you see as your focus areayou will be welcome to apply for one of the regular internal leadership positions, short-term secondments or adjunct roles that are available within our team Team Culture:you’ll be part of a values-led team that celebrates your wins and supports you through challengeswe believe everyone contributes to our culture, from our newest team members to our most senior practitioners Balance That Works:flexible scheduling and remote/community-based worksustainable caseloads that respect your energy and timespace to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work Benefits That Back You:competitive salary + super + rewards for outstanding performance$600 annual Health & Wellbeing subsidysalary packaging options About YouCurrent suitability (i.e.registration with the NDIS Commission as a Behaviour Support Practitioner) at the Proficient or Advanced level is essentialDemonstration of alignment to the company's vision to deliver evidence-based, outcome-focused supports which enable individuals and their significant others to live their best livesDeveloped leadership skillsDemonstrated commitment to being a team playerSubstantial experience in the provision of positive behaviour supports as recognised by The Positive Behaviour Support Capability FrameworkAbility to demonstrate up-to-date evidence-based clinical skillsExcellent stakeholder engagement, communication (written and verbal) and problem-solving skillsCommitment to continuing professional developmentCurrent drivers licence and own reliable vehicle #OCA