Behaviour Specialist - Gisborne
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Behaviour Specialist to join the team based in Gisborne.
Summary about this job
Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Company: Healthcare Holdings of New Zealand Ltd
Location: Gisborne
Work type: Part Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +64-3-210-9556
Fax: +64-7-369-9484
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Detail information about job Behaviour Specialist - Gisborne. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Respect and autonomy to work in your own way
- Be part of a rapidly growing, innovative and exciting organisation
- Competitive salaries; supervision and professional development
Explore Specialist Services
- Gisborne
- Permanent Part time position
Do you want to work for one of New Zealand's 2018 Randstad Employer Brand awardee for most attractive employers?
Do you aspire to be part of a rapidly growing, innovative and exciting organisation?
Explore provides specialist behaviour support services using positive behaviour support models to support children and adults with a disability, their family/whanau and their support networks. We use a transdisciplinary model to work across traditional boundaries to bring together a variety of disciplines and expertise which ensures an innovative, person centred and community focused service.
We are seeking Behaviour Support Specialist or Psychologist to join our innovative team.
In this role you will work collaboratively with clients, their family/whanau and support networks to achieve outcomes that enable them to be part of their community. Essential to this role is the ability to coach and empower people to implement clinically reasoned, innovative and community focussed behaviour support strategies.
The successful applicant/s will have:
- relevant qualifications and /or experience such as (but not limited to):
- Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Teaching, other relevant disability or behaviour support experience.
- ability to work alongside people to help them prioritise and implement strategies
- strong cultural awareness and ability to provide culturally appropriate support
- ability to work in the community in partnership with all stakeholders and identify/access appropriate community and health resources.
- willingness to work in a transdisciplinary team - coaching and supporting colleagues
- full driving licence and the ability to travel
What we offer:
- a professional and supportive environment where skill transfer and innovation are valued
- flexibility and a variety of challenging work
- commitment to your professional and personal development
- autonomy with easy access to management, clinical oversight and peer support
- satisfaction in the role - knowing you are making a difference
What our staff say:
- "People at Explore really care about our clients"
- "We're trusted to do our job and treated like professionals"
- "Flexibility - other organisations talk about it but Explore actually does it - That wasn't something I expected before I came here"
- "I have never felt so respected, so trusted and so welcomed into a team and work place."
To apply for this job, please go to our careers site https://careers.healthcarenz.co.nz/home and enter the job code 2429SK.
Applications close on Friday, 3 August 2018.
To learn more about the support we provide visit our company page at: https://www.healthcarenz.co.nz/positive-behaviour-support/