Social Worker (Behaviour Support)
Do you want to be a part of a dynamic and high quality clinical team? Unique permanent full time opportunity with an immediate start!
Summary about this job
Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Company: Community Solutions
Location: Rockhampton & Capricorn Coast
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-7818-7204
Fax: +61-8-5098-1965
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Detail information about job Social Worker (Behaviour Support). Terms and conditions vacancy
Do you want to be a part of a dynamic and high quality clinical team providing professional consultation to people with disability, their families, and support staff regarding evidence-based approaches to reducing the impact of challenging behaviour?
The Organisation
Community Solutions is part of Endeavour Foundation; one of the largest not-for-profit organisations in the country. Collectively, we strive to be a leading for purpose' provider of a diverse and synergistic range of health and human services. We are driven by our vision to Make possibilities a reality' for our customers, communities and people.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Practice Leader, your role will include undertaking relevant assessments to identify causal factors of challenging behaviour in order to establish effective strategies and plans that address the behaviour and enhance the quality of life for the individual. This will include consulting with key stakeholders to conduct the assessments & analysis of your findings to develop quality plans.
The key components of the role are to provide coaching, modelling and support to stakeholders. The role will also include monitoring plans, attending relevant Tribunals, preparing submissions and developing partnerships with relevant agencies, governing bodies and professionals.
About You
- Relevant Tertiary qualifications including: in Social Work or similar areas of Social and Behavioural Sciences.
- Demonstrated organisation and time-management skills to effectively manage workload, maintain case notes and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the behaviour support literature and understanding of the role of a behaviour support clinician.
- Experience within the disability or forensic sectors is not mandatory but would be an asset.
- High level of interpersonal skills including the ability to develop and maintain relationships within a team, with customers, across service providers, and with various stakeholders.
- High level problem solving skills, to successfully identify problems, develop solutions, and implement these using a logical and systematic approach.
Ideally the successful applicant will also have appropriate membership or registration.
On Offer
In addition to a highly competitive salary package, Community Solutions offers numerous benefits such as salary sacrifice, salary continuance, purchase of additional annual leave and corporate health insurance.
To demonstrate your interest in this role please submit a cover letter and up to date resume outlining your relevant experience as per the advertisement above. If you would like to discuss the role confidentially prior to applying online please call Andrew Goold, Community Solutions, Recruitment Consultant on 5390 3813.