[Commpsych] Opportunity for Psychologist (or Provisional) - Positive Behaviour Support in Melbourne

[Helen Killmier]

This may be of interest to Community Psychologists - please feel free to 
pass on to anyone you think may be interested.

Guidestar are currently seeking another psychologist to join our team in 
Melbourne

Psychologist – Positive Behaviour Support 
Guidestar provides psychology and positive behaviour support services 
for adults and children with cognitive impairment and complex support 
needs. We also have a growing psychology practice and a training 
division located in Melbourne’s Northern region.  
We are passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of people 
with cognitive impairments with multiple support needs through the 
provision of evidence-based, trauma-informed, individualised behaviour 
assessment and support. We are a registered NDIS provider with 
significant experience in government and community-based services. Our 
team is diverse and transdisciplinary with qualifications, specific 
training, and practical experience in Psychology, Disability, Community 
Services, Mental Health and Forensic services. Our practitioners have a 
strong passion for supporting people with a disability, their families 
and supporters.
As a psychologist working in positive behaviour support you will
    * Collect data, conduct observations and work directly with a person 
and their supporters to understand why they are displaying behaviours of 
concern.
    * Develop comprehensive functional behaviour assessments that are 
centred on a person’s goals and aspirations.
    * Develop reports in user friendly formats that address the referral 
purpose.
    * Maintain documented evidence to demonstrate process and support 
recommendations.
    * Develop visual aids that are reflective of the support needs of 
the person and the targeted audience.
    * Provide training to staff, families and supporters in positive 
behaviour support and assist in practice implementation.
    * Communicate professionally and be responsive when working with 
external providers within complex care teams.
    * Be able to work independently.
    * Have strong administrative and record keeping skills, ensuring 
adherence to privacy legislation and confidentiality.
 
Key Selection Criteria
    * Registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia or 
provisional psychologists with relevant experience in supporting people 
with disability
    * Strong demonstrated values fit with Guidestar
    * Experience providing clinical and/or behaviour assessment, 
intervention and support;
    * Experience working with families, supporters and allied health 
professionals;
    * Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills including 
the ability to provide clinical advice and consultancy services, deliver 
training programs and produce high quality written reports.
    * Contemporary understanding of disability and trauma-informed 
support, evidence-based practice principles and an ability to apply this 
theoretical knowledge to client support.
    * A focus on supporting a person to increase their quality of life 
through self-determination and person-centred practice.
    * Initiative and the capacity to work autonomously;
    * Current driver’s licence and willingness to use own vehicle for 
travel.

What we offer
 
Professional, flexible and harmonious working environment;
Ongoing individual clinical and peer supervision;
Generous remuneration according to staff training and experience;
Ongoing staff development;
Values-based, supportive, caring team environment;
Work from various locations including from home;
A wide range of educational resources;
 
Please note that interviews will be conducted as appropriate 
applications are received. Should the right applicant be found prior to 
the expiration of the advertisement, no further interviews will be 
arranged.
Please see our website for Position Description and details on how to 
apply. 
https://guidestarlife.com.au
Applications by COB 28 June 2019.
If you have any queries, please contact Helen Killmier on 0408 593 638.
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