The key responsibilities of the Clinician (Positive Behaviour Support Educator) are:
1. Plan, facilitate, implement, and evaluate treatment and habilitation programs and interventions that aim to increase positive behaviours, reduce offending behaviours, improve quality of life and work towards a transition back to the community.
2. Support an evidenced based clinical environment, by:
- Ensuring interventions are consistent with evidenced based practice and are congruent with recommendations in the Individual Development Plan as approved by the relevant Senior Practitioner.
- Assessing client risk, responsivity and needs and developing appropriate treatment adaptation.
- Establishing a therapeutic alliance with clients to, in part, prepare them for participation in recommended treatment.
- Communicating and interacting with clients in ways that are respectful, culturally sensitive, encourage personal choice and protect rights and dignity.
Effectively responding to and supporting clients to develop positive alternatives to engaging in offending behaviour.
3. As a member of the Clinical Support team, develop, administer and review:
- Positive Behaviour Support plans and education to staff regarding the use of positive behaviour support.
- individual development plans (as requested by the relevant Senior Practitioner) and rehabilitation and/or habilitation programs in the facility and out in the community.
- transition plans from the secure facility back to the community.
4. Prepare assessment reports, individual plans, undertake administrative tasks and data collection as required and contribute to the development of submissions.
5. Ensure the safety of clients, staff and visitors and the security of the facility, duress response duties and participate in the management of challenging and aggressive behaviour.
6. It is vital the Clinician (Positive Behaviour Support Educator) has the ability to be emotionally resilient and demonstrate perseverance in achieving objectives and coping effectively with setbacks, challenges and incidents.
7. Adhere to policies, procedures and operational practices that drive clinical governance and multidisciplinary practice, work within the legislative framework that governs the forensic disability service, and participate in identifying, developing, and implementing continuous improvement activities to improve service delivery.
8. Participate in individual time and performance and development agreements to ensure ongoing development and provision of high-quality services to clients.
Applications to remain current for 12 months
Job Ad Reference: QLD/575515/24
Closing Date: Monday, 22 July 2024