The Royal Children's Hospital

Behavioural Support Specialist | Hunter Cohort

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Job Description

Behaviour Support Specialist

We're looking for a passionate Behaviour Support Specialist to join our Child and Family Services team. Working alongside our Clinical Psychologist, Practice Teams and Operational Leaders, you'll provide specialist behavioural assessment, consultation and coaching across Out-of-Home Care (OOHC), Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC), Foster Care and related programs.

About the Role

You will:

  • Conduct behavioural observations, assessments and functional behaviour assessments.
  • Develop and implement Behaviour Support Plans and therapeutic interventions.
  • Provide behavioural consultation and coaching to frontline staff, carers and operational leaders.
  • Support children and young people experiencing complex trauma and behavioural challenges.
  • Promote Positive Behaviour Support approaches and reduce the use of restrictive practices.
  • Collaborate closely with the Clinical Psychologist and multidisciplinary teams on therapeutic case planning.
  • Participate in case reviews, clinical consultations and placement planning.
  • Support staff through reflective practice, coaching and incident debriefing.
  • Prepare high-quality behavioural assessments, reports and recommendations.
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of behavioural interventions.
  • Build strong relationships with carers, families, government agencies and external service providers.
  • Ensure practice aligns with legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements.

About You

You will bring:

  • A degree in Psychology, Social Work, Behavioural Science, Counselling or a related Human Services discipline.
  • Experience working with children and young people in Out-of-Home Care, child protection or therapeutic care settings.
  • Strong knowledge of trauma-informed practice, attachment theory and therapeutic care frameworks.
  • Demonstrated experience in behavioural assessment, intervention and Behaviour Support Planning.
  • Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Strong report writing and documentation skills.
  • A current Working with Children Check.
  • A current National Criminal History Check.
  • A current driver's licence and willingness to travel

About Lifestyle Solutions

Lifestyle Solutions delivers therapeutic child and family services across Australia. Our teams support children, young people and carers through trauma-informed practice, helping create safer futures while living our values of respect, accountability and making every interaction matter.

How to apply

All applications must be lodged online. If you have any additional questions please call Chynna Roberts 0439 045 036 or email: Chynna.Roberts@possabilitygroup.com.au

Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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