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1 POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION: DEPARTMENT PROGRAM LOCATION: RESPONSIBLE TO: RESPONSIBLE FOR: KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Senior Behaviour Support Specialist (Psychologist) Disability & Community Life Enhancement Various locations in South West Sydney Manager Life Enhancement Behaviour Support Specialists Clients and Families Life Enhancement Team Community Access staff Community Living staff DATE: November 2015 ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT: The Junction Works is a not for profit, community-based organisation serving Sydney s south-west since With its Mission of creating new possibilities in people s lives, The Junction Works focuses on delivering creative and enriching community, youth, children s and disability services that are designed to improve the lives of some of our community s most vulnerable people. The Junction Works service provision is underpinned by the philosophy and practice of person centred planning. The Junction Works main office/service centre is based at Austral, with multiple program sites, servicing people from the LGAs of Bankstown, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield, Liverpool, Wingecarribee and Wollondilly. OBJECTIVE: The position will support a clinical team that will provide expertise and specialist behaviour supports for people with a disability that have complex behaviour support needs. Complex support needs may include support relating to mental health, trauma recovery, contact with the criminal justice system and substance abuse. The position will also need to engage with clinicians of NGO s that support people with disabilities, focusing on capacity building by addressing systemic gaps, skill building and peer mentoring. DRAFT 1

2 KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBLITIES: Provision of expert assistance to develop, implement and review a behaviour support strategy that supports people with a disability that have complex behaviour support needs. Facilitation of capacity development initiatives in consultation with other NGO s. This may include specific training, workshops and forums, and fee for service consultations to ensure sustainability. Provision of clinical supervision for Psychologists within the organisation and to other disability and mainstream organisations. Recommends the most appropriate behaviour support approach and collaboratively designs support plans with the relevant internal and external stakeholders according to the needs of the person with a disability. Conduct comprehensive behaviour assessments enabling the design of matching behaviour support plans in consultation with the person and their support network. Liaise and negotiate with a diverse range of stakeholders to establish positive working relationships and coordinate effective communication with other agencies. Provide training specific to the assessment and provision of support for people with a disability and complex behaviour support needs. Evaluate behaviour support systems, processes and clinical practices to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of services provided in order to improve quality. Lead or participate in projects in relation to enhancing practice in behaviour support such as the development, implementation and review of practice guides, or trialling innovative models of support and intervention. DRAFT 2

3 KEY SELECTION CRITERIA: ESSENTIAL Recognised 4 year Degree in Psychology with full registration as a Psychologist in NSW with the Psycholgist Registration Board (PRB). A minimum of 5 years experience working in the speciality field of Behaviour Support within a disabiity context. Demonstrated experience in the supervision of staff. Experience in conducting comprehensive behaviour assessments and designing, implementing and evaluating behaviour support plans. High level knowledge regarding the management of restrictive practices in a way that meets ADHC behaviour support policy requirements. DESIRABLE: Approval to act as an Australian Psychological Board approved supervisor Certificate IV Training and Assessment POSITION GRADE: Health Professional & Support Services Award 2010 Level 4 DRAFT 3

4 KEY RESULT AREAS Vision/ Mission/ Values Leadership/ Team work Interpersonal Skills/ Communication Continuous Improvement/ Quality Practices/ Safety/ Standards Experience/ Qualifications Compliance & Reporting REQUIRED LEVEL OF COMPETENCY Comprehensive understanding of organisation s vision, mission and values including the community context in which the organisation s services are provided. Sound knowledge of the strategic direction under which TJW operates. Provides day-to-day professional advice and project support. Maintains appropriate communication channels with key staff/ clients/families/volunteers and stakeholders. Monitors progress against plans and takes corrective action to meet service delivery targets and agreements. Acts either as a facilitator on, or is a member of, strategically significant committees. Regularly and effectively communicates with internal and external senior staff in both verbal and written methods. Takes responsibility for timely provision of advice and assistance. Works to resolve conflicts in the first instance within role and functional limits and refers issues when appropriate. Has a broad network of contacts to resolve task issues. Effectively collaborates with other areas using positive engagement techniques. Ensures processes and protocols are followed and work is appropriately handled. Assists in preparation of complex management reports. Applies the Junction Works quality management processes. Identifies requirements for improvement and recommends changes in compliance with the requirements of ISO Recognised the potential impact of solutions on other areas and externally. Manages resource allocation and prioritisation of significant changes to organisational requirements. Identifies risks and resolves standard problems in designated areas, exercising initiative and judgement under guidance. In-depth understanding of and adherence to safe and healthy working environments. Promotes the duty of care of others. Participates in Policy and Procedure development and review. Assists with management of the alignment of major changes in practices, methods and procedures with major changes in safety requirements, standards, policies and strategies. Has a relevant tertiary qualification and substantial experience. Undertakes regular professional development to build skills to next level. Broad understanding of the wider business, professional practice and external environments. Detailed understanding of the funding guidelines and program compliance and the impact on reporting requirements. Adheres to compliance and reporting requirements. Assists with implementation of new/amended compliance and reporting requirements, including recommending changes. DRAFT 4

5 Family/ Community/ External Agencies Relationships Community Development/ Capacity Building Able to work well with other agencies Able to effectively deal with sensitive and serious matters Uses standard professional level problem solving and decision making Actively promotes opportunities to prospective groups, agencies or communities. Maintains and evaluates the effectiveness of partnerships. Develops new networks to support strategic initiatives. Client Services Understands a variety of complex client needs and acts on client feedback Arranges complex services and provides referrals to appropriate services based on client needs Ensures complaint mechanisms are in place and followed Deals with enquiries from, and follows up standard professional issues with relevant stakeholders Tender Submission Prepares non-complex tender submissions. Assists with complex tender Budgeting/ IT/ Finance/ Administration submissions that have a strategic impact on operations. Ensures budgets are prepared and monitored and takes corrective action when necessary. Ensures finance and administrative matters are efficiently dealt with. DRAFT 5