About the Role:
As a Senior Behaviour Therapist (SBT), you will be utilising the principles of ABA to teach functional skills and replacement positive behaviours and managing challenging behaviours. Your therapy sessions will generally be conducted in the client’s home, day-care or school, or in the wider community. You will be responsible for performing ABA programs in a fun and engaging manner whilst collecting program and behaviour data, managing challenging behaviours, implementing positive reinforcement strategies, and modifying the environment to assist therapy flow. Furthermore, you will be required to attend and participate in clinic meetings to review program data on a monthly basis.
In addition, the SBT is responsible for supervising Behaviour Therapists (BTs) in their respective state. You will be providing feedback on a BT’s performance during overlap sessions in a constructive manner. SBTs will also attend initial client meetings in their respective state on behalf of the Director.
Our clients are located throughout metropolitan areas of major cities. Generally, therapists are assigned a service area near or around their place of residence. SBTs will be required to travel to provide supervision to BTs and attend initial client meetings. There are opportunities for SBTs to travel to Melbourne for leadership meetings and nationally for conferences.
The successful applicant will need to meet the following criteria:
Minimum 2 years ABA experience is required
Studying or have studied a Master degree in ABA or equivalent
Highly resilient and outgoing personality
Proven ability to connect with children through interactive play
Good knowledge of childhood developmental milestones
Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with staff and clients
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Takes initiative and the ability to work independently
Ability to lead and support a team
Openness to feedback and continuous professional development
Strong work ethic and professionalism
Possess a driver’s licence and access to own vehicle is required
Able to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week to client therapy and staff supervision
Completion of an ABA therapy certification is required
You must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19
Why work for us?
you will receive industry award wage remuneration and weekend loading rates
you will receive employer-contributed superannuation benefits
consistent and stable shifts where possible
in-house training provided by staff with years of experience in disability and social services, behaviour management, mental health, and academic teaching and research
working in a multi-disciplinary therapy team with like-minded individuals
opportunities to transition from casual to part-time or full-time employment
opportunities to attend conferences and all-expenses paid domestic travel
opportunities for career progression in senior clinical roles or in other business functions
we value our staff equally as we do our clients and support them with professional development such as individual supervision and team-based activities
Employment is dependent upon the applicant having completed or in the process of completing an ABA therapy certification course (Level 2). You must also obtain a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC), national police check, and the NDIS Worker Screening Check. Please note, applicants will only be considered for this position if you are already residing in Australia and have a valid working visa/permanent resident or citizenship status.
Please email your CV and cover letter along with any relevant supporting documents to or call us for more information about our vacancies. 