Location: Naas, County Kildare, Ireland. Frontline Salary: 60,000 – 70,000.
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Job Summary
Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is one of Ireland’s leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Residential and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs.
Benefits of joining Nua Healthcare!
Company Pension
Comprehensive Induction process
Continuous Professional Development
Fantastic development & career opportunities
Life Assurance/Death-in-Service
Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
Education Assistance
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Bike to work Scheme.
Refer/Retain a friend bonus.
Discounts with Retailers - Nationwide
We are seeking applications from energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team for the above positions. The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role. Candidates must be highly motivated and creative, with a passion for engaging with Service Users on a daily basis. Candidates will contribute to enriching the lives of our Service Users.
Candidates must hold a Full Driver’s Licence, or be in the process of achieving a Full Driver’s Licence.*
Job Objectives
The role of the Behavioural Specialist is to undertake Functional Assessments and develop Multi Element Behaviour Support Plans (MEBSP) to support individuals with their behaviour, teach new skills and improve overall quality of life. The role is also to promote Positive Behaviour Support across the organization through the quality checking and improvement planning of Personal Plans.
This Will Include The Following On a Day-to-day Basis
Live our Mission, Vision and Values.
Manage an individual caseload.
Travel to different locations as required.
Complete Functional Assessments as required.
Develop Multi-Element Behaviour Support Plans (MEBSPs) in collaboration with relevant others
Oversee the implementation and monitoring of each MEBSP
Assist and collaborate with relevant others to integrate recommendations to individual Personal Plans.
Provide training to front-line staff
Ensure that all MEBSPs are of the highest quality and are compliant with all regulatory standards.
To quality check Personal Plans for each individual as per policy and provide structured quality improvement plans in relation to these.
To ensure an ongoing focus on continued education in relation to professional accreditation and professional development.
Engage in individual and peer and group clinical supervision.
Work collaboratively as part of a nationwide Multi-Disciplinary Team
Contribute to service development under a Positive Behaviour Support framework.
Qualification
Psychology degree or Equivalent.
MSC in ABA (Essential).
BCBA preferred but not essential.
Knowledge
Knowledge of standards and legislation relevant to the area.
Experience
Three years minimum experience within a similar role or health / social care setting.
Skills
Strong leadership skills.
Strong problem-solving skills and judgement
Making critical decisions and recommendations.
Capable of working within a fast-paced and flexible team.
Good listener and open to learning from others.
Excellent organisational skills / self-motivation / self-starter.
Excellent verbal and written communication and IT skills.
Dedicated, reliable and flexible approach to work.
Demonstrated history of caseload management.
Desirable
Working towards Psi Chartership (supports for this available within the role under our supervision programme)
Member of Irish society of Behaviour Analysis.
Experience in risk management and reducing restrictive practices
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