Embrace provides residential support services for adults and children with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and acquired brain injuries. We are currently looking for a Behaviour Support Specialist to join our team on a full time. The Behaviour Support Specialist will form an integral part of our team, working autonomously and in collaboration with management and frontline staff to form tailor-made person-centred interventions and Positive Behaviour Support Plans. Candidates must be self-driven, focused, highly motivated, creative and experienced with a passion for engaging with our residents on a daily basis.
The Behaviour Support Specialist will report directly to our Managing Director.
Location: Based in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, the successful candidate will also be expected to travel to our community homes in the Meath / North County Dublin / Wicklow areas.
Type of Contract: Full time permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Key responsibilities will include:
* Conduct, lead and facilitate the implementation of comprehensive behavioural assessments in collaboration with frontline staff and family members
* Supervise, support and lead Behaviour Support Specialists as required
* Lead and facilitate the development of effective behaviour support plans and reactive strategies
* Ensure that multi-element behavioural intervention plans contain plans for monitoring
* Work alongside frontline staff to address the support and intervention requirements from agreed plans
* Empower frontline staff teams to undertake the ongoing implementation and monitoring of interventions
* Promote knowledge, understanding and skills in the principles and techniques of non-aversive behavioural support
* Work collaboratively with all members of the MDT team
* Facilitate frontline staff and families to increase the level of community inclusion
* Provide training in a range of areas that may be required in the support plan such as PBSP, Autism, Introduction to Trauma etc.
* Provide on the ground support for frontline staff and families in translating training into action
* Engage and work with frontline staff in designing safe strategies for managing challenging behaviour in line with Embrace's policies
Essential requirements
* BCBA certification or equivalent
* Honours Degree in Behavioural Psychology, Applied Behaviour Analysis or equivalent
* Knowledge and experience of working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries and autism spectrum disorders
* Experience in supervising, managing and supporting other Behaviour Support Sepcialists
* Minimum of 3 years experience as a Behaviour Support Specialist
* Knowledge and experience of implementing effective positive behaviour support programmes and continual development of PBS competencies
* Experience of independently completing comprehensive behavioural assessments, completing reports and the development and implementation of multi-elemental behaviour support plans
* Experience of developing and delivering training packages and workshops to frontline staff and families
* Demonstrated ability to work in a self-directed manner using initiative and creativity
* Excellent communication, IT skills and time management skills
* Full clean driving licence and willing to travel within service locations
Desirable requirements
* Knowledge of health services and trends nationally and internationally
* Knowledge of designated centres related standards
* Knowledge of designated centres legislations
Skills
* Strong Leadership Skills
* Strong problem solving skills
* Making critical decisions and recommendations
* Excellent Organisational skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and IT skills
* Demonstrated history of caseload management
Benefits
The successful applicant will be offered an attractive remuneration and benefits package including
* Competitive salary, depending on experience
* Company mobile phone and laptop
* Refer-a-Friend Program - €150 per referral
* Bike-to-Work Scheme covering bicycles, ebikes, pedelecs and related safety equipment
* Yearly Staff Wellness Voucher
* Paid Mileage
* Employment Assistance Programme, an independent confidential support service for employees and their immediate family 24/7
* PRSA Scheme
* Continuous professional development
By submitting your application online, you agree that your details will be used to progress your application for employment. If your application is successful, your details will be used to administer your personnel record. If your application is unsuccessful, we will retain your details for a period no longer than 6 months in order to consider you for prospective roles at Embrace.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From €60,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person