Senior Behaviour Specialist

2 weeks ago


Cork, Cork, Ireland Nua Healthcare Services Full time
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)
  • Working hours over a 7-day roster involving shift work
  • 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.

Job Objectives

We are currently seeking applications from experienced Behaviour Specialists interested in joining the expanding Behaviour Specialist team within Nua Healthcare. The Behaviour Specialist will be working with adults in a well-established Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit based in North Cork working alongside a diverse multidisciplinary team. Candidates must demonstrate the necessary interest, capability, performance and enthusiasm in line with the requirements of this role.

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.
Skills Requirement

Qualification:
  • Psychology Degree or equivalent
  • MSc ABA or equivalent
  • 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
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