The PO4 Clinician has a lead role in providing effective, contemporary and evidence-based clinical advice in regard to positive behaviour support and restrictive practices, to help adults with a cognitive or intellectual disability improve their lives and participate more actively in their communities.
• Provide contemporary, transparent and evidence-based clinical advice about positive behaviour support and reducing and eliminating restrictive practices in the context of the Disability Services Act 2006.
• Develop positive behaviour support plans for adults with an intellectual or cognitive disability, including those subject to containment and/or seclusion.
• Undertake clinical assessments and prepare submissions, plans, reports, briefs and other documentation as required.
• Maintain an active clinical caseload of adults with complex behaviour support needs.
• Ensure that compliance is maintained with the legislative framework and ensure appropriate safeguards are implemented for adults in line with the Disability Services Act 2006.
• Provide training and advice to AS&RS staff and the broader disability sector about the requirements of the Disability Services Act 2006 in relation to restrictive practices.
• Create and maintain client records consistent with Departmental and legislative requirements.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/559166/24
Closing Date: Thursday, 2 May 2024
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