Description
The PBS Practitioner is responsible for managing a caseload of complex clients, delivering assessments and interventions that lead to positive changes for the individual, their families, and wider support networks.
Main duties of the job:
- Have a high degree of empathy and a strong value-base.
- Communicate calmly and effectively in situations which may be emotionally or physically challenging.
- Collaboratively engage a client and their network in the process of support and identify quality of life goals.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to remove barriers that impact an individual's quality of life.
- Undertake functional behaviour assessments (FBA) and/or practical functional assessments to develop formulations for clients.
- Write high-quality FBA reports and present findings to clients, their families/carers, and network.
- Plan interventions based on FBA report findings.
- Apply behaviour analytic and PBS principles and technologies to develop effective, function-based interventions and behaviour support plans.
- Collect data and analyse progress towards identified goals.
- Train mediators in interventions outlined in the client's BSP.
- Deliver internal and external training on a range of clinical best-practice topics.
- Hold accountability for ensuring clients and mediators are aligned with the agreed intervention plan, devising solutions to any barriers.
- Follow all policy and procedures in relation to safeguarding, health and safety, and risk management.
- Hold up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, and issues in relation to both the specific client group, Behaviour Analysis, and Positive Behaviour Support.
The salary for this role is £34,000 to £42,000 a year. The contract is permanent and full-time with flexible working.