St. Joseph's Foundation is a voluntary organisation providing comprehensive services for adults with intellectual disabilities and children with complex needs.
Founded in 1968 the Foundation has grown through continuously responding to the needs of people with disabilities and complex needs.
We are currently looking to recruit a highly motivated Behaviour Specialist to work within our dynamic & well established Adult Team based in North Cork.
St Joseph's Foundation are currently seeking a highly-motivated Behaviour Specialist to join our Adult Team in North Cork Closing date for applications: 25th September 2024 JOB TITLE: Behaviour Specialist (35 Hours per week.)
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-Term (3 Years) Full Time CONTRACT HOURS: 35 hours per week SALARY SCALE: Play Therapist (Basic/Senior): Section 39 €39,993 - €63,197 pro rata per annum REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Principal Clinical Psychologist, Adult Services LOCATION: Based in Charleville, Co. Cork, covering North Cork & South Limerick Informal enquiries : Dr. Barry Coughlan, Principal Clinical Psychologist email: ****** Post Overview The purpose of the post is to provide specialist expertise in the area of behaviours of concern within our adult service provision in North Cork. The successful candidate will be a key member of a well-established multi-disciplinary team providing a high quality service across all areas of adult services. The post holder will be responsible for the ongoing development and roll-out of evidence-based Positive Behaviour Support plans, staff training & consultation, assessment & intervention and liaison with families. Minimum Qualifications/Education/Experience Masters Degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis (or equivalent) & training in the area of Positive Behaviour Support.
Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) Certification is desirable Undergraduate Degree in Psychology is desirable Minimum of 3-5 years-experience working as a Behaviour Therapist/Specialist with adults with intellectual disabilities/complex need, undertaking functional assessments & formulating/developing positive behaviour support plans with individuals/staff teams & families.
Excellent knowledge of current evidence-based best practice in the area of behaviour support.
Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience of delivering training to teams.
Excellent communication, time management & inter-personal skills.
Full clean driving licence & access to own vehicle Duties & Responsibilities: To take a lead role in identifying function-based interventions and supports for people who present with behaviours of concern via comprehensive functional behavioural assessments in line with best practice.
To design appropriate positive behavioural interventions for adults with behaviours of concern in response to needs and goals.
To work collaboratively with service users, staff and families in all aspects of the role.
To provide support to staff & families in the implementation of positive behaviour programmes in all relevant environments.
To establish and maintain working relationships with professional colleagues from other disciplines in the multi-disciplinary team.
To maintain good relationships with other statutory and non-statutory agencies.
To participate in the organisation and development of psychological/behaviour Support services in Adult Service provision.
To adhere to St. Joseph's Foundation's and National and local Adult Service Provision policies.
To lead and/or participate in research programmes relevant to Adult Disability Services.
To keep up to date with current research, innovative approaches and recommended clinical practice in the areas of Adult service provision.
Aim for the highest possible professional ethics and expertise Be responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of service to their allocated caseload The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.