PBS Practitioner

• 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 our support and identify quality of life goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to remove barriers that impact an individuals 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 clients 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.

Essential

• Qualifications
• PBS Practitioners with Masters in Positive Behaviour Support or accredited qualification (BTEC Level 5 in PBS)
• Registered with UK-SBA as a practicing member or eligible to be.

Essential

• Experience
• Working with children, young people and / or adults with learning disabilities, autism, and / or mental health difficulties.
• Managing own caseload of clients with complex needs.
• Conducting FBAs and developing function based BSPs.
• Planning and implementing evidence-based programmes to achieve positive outcomes for clients.
• Developing, implementing, and overseeing data collection systems to monitor client progress towards their goals.
• Training others in behaviour support techniques.
• Report writing and sharing with key stakeholders (e.g., client, mediators, and network).