Behaviour Support Specialist Disability BSSLE1604

Date posted: 17 April 2025

Before you apply

This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.

Reference

BSSLE1604

Grade

3697 Psychologist - Trainee Clinical

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The HSE is advertising this job on behalf of a publicly funded organisation. This job is not with the HSE. The terms and conditions of this job will be different from the HSE’s terms and conditions.

County

Wicklow

Location

Newtownmountkennedy

Contract type

Permanent Wholetime

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The successful candidate will be required to work Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and will be based in Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow with travel to our Services across counties Dublin, Kildare, Wexford and Wicklow as needed. Essential Criteria: Relevant primary degree in a health science area (e.g. Psychology) with a Master’s Degree (Level 9) in a Behavioural/Psychology Related Science. Minimum 2 years’ experience working with Autistic adults. Minimum of 2 years facilitating Positive Behaviour Support for assessment, plan development, implementation and evaluation. Ability to work on own initiative as well as within a multidisciplinary team. Registration with a relevant professional body in Ireland (BACB,PSI or equivalent). Eligibility to work in Ireland, with a clean driving license and access to a car. Ability to work together with Autism Practice Support team practitioners, staff teams, people supported and their families. Strong role model, with the ability to influence and embed good autism practice. A good working knowledge of the differences associated with autism and how to support Quality of life with autistic people. The ability to act on auditing data to contribute to the delivery of innovative, flexible, caring, responsive and safe services. A sound knowledge base of The Autism Initiatives Way and current legal frameworks and guidance relating to Assisted Decision Making and the HIQA standards. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good IT skills in order to support good record keeping. Ability to train staff and cascade key messages. Willing and able to travel throughout the Leinster region as required.
Desirable Criteria: Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) instructor status. Relevant qualification in Behaviour support. Training and coaching experience, skills and qualifications. Management/Supervisory experience. Knowledge of Trauma informed care. Experience/training in designing and delivering sex/relationship education for Autistic people with intellectual disabilities.

Closing date

14/05/2025 12:00:00

Proposed interview date

TBC

Application details

Fiona Bartlett, asdirecruitment@autisminitiatives.org, HR Recruitment Co-Ordinator, 01 281 1636

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