Behaviour Specialist

Behaviour Specialist

Permanent Full-time Role (35 hours), based on Children's Disability Network Team, Clondalkin

The CRC Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) provide intervention to children from the age of 0-18 years, presenting with complex developmental needs requiring inter-disciplinary intervention. Our services are based upon a Family Centered Practice Model in line with the Progressing Disability Services.

The Behaviour Specialist will provide specialist expertise in the area of Positive Behaviour Support. The post holder will be a key member of a CDNT providing a family centred and quality service to children with complex needs designing the supports needed to help children reach their full potential, meet their goals and become as independent as possible. This will include detailed Functional Assessments of Behaviour.

The successful candidates will have the following essential requirements:

• Hold certification as a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst with three years’ experience in a similar role or a Masters level qualification the area of behavioural assessment and intervention (e.g. MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis, Diploma in Applied Psychology of Learning Disability (Challenging Behaviour)

• Be actively pursuing certification with the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board with at least three years’ experience working in a similar role or five years’ experience working within ID services.

• Excellent communication, initiative, and time management skills

• Flexibility and teamwork skills which are key to this role

Desirable requirements:

• Experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Experience working with children with physical disabilities

• Experience working with children with intellectual disabilities

• Experience completing Assessment of Need

• Full clean driver’s license and access to car

It must be clearly demonstrated in your CV and supporting statement how you meet the required skills, competencies, and knowledge for the post. Department of Health Salary Scale apply, Senior Play Therapist Scale(Grade code 3705), €61,424-€72,235.

Informal enquiries to Jean Oswell, CDNM Clondalkin, Phone: (01)8542477 Email: joswell@crc.ie

Applications must be received on or before 7th October 2024. Please apply through Rezoomo.

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This role is subject to HSE Approval.