Behavioural Escalation Support Team (B.E.S.T) Clinician (Diversional Therapist Level 3)
Position Classification: Diversional Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $2,081.21 - $2,148.65 per week + Annual Leave Loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: SLHD District Wide Services; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ526728
The Behavioural Escalation Support Team (B.E.S.T) is looking for A Diversional Therapist to join our team!
About the Opportunity
B.E.S.T is an innovative clinical team designed to role model and support clinical staff in the Identification, Escalation and Management of patients at risk of and experiencing Acute Behavioural Disturbance. If you have the suitable skills and are looking to join a supportive team, we welcome your application.
The primary purpose of the Behavioural Escalation Support Team (B.E.S.T) clinician position is to deliver and role model behaviour management strategies to support the care of people whose behaviour negatively impacts the patients' care and/or safety of other patients and staff. This support is targeting people admitted to acute care facilities (including the Emergency department) with Acute Severe Behavioural Disturbance (ASBD) and other behaviour support needs. In providing this support for patients and staff, the B.E.S.T clinician will be assisting to up-skill clinicians caring for patients on strategies to mitigate and manage behavioural disturbances.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Must hold a Health Science or Applied Science Bachelor's Degree in Leisure, Recreation or Diversional Therapy recognised by the Australian Recreational Therapy Association (ARTA).
- Must have experience as a Level 2 clinician who possesses extensive specialist knowledge in people with Acute Severe Behavioural Disturbances.
- Demonstrated ability to independently problem solve and apply professional and ethical boundaries when working with complex situations as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Benefits and Perks!
- Allocated Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave Loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging up to $9,009, Novated Car Leasing, meal entertainment allowance up to $2,650. For more information, please visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualification and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Health & Wellbeing: discounted Fitness Passport, free nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals, access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families and yearly flu shots etc.
For more information about the benefits, please visit Benefits at SLHD.
Working for Sydney Local Health District – NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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For enquiries, please contact James Churchland on 0498 138 641 or via email at James.Churchland@health.nsw.gov.au.
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Applications Close: Thursday 30 January 2025
