Lead Clinician, Therapeutic Carer Support Team - Adelaide CBD, Australia - SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION

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Description

Department for Child Protection

Job reference: 535332


Location:

ADELAIDE

Job status:
Long Term Contract


Eligibility:
Open to Everyone


Role Status:
Multiple Full Time Term Vacancies Available until 4 May 2025

Remuneration:
AHP3 ($101,124 - $108,467 p/a 10.5% Super)


Role details


The Department for Child Protection is seeking multiple
Lead Clinicians to join the Disability and Development unit on a full time term basis.


The Lead Clinician is responsible for:

  • Leading and coordinating assessment, planning and implementation of specialised interventions to support children, young people and their carers
  • Providing professional consultancy, advice and educational services to DCP staff and other government and nongovernment organisations, to achieve integrated therapeutic outcomes for children and young people
  • Developing and maintaining personal and professional skills within the In Care Therapeutic Program to support continuous improvement and high standards of service delivery
  • Providing supervision and support to In Care Therapeutic Program staff when required and linking team members with appropriate networks

About You


We are looking for a confident individual who is able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a diverse range of stakeholders.

You will contribute to service development relevant to children and young people with disabilities and challenging behaviour, particularly those in alternative care.


If you have a demonstrated understanding of the nature of disability and development delay, complex trauma and the impacts for children and young people and their carers, then this may be the role for you.


About the Business


The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia.

The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.


Special Conditions

Essential Qualifications:

An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification in either Social Work, Psychology, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology or Developmental Education which entitles registration or membership with the relevant board or association.

All requirements to maintain registration or membership must be fulfilled.


To find out more about this role, including the
key selection criteria and
special conditions, please click on the attached role description.

To
apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.


Applications close: 15/06/2023 11:00 PM

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