Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 - Sydney, Australia - NSW Government -Karitane

Description

ABOUT YOU FOR WHAT WE ARE SEEKING:

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to coordinate the Bringing Families Together (BFT) program and deliver the Karitane Family Coaching Service (FSC).

You will have exceptional child and family community healthcare experience working with families who have children 0-12 years and are passionate about building parent's confidence and efficacy and improving health outcomes for children.

Essential to be familiar with complex and culturally diverse communities, and have experience in program coordination, parent education and are able to connect and engage with a variety of stakeholders and families.

POSITION TITLE:
Bringing Families Together Program Coordinator - Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 (Karitane Family Coaching Service)


DEPARTMENT:
Community Programs


OPERATIONAL BASE:
Carramar Head Office. Partnership with Mission Australia in postcode 2168 Miller

CLASSIFICATION:
CNS 2 plus super (plus salary packaging option available)

STATUS:
Part-Time, 16 hours week. Temporary to 31st July 2025 (with possible extension)

VACCINATION CATEGORY:
A (including full COVID doses and current influenza Vaccinations)

RESPONSIBLE TO:
Responsible to the NSW Community Program Manager


PURPOSE OF ROLE:

The Family Coaching Service (FCS) has been developed and delivered in the Miller area for the past year.

It was developed by our Child and Family Nurse Educator as an additional element to our existing Communities for Children (CfC) partnership with Mission Australia.

It looks to complement a continuum of care model for parents / carers to further develop confidence and capacity in parenting, improve the parent-child relationship and support families to step up or down from our more intensive Karitane Parent Child Interaction Therapy service (PCIT) also offered in Miller.

The CNS plays a key role in facilitating the BFT program and providing child and family health coaching to families with young children.

The CNS holds a clinical leadership role within a

multidisciplinary team, including the delivery of evidenced based parenting programs.

The CNS is essential to building key stakeholder relationships, facilitating effective collaboration of services and ensuring parents and their children receive quality care and wrap around support that meet the needs of the family.

The CNS 2 also liaises with community services, such as our CfC partner Mission Australia, Heckenberg Public School and our Karitane Perinatal Infant Mental health Team (PICMHS).

PCIT is provided by one of our Karitane Psychologist (from the PICMHS team) and is an evidence based early intervention model that includes a combination of play and behavioural therapy for young children and their parents or caregivers.

PCIT has been operating onsite at Heckenberg Public School for the past 5 year's very successfully with great outcomes for children and families.

There is also a proposed teacher education component (Teacher Child Interaction Therapy TCIT) to the program which is currently in progress.

ABOUT THE COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM:

Communities for Children (CfC) Program is an Australian Government, Department of Social Services (DSS) funded initiatives designed to improve outcomes for families with children 0-12 years.

It is one of several sub-activities that come under the overarching DSS Families and Children Program Activity.

CfC Facilitating Partners (CfC FPs) offer a place based model of investment, supporting children and families in 52 disadvantaged communities across Australia.

Mission Australia (MA) Communities for Children (CfC) is an early intervention and prevention program that aims to improve the development, health and wellbeing of children aged 12 and under by addressing local needs and encouraging community participation.

As the Facilitating Partner in Miller, Mission Australia's Miller Pathways supports a network of place-based community development, and early intervention and prevention programs aimed at giving children the best possible start to life.

Community Partners are subcontracted to deliver these programs and services in the community. Mission Australia CfC FP assist families with Children 0-12 years old who reside in the 2168 postcode.


RESPONSIBILITIES

Karitane programs provide safe, effective, evidence based quality care consistent with the Karitane vision and values, and adhere to the Professional and NSW Health code of conduct.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA (each criteria must be addressed in you cover letter)

• Current Registered Nurse (APHRA Registration) with Child & Family Health Nursing post graduate qualifications and understanding of the First 2000 Days Framework. Desirable, but not essential a Midwifery qualification.
• Relevant qualifications and proven experience working with families with young children and a comprehensive understanding of child development and family centred practice within a health care framework.
• Demons