LEAD CLINICIAN - THERAPEUATIC CARER SUPPORT TEAM

Job Description

LEAD CLINICIAN - THERAPEUTIC CARER SUPPORT TEAM Reference: 8N5BF0FD External Vacancy – Open to Everyone Division: Department for Child Protection Location: Adelaide Salary Range: $104,180-$111,746 Classification: AHP3 Engagement Type: Ongoing Closing Date: 14 Feb 2025 11:00 PM Role Highlights Salary packaging + EAP support for you and your family + 11.5% Superannuation Lead the design and delivery of staff and carer education programs and resources The Department for Child Protection is seeking multiple Lead Clinicians to join the Therapeutic Carer Support Team on a full-time ongoing basis. Responsibilities Leading a multidisciplinary team in providing 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, other government and non-government organisations. Coordinating the development and implementation of comprehensive monitoring and quality control mechanisms. Promoting coordinated therapeutic approaches to supporting children and young people with complex needs. About You We are looking for an experienced clinician with a demonstrated understanding of the nature of disability and developmental delay, complex trauma, and the impacts for children, young people, and their carers. To be successful, you will have significant experience utilising clinical reasoning and advanced problem-solving skills to provide direction for complex situations. Our ideal candidate will have the ability to contribute to service development relevant to children and young people with disabilities and challenging behaviour, particularly those in alternative care. If you are looking for the opportunity to use your knowledge to contribute to quality service delivery and development of best practice, then we’d love to hear from you. 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. Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification, may apply for and be engaged/assigned to the role of Social Worker and will be entitled to apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within the Department for Child Protection (DCP). To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions , please click on the attached role description. What We Offer: Career progression tailored to your goals: we are a large organisation with diverse opportunities across metropolitan Adelaide, regional and remote South Australia Employee Assistance Program: confidential and independent counselling for employees and their families Strong commitment to learning and development Paid Parental and Partner Leave Free annual flu vaccination for staff Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities Access to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia. Contact Us Enquiries to Jisca Sterk, Manager, Therapeutic Carer Support Team Phone: 0439 658 989 Email: Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTIQ+ communities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Application Instructions You will be required to submit a 2-page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current resume/curriculum vitae. The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr