Senior Clinician
Job No:
Berry2742
Location:
Morwell, VIC
- Great work life balance
- Part time Permanent Position (0.5EFT)
- Great salary packaging benefits
Take Two is an intensive therapeutic service for infants, children and young people who have suffered trauma, neglect and disrupted attachment. It provides high quality therapeutic services for families, as well as contributing to the service system that provides care, support and protection for these children. Take Two is a Victoria-wide service funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, auspiced by Berry Street, and is also involved in partnership with other community service agencies to provide services to therapeutic foster care, Aboriginal therapeutic home-based care, therapeutic residential care and the Stronger Families service.
Take Two is a flagship site of the Child Trauma Academy implementing the Model of Neurosequential Therapeutics to guide intervention planning.
The successful applicant will carry a case load of Take Two clients of varying ages and residing in a range of settings including Theraputic Residential Care. This will involve completing assessments and developing therapeutic treatment plans with clear goals that are regularly reviewed. As this is a senior position it is expected that the case load will include more complex cases and the role may also include supervision of staff.
The successful applicant will have a relevant tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline. You will a thorough understanding of the impact of trauma as well as a well-developed understanding of out of home care services. A minimum of 5 years’ experience conducting clinical work with children is required in this role.
Queries to Jane Pickinger (Clinical Team Leader) on (03) 5134 5971
Applications including resume, cover letter and statement addressing the key selection criteria to be submitted by 11pm Sunday, 23 September 2018
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Berry Street are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. Berry Street are also committed to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families and communities. Comprehensive reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check and police check. Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.