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We are excited to deliver a pilot program to address a critical gap in mental health service provision for children under 12 years in the Bayside and Redlands corridor. This 12 month pilot program seeks to fill this gap by delivering accessible, therapeutic mental health support for children under 12, with a strong emphasis on early intervention and family involvement. Based at Capalaba and working with the Family Support Services team, this role has responsibility for providing evidence based, child centred and family focussed psychological therapies for children aged 0-12 years with moderate to severe mental illness.
Job Responsibility:
support children and their families by providing a single-entry point into mental health care and wraparound supports and services
provide intake, assessment, planning and referrals
undertake a range of assessments including psychological, psychosocial assessments and wellbeing measures
deliver evidence based psychological therapies tailored to the needs of each child and family
support children to improve their emotional wellbeing and mental health
work with families to improve parental understanding of the child’s needs and how to support their child
ensure children and families are linked and transitioned to appropriate support services in exit planning
Requirements:
Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA) that meets the relevant National Board’s registration standard ie Psychology Board of Australia
minimum of 3 years’ experience providing psychological therapies for children and their families
demonstrated knowledge and skills in working with children experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues
demonstrated skills in clinical assessment, case planning, delivery of therapies and capacity to provide culturally appropriate psychological responses
demonstrated capacity to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, to work collaboratively and establish and maintain professional relationships with all stakeholders
What we offer:
salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
regular line supervision and support plus internal practice supervision
ability to negotiate flexible work hours and work arrangements
opportunities for internal and external professional development
free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16,000 learning modules
a genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
access to discounted private health insurance, banking and finance, insurance, and superannuation through our partner organisations