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yourtown is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence. This role is a 12 month pilot program to address a critical gap in mental health service provision for children under 12 years in the Bayside and Redlands corridor, delivering accessible, therapeutic mental health support with a strong emphasis on early intervention and family involvement.
Job Responsibility:
Ensure the delivery of quality evidence based mental health services that enhance the lives of children 0-12 yrs experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges and their families
Lead and manage the Child Mental Health Program in the Bayside and Redland City region
Referral, intake and allocation processes and waitlist management
Carry a small clinical caseload
Undertake effective critical decision making to ensure the safeguarding of children and families
Program administration, reporting, compliance and continuous improvement
Develop and maintain community networks and contractual relationships
Requirements:
Registration with Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA) that meets the relevant National Board’s registration standard ie Psychology Board of Australia or Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
Mental Health Occupational Therapists will also need to meet the Australian Competency Standards for Occupational Therapists in Mental Health
Mental Health Social Workers are required to be members of the Australian Association of Social Workers and meet the Practice Standards for Mental Health Social Workers
Minimum of 4 years’ experience providing psychological therapies for children and their families
Demonstrated experience in leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve program goals and performance targets
Experience supervising therapeutic practice, managing performance and fostering a culture of ongoing development
Experience in coordinating programs including administration tasks, managing budgets and monitoring contracts
Demonstrated skills in clinical assessment, case planning, delivery of therapies and capacity to provide culturally appropriate psychological responses
Demonstrated capacity 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