Clinical Team Leader - Take Two Aboriginal Program
Job No:
Berry2245
Location:
Eaglemont, VIC
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Take Two Program
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Eaglemont location with state-wide coverage
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Full time fixed term until December 2018
Take Two, an integral part of Berry Street, is a Victorian-wide service established to provide high quality therapeutic services to children and young people who have suffered significant abuse or neglect and are clients of Child Protection. Approximately 20% of Take Two’s client group are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
We are seeking a Clinical Team Leader to lead the Statewide Aboriginal Clinical Program. The role will provide oversight of team service provision and ensuring a quality and culturally appropriate clinical service is provided in a timely manner. The role will also assist the Manager to maintain relevant stakeholder relationships, and will ensure that client records are maintained according to Australasian standards.
The successful candidate will bring their clinical experience and practice wisdom to inform Take Two Program’s work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. Ideally we are seeking applicants with a minimum of 7 years practice experience working extensively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants, children and young people, families, carers, and communities. Clinical experience in a trauma-informed and developmental context is central to this role. You will have demonstrated leadership skills and a strong commitment to working collaboratively and the capacity to negotiate and liaise with DHHS, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, other agencies and the community. Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or related discipline are required for this role.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons are strongly encouraged to apply.
Queries to Ric Pawsey, Director Take Two on 03 9450 4700
Applications addressing the key selection criteria should be submitted by 11pm on 5th February 2018
To download the Position Description and apply for the role, please go to
http://berrystreet.applynow.net.au/jobs/Berry2244
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.