• Based in Ipswich - shared parking available
• Attractive remuneration package + tool of trade vehicle
• Opportunity to work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
• Part time - 4 days per week - flexible

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 5,600 employees working in more than 440 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.   

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the role

An exciting opportunity is now available for a Clinician with a strong background working with children in foster/out of home care to join the State Clinical Services team based in Ipswich on a maximum term part time basis - 4 days per week for 12 months.

The position is required to provide high quality positive behaviour support and clinical services to clients in our Disability program as part of a professional multi-disciplinary team and report directly to the Senior Clinician for Out of Home Care.

Key Responsibilities  

• Provide clinical knowledge and expertise to support clients in a range of Life Without Barriers programs.
• Provide assessments of clients’ cognitive and learning abilities, living skills, emotional and mental health status and behavioural profile.
• Develop and monitor intervention plans and strategies around challenging behaviours exhibited by people with a disability, people with a mental health issue and children and young people with high and complex needs.
• Review placement opportunities and skill development of children and young people in out-of-home care placements.
• Provide input and support around significant life transitions for clients in LWB placements. Such planning would involve assisting the client to develop skills to cope with these major changes, minimise the impact on them and ensure the viability of the transition.
• Provide training and support for carers and staff regarding therapeutic support including behaviour support plans and incident prevention and response plans for clients.
• Apply and uphold principles of equity and anti-discrimination in the workplace and adhere to organisational and legislative Health, Safety and Environment requirements.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology or Social Work
• A current registration or eligibility for registration with the professional body or Psychology board of Australia to practice as a psychologist.
• Demonstrated experience working with children and young people in out of home care
• Demonstrated experience in assessing and planning intervention for clients under 18 years of age who exhibit a range of behaviours of concern especially high risk behaviours
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated experience in implementing client–centred / family-centred interventions
• Experience working in a culturally sensitive manner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and a willingness to work and train in culturally appropriate approaches
• Current Driver Licence

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

Benefits

• An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful applicant, including mobile phone, laptop, and tool of trade vehicle for personal use
• Excellent not for profit salary packaging options
• Onsite shared parking options
• Supportive team environment