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Clinician

Lighthouse Foundation
  • Do you have a passion and flair for working with young people?
  • Work within a supportive, multidisciplinary team based out of Richmond
  • Part-time 0.8FTE with Flexibility for the right Candidate.

About Us

Lighthouse Foundation offers an integrated therapeutic model of care for homeless children and young people who predominantly come from a background of long-term neglect and abuse. Our people are dedicated to making a change in our children and young people's lives.

At Lighthouse we believe that every child or young person is one caring adult away from being a success story.

In a Lighthouse home, children, young people and families are supported by live-in Therapeutic Carers as well as specialist services including case management and psychological support.

About the role

The role will provide clinical support and governance to Lighthouse young people and staff, specifically, psychological assessments and reports, attending care team meetings, providing therapeutic and psycho-educational group programs, providing psychotherapy, providing reflective practice to staff, and consulting on the development and maintenance of young people’s individual and group programs. This role will also require the clinician to produce detailed case studies, reports/papers and contribute to research in consultation with the Manager of Clinical Services.

Your responsibilities will be; but are not limited to the following:

  • Consultation with internal and external care team members to develop and support young people’s therapeutic journey Involvement in the development and implementation of clinical care protocols and therapeutic interventions.
  • Provision of clinical supervision and debriefing to care staff members as required.
  • Conducting psychological assessments of young people, volunteers and staff.
  • In consultation with the Manager of Clinical Services, to develop and amend, current assessment tools and processes.
  • Periodic psychometric assessments of young people for recovery progress reviews.
  • Development and administration of individual development plans for young people.
  • Producing detailed case studies, reports/papers and research.
  • Delivering training as part of the Lighthouse Professional Development Program as required.
  • Role modelling the values of Lighthouse Foundation and the Therapeutic Family Model of Care which include Respect, Courage and Kindness.

Essential

  • Experience working with youth and adolescents in a therapeutic setting.
  • Experience in counselling and/or psychotherapy with children, young people or families.

Knowledge of:

  • Attachment Theory
  • Trauma and Trauma Informed Theory
  • Psychodynamic and or Object Relations Theories (Desirable)
  • Theory and skills in responding to the fluidity and patterns of child and adolescent development
  • Psychological research methodologies and report writing

Demonstrated skills in:

  • Suicide recognition, prevention and intervention
  • Ability to assess level of risk surrounding decision and outcomes
  • Group facilitation skills
  • Program development skills
  • Highly developed oral and written communication skills
  • Psychological research implementation and reports

Qualifications and Licences

  • Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
  • Psychologists – Eligibility (or working towards) Membership of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS) Desirable
  • Social Workers - Membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
  • Allied Health Workers Eligibility for relevant board approved registration
  • Current driver’s licence
  • Valid first aid certificate (or willingness to obtain one)
  • Criminal Records check
  • Current Working with Children check

About You

  • You are open to being challenged and are able to consider views opposing your own
  • You have an ability and willingness to embrace the Lighthouse Model of Care, creating and maintaining family environment for children and young people from at risk backgrounds
  • You have the ability to stay calm and rational in volatile situations
  • You are committed to personal and professional development
  • You have a strong desire to engage in reflective practice with self
  • You are committed to working through workplace conflict
  • You have relationship building and networking skills
  • You are able to form meaningful relationships

We welcome your application and ask that you please review the attached position description, provide your Resume and Application letter; broadly addressing the key selection criteria highlighted.

In line with the State Government's COVID-19 health and safety requirements, Lighthouse Foundation’s assessment and induction processes may be facilitated remotely using various online tools. The Recruitment team will work with you to find the most appropriate method to ensure your safety and wellbeing and that of our employees.

We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion and diversity.

Lighthouse Foundation is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.

A position description is attached.

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