Therapist - Psychologist Or Social Worker

Description:

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Outer North Team, Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) - Salisbury 5108
• Salary - Classification - AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2 - $86,950 to $100,729
• Employment Full time - Ongoing Permanent and Term Contract - 12 months

About the Opportunity

Two exciting opportunities exists within CaFHS Outer North Team in Salisbury and surrounding areas to join the team as a Therapy - Psychologist or Therapy - Social Worker with one position ongoing , and the other a 12 month contract , both working in a full -time capacity.

The Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN) is committed to early intervention and the promotion of child and family health. The Therapy - Psychologist and / or Therapy - Social Worker contributes to this by providing:

• Specialist psychotherapeutic service to individuals, families, and groups with a focus on parenting in the early years, including infants and children at moderate to high risk.
• Professional opinion, support and training for Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) staff in the areas of parent-infant/child relationships, social-emotional health of families, child development, parenting, child protection, assessment and referral. This requires specialist knowledge and skills within a multidisciplinary setting and the Psychologist / and or Social Worker liaises closely with other CaFHS teams and appropriate agencies.
• Resource development and training in the above areas, to the wider community as required.

As the CAFHS Therapy - Psychologist and or / Therapy - Social Worker, you will be responsible for:

• Providing assessment and intervention with infants, young children and families, including culturally and linguistically diverse families and families at moderate to high risk.
• Providing psychotherapy to individuals, families and groups.
• Utilising psychological diagnostic and therapeutic techniques
• Work independently with a high degree of responsibility within the structure of regular supervision and direction.

You should have experience in and knowledge of:

• Providing high quality individual and group therapy with parents and infants (0-3 years).
• Specialist knowledge of infant and child development, psychological and social issues affecting young children's development and in particular attachment theory and practice
• Specialist knowledge of the complex factors impacting on parenting, including mental health, domestic and family violence, drug and alcohol misuse, homelessness and poverty.
• The issues impacting upon parenting in Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse families.
• Knowledge of screening tools and therapeutic techniques relevant to assessment, intervention and evaluation to assist families with specific infant and young child focussed problems.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification and general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Registration must be obtained prior to commencement in position. Or:

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions , please go to the attached role description.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free Public Transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital Workers.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

About Us

The Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) is a free state wide service that supports parents and families of children from birth to five years of age, who live across metropolitan, regional and rural areas in South Australia.

With over 100 clinics across South Australia, CaFHS helps parents and families to understand their child's health, development, and wellbeing needs, which can include breastfeeding, sleeping, settling, introducing solids, parenting and play and development. Each year, CaFHS provides over 75,000 family consultations via in clinic or at home appointments, telehealth (phone) or virtually.

The Women's & Children's Health Network is the state's leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We offer:

• specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
• state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
• community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
• specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia's women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.

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Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current resume/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide .

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Ref: 873375

Enquiries

Gerri Ramsell, Acting Regional Team Manager - Outer North, gerry.ramsell@sa.gov.au , (08) 8303 1624

Application Closing Date : Sunday 11 August 2024 - 11:55pm

Useful Links

AHP2 Therapy- Psychology CaFHS 873375.pdf

AHP2 Therapy- Social Work CaFHS RD 873375.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.