Practice Supervisor / Senior Clinician

 

Main characteristics

Location

Brisbane, Queensland

Company

Tradewind Australia

Salary

$100k - $105k p.a.

Employment type

Full time

Category

Healthcare & Medical

Job summary

The Practice Supervisor provides clinical supervision, debriefing, self-care and professional development for our clients therapeutic services teams inclusive of counselling for children and non-offending family members, counselling and planning for youth partaking in harmful sexual behaviours and counselling and support for children and their non-offending family members.

The role is based in Brisbane but will require travel to Mackay and the Whitsundays region.

ResponsibilitiesProvide regular, supervision to all therapeutic services staff including students, and Intake staff to ensure quality practice among the team. Travel across Queensland including Mackay on a minimum monthly basisCoordinate monthly counsellor day meetings and associated professional development. Assist in the development of new therapeutic and educational modalities, to better meet client needs and agency goals.Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of programs and agency policies and procedures, and work with the Director of Therapeutic and Support Services to make sure that the program is compliant against the Human Services Quality Framework Standards. Work closely with the Research team in the delivery of internal and external research projects. Work with the Director of Therapeutic & Support Services to ensure that policies and procedures are contemporary and in line with best practice and contractual and legislative requirements. Review and update the clinical frameworks and approaches for working with young people engaging in harmful sexual behaviours and those impacted by harmful sexual behaviours to ensure that the team is applying a best practice approach. Provide regular reports including feedback from statistical reports, funding bodies, and other relevant stakeholders. Participate in local network and stakeholder meetings to embed the service into the local community service network and to raise awareness of the program.

Qualifications/Experience: A tertiary qualification in Psychology and registration with a governing body of profession (or eligibility to apply) is essential. Qualified or working towards formal qualification as a Clinical Practice Supervisor. Supervisor accredited (STAP) is essential. Minimum 2 years' experience in supporting and counselling clients in a clinical setting who have been impacted by, or at risk of being impacted by child sexual abuse. Experience in providing trauma counselling to young people who have been harmed through harmful sexual behaviour, and some experience in working with young people who have or are at risk of engaging in harmful sexual behaviour is preferred. The ability to develop and maintain strong partnerships with a range of services as relevant to the service location. Eligible for a Medicare Provider Number and Mental Health Accreditation. Exceptional organisational and time management skills. Principles of social justice will underpin the appointee's practice. Understanding of working within a mandatory reporting practice. Must have or be willing to apply for a Working with Children Check (Blue Card), NDIS Worker Screening and National Police Certificate. Candidates must possess a driver's license.

Skills and Abilities: Proficient level of counselling skills, including individual, family and group therapy A sound understanding of the effects of trauma and harmful sexual behaviour on the individual, family, interpersonal, and societal level Proven ability working with children and families within a clinical setting. Strong communication skills Ability to work well within a team environment Intermediate use of Microsoft office suite 365 and keyboard skills

To apply please respond to this advert and we look forward to hearing from you

Ryan Botha