Allied Health Professional/Psychologist.Contract until 30/09/18- Part-Time

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

You will be responsible for providing high quality clinical services to clients in Residential Programs across the Wollongong region reporting into the Area Clinical Services Manager. This role is part-time, 4 days per week on a contract until 30th September 2018 based in our Wollongong office. 

 Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical knowledge and expertise to support staff and young people using a therapeutic approach. 
• Develop quality services to young people in residential houses 
• Provide assessments of clients' cognitive and learning abilities, living skills, emotional and mental health status and behavioural profile
• Review placement opportunities and skill development of children and young people in out of home care and placements
• 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
• Opportunity to deliver training to staff, Carers and Clients in group and individual settings on a range of relevant topics

Skills & Experience 

• Tertiary qualification in Psychology or Social Work
• Current Registration with the relevant professional body or Psychology board of Australia e.g. Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, ability to use initiative and peer support, problem solving and conflict management skills
• High-level communication, influencing, liaison and negotiation skills, including the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Current Drivers 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

• Opportunity to work for one of Australia's largest Social Purpose organisations
• Excellent tax benefits and rostered days off
• Supportive and professional team

How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact [email protected]
 
Applications close at midnight on Thursday 19th July 2018