Organisation : Uniting Vicoria Tasmania
Location : Melbourne (Croydon)
Work type : Part-time
Sector : Children, Community Support Services, Families, Youth & Young People
Salary type : Hourly
Application closing date : 3 Sep, 2019
About the organisation
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
We are proud to have been part of local communities for over 100 years delivering services across Victoria and Tasmania. With a team of 7,000 skilled and committed individuals we provide over 770 programs and services to people of all ages to learn, thrive and enjoy a healthy, happy life. We’re there for children, families, people with disability, older people and those experiencing homelessness, mental illness or drug and alcohol addiction.
Uniting is looking for great people who, like us, celebrate diversity and welcome everyone regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Learn more
vt.uniting.org
Uniting offers employees:
- A comprehensive range of professional development opportunities
- Reflective practice and supportive supervision
- Career options through a wide range of programs and locations
- Family friendly workplace practices
- More take home pay through charity level salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum via Paywise salary packaging
About the role
- Leading community services organisation
- Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
- Part time (0.6 FTE) position based at our Croydon office
- Provide specialist outreach psychological services to carers, children and young people
We have a rewarding opportunity for a Clinician – with training as either a Psychologist, Social Worker, Therapist or Counsellor, to join our Integrated Family Services program based at Croydon. The position is part time working 3 days per week, and is maximum term until April 2020 (parental leave replacement position). Opportunities for extension or transfer across Uniting Vic Tas are frequently available.
A typical day working as a Clinician in Family Services might involve:
- Providing assessment and counselling services to children, adolescents, adults, couples and families with complex needs referred by Family Services
- Providing specialist consultation to Family Services Practitioners, client families and other professionals
- Developing and facilitating psychotherapeutic group programs for children, adolescents or families
About you
To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a relevant tertiary qualification in a Psychology or Social Work related field. A driver licence valid in Victoria, and a willingness to drive agency vehicles for work purposes is also required.
Please address the following questions related to the person specification in a separate document to be uploaded as part of your application:
- Describe the scope and scale of your experiences working within the child, youth, family, and mental health sectors (300 words or less)
- Describe the scope and scale of your experiences providing assessment and therapy to children, youth and families who have experienced trauma and/or attachment difficulties (300 words or less)
- Describe the scope and scale of your experiences providing secondary consultation or training to staff and/or students (300 words or less)
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Clinician (Psychologist/Social Worker/Counsellor) via Pro Bono Australia.
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