Job no: 870307 Work type: Full time Location: Adelaide Metro Southern Categories: Allied and Scientific Health Salary: $86,950 - $100,729 p.a. (pro rata) AHP2 | Multiple Part Time and Full Time Vacancies, 12 Month ContractAn exceptional opportunity has arisen for a skilled Social Worker or Psychologist to step into a challenging, rewarding and well-supported role within the Child Protection Service (CPS) at Flinders Medical Centre.The CPS is an evidence-based service that provides a holistic approach to assessment and adapts work practices to maintain current world best practice. The core focus of the role is to provide an assessment service to infants, adolescents, young children, and their caregivers where child abuse and neglect has been identified by the Department for Child Protection and the child is under the Guardianship of the Minister. These assessments include forensic interviewing and parenting capacity assessments. Past history will demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience in conducting assessments with infants, children, adolescents, and families who have experienced trauma, combined with professional experience/interest in the area of child abuse and neglect.This role will involve the therapeutic care and support of young people where child abuse and neglect has been identified by the Department for Child Protection and the young person is under the Guardianship of the Minister.About the Role:The primary focus of these roles will be to provide assessment and therapy services to vulnerable pregnant women, infants, adolescents, young children, and their caregivers.To be successful in this role, you will have:Advanced knowledge in child trauma assessment and therapy,Confident communication skills with vulnerable and complex families,Demonstrated skills in best-practice models and approaches,Highly developed communication skills, both oral and written.Minimum Qualifications:To be the successful candidate as a Social Worker, you will have an appropriate degree or equivalent qualifications. To be the successful candidate as a Psychologist, you will have general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and if relevant, have Endorsed Areas of Practice.Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 1st Dec 2024Want to know more? Contact: Lisa Grobleben on (08) 8204 5485 or lisa.grobleben@sa.gov.auImportant Notes:This advertisement will be used to fill Ongoing and Temporary vacancies in Child Protective Services.Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
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