Allied Health Team Leader | Camden Full Time | Camden

Challenge Community Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

About You

Our Allied Health team is seeking a passionate, flexible and professional Fully Registered Psychologist, who will be responsible for the day to day management of a multi-disciplinary team including psychologists, behavior support practitioners and other allied health workers. You need to have recognised qualifications and experience as a Psychologist and currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA).

The role

This role is responsible for the clinical and operational management of the team, including: monitoring and supporting all client care; adhering to evidence-based, best-practice and legislative requirements; Mentoring/supervising and developing clinicians overseeing the delivery of clinical services; actively managing referrals and demand for clinical programs; establishing professional networks and advocating for the needs and treatments of young people and participants in our care. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring a therapeutic, trauma-informed and disability-informed environment is created for the individuals we support.

We are a unique practice who strives on truly meeting client needs. We engage with clients from early childhood to late adulthood and are committed to best practice and great clinical outcomes. We work closely with Foster Care services, clients funded under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and are registered NDIS and Medicare providers.

Essential Selection Criteria

Tertiary qualifications in Allied Health Services
Registered psychologist, clinical psychologist or relevant allied health profession
Demonstrated experience in a management capacity driving and clinical services framework across an organization
Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic environment, responding flexibly to meet changing needs, priorities and deadlines
Knowledge of key policy frameworks within the community services and health sectors and proven ability to develop these within organizational contexts
Exceptional communication skills including high level written skills, the capacity to impart knowledge and an ability to motivate others
Demonstrable skills in reflective/critical thinking as well as an ability to think quickly and be responsive to meet tight time frames
Highly developed interpersonal, communication and people skills
Experience in budget management, creating senior manager documentation and presentations
Experience in clinical supervision and leadership in a mental health or community service setting
Extensive experience in providing clinical and/or behaviour assessment, intervention and support in the disability, and out-of-home-care sectors
Applied knowledge in relation to current trends in psychology and therapeutic treatment and support as it relates to the treatment of adults and children with intellectual disabilities; complex communication and behavioural support needs; and developmental/complex trauma
On occasions may be presented with a referral where they are required to gain an understanding and appreciation of a range of presenting issues and be able to
identify gaps in personal skills, resource limitations and opportunities for service enhancement
Initiative and the capacity to work autonomously
Driver’s license; NSW Working with Children Check; NDIS Worker Screening Check, current Police Check and proof of receiving COVID 1+ Vaccinations.

Desirable Criteria

Membership of relevant behaviour support, disability, psychological and/or Community Services Associations
Experience in developing and implementing a clinical services program
Experience in providing high level clinical supervision to psychologists, behaviour support practitioners and other allied health professionals
Board approved supervisor with AHPRA and experience in supervising provisional psychologists
Demonstrated knowledge in relevant community sector/disability and OOHC legislation and standards

The Benefits Of Working For Challenge

You will have access to:

Generous pay rates based on skills and experience.
Increase your take home pay with Salary Package options available
Use up to $15,+00 of your pre-tax income for expenses you are already paying –e.g. Rent or Mortgage payments, Credit Card and Personal loan payments
Entertainment Benefits are capped at $2,650 per year and include meals and drinks consumed in a restaurant, taxi fares and holiday accommodation.
Fully serviced vehicle available where you pay a contribution or access to a pool vehicle
Flexible working hours with the ability to work from home and in the office
Full time administration support
Friendly and passionate group of clinicians who work together and support each other.
Free Flu Vaccination
Paid day off on your birthday!
Job satisfaction – helping to make a difference in people’s lives.

How To Apply

Confidential enquiries can be made by contacting Kylie Boyraz on 0408 620 881.

When applying, please ensure you include a cover letter, resume and address the essential selection criteria as part of your application.

To apply and view the Position Description please click on the 'apply now' button below or visit our website: www.challengecommunity.org.au

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