Clinical Team Leader – Forensic Disability Services

Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety QLD; Brisbane; Sur place; AUD 95 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety QLD – Wacol QLD is seeking a Clinical Team Leader to supervise teams of Clinicians, ensuring high-quality client services and adherence to the Forensic Disability Act and Human Rights Act 2019.

You will monitor training, conduct ACP and performance reviews, manage IDPs, coordinate transitions, and provide expert support on complex cases while liaising with community agencies and other government departments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Allied Health or Human Services or Behaviour Sciences.
• Valid C-class driver’s licence.
• Experience in staff supervision.
• Overseas qualifications may require recognition in Australia.

Responsabilités

• Supervise teams of Clinicians and ensure high-quality client services while complying with relevant legislation.
• Monitor staff training needs and organise essential training for service delivery improvements.
• Conduct performance feedback and ACP/IDP planning with staff, including recruitment and performance processes.
• Lead clinical supports planning and incident reviews, and facilitate transitions and post-transition follow-ups.

Connaissances

Staff supervision

Clinical leadership

Formation

Allied Health degree

Description du poste

Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety QLD – Wacol QLD

• Supervise teams of Clinicians to ensure the provision of high-quality client services within the FDS and that they consistently demonstrate professional and ethical conduct. You will ensure that staff practices are consistent with all relevant legislative requirements and standards, including the Forensic Disability Act and the Human Rights Act 2019.
• Monitor staff training needs, including ensuring the staff you manage remain current in essential practices training. Identify, organise, and facilitate training that you and the other Clinical Team Leader identify that would support improvements to the delivery of services at FDS.
• Can articulate performance standards when providing assessment of Clinicians by providing constructive and timely feedback about the work practices for their development.
• Conduct Individual Time and Achievement and Capability Planning (ACP) meetings with staff, participate in recruitment and selection processes, monitor performance and absenteeism as well as lead any performance improvement processes with individuals.
• Experience and knowledge in applying human resource management policies, procedures and practices including Workplace Health and Safety.
• Manage and direct the development, implementation, and review of clients Individual Development Plans (IDPs) including the necessary interventions, programs, casework services and community networking within the FDS in a culturally appropriate manner.
• Lead the ongoing monitoring, evaluation and reporting of client progress against their goals.
• Provide leadership to Clinicians regarding the writing, implementation, and review of clinical support plans, including Positive Behaviour Support Plans.
• Undertake clinical assessments or facilitate the undertaking of assessment by appropriate person/s both internal and external to the FDS.
• Research and maintain knowledge of current and emerging trends and practices concerning forensic disability and the delivery of interventions, programs, and related services in order to provide person-centred treatment, rehabilitation and habilitation services to clients.
• Lead the coordination and or participate in incident reviews and coordinate client and possibly staff support post incident.
• Assist in the development and implementation of improvement actions as a result of internal and external audits and reviews of Forensic Disability Service.
• Provide expert advice and assistance on complex casework matters to ensure the coordination and delivery of appropriate services to clients with Forensic Orders - Disability; including clients who reside at FDS and at Allied Mental Health Services.
• Leading work that includes liaising with community agencies, and other Government Departments that support the preparation of transitional activities from admission to the transfer. This may include overnight travel to support clients to link with new support networks within their chosen community.
• Coordinate pre-admission and post-transition follow up and support to clients.

Your mandatory requirements

• Degree qualifications in Allied Health (Psychology, Speech and Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy) or Human Services, Social Work or Behaviour Sciences.
• Note: If you hold overseas qualifications and do not have a skills assessment, please complete the free Overseas qualification assessment form to ensure your qualifications are recognised within Australia - How to apply for an assessment | Department of Trade, Employment and Training
• Experience in staff supervision.
• Possession of a "C" class driver licence.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

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