Clinician - Practice Lead Behaviour Support - Relocate to Malmsbury

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC; Geelong; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Geelong is seeking a Clinician – Practice Lead Behaviour Support to relocate to Malmsbury. You will lead a multidisciplinary team delivering psychosocial programs and behaviour support to young people.

You will oversee individualised intervention plans, provide supervision and professional development, and support staff in using positive behaviour strategies while offering expert guidance on complex behaviour management.

Qualifications

• A qualification in psychology, social work, youth work or a related field is required.
• Current Employee Working with Children Check is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team delivering psychosocial programs and behaviour support.
• Oversee individualised intervention plans for young people.
• Provide high-quality supervision, coaching and staff development.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff development

Decision making under pressure

Trauma-informed care

Education

Psychology / Social Work / Youth Work degree or related field

Job description

Clinician - Practice Lead Behaviour Support - Relocate to Malmsbury

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Geelong VIC

As Clinician – Practice Lead Behaviour Support at our newly upgraded facility at Malmsbury, you will:

develop and lead a multidisciplinary team delivering psychosocial programs and behaviour support

oversee individualised intervention plans that respond to young people’s needs

provide high-quality supervision, coaching and professional development for staff

support unit staff to build confidence using positive behaviour strategies

give expert advice on complex behaviour management and rehabilitation matters.

About you

You could come from a variety of professional clinical backgrounds, what matters is how you can work with young people and other clinicians.

A qualification in psychology, social work, youth work or a related field is required. You must also hold a current Employee Working with Children Check.

You should also have:

experience leading teams supporting complex client groups

strong skills in practice supervision and staff development

knowledge of trauma, offending behaviour, substance use and mental health issues

the ability to stay calm and make decisions under pressure.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.