Trauma-Informed Child & Youth Clinician (Hybrid)

Life Without Barriers; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly RDO

Salary packaging

Discounted health insurance

Fitness passport

Career progression

Job summary

Life Without Barriers is recruiting a qualified clinician (social worker, psychologist, counsellor or mental health nurse) to join our statewide practice team supporting children and young people in care. The role is a 12-month maximum term contract, full-time, based in Orange with flexible hybrid working arrangements.

You’ll contribute to trauma-informed care planning, behaviour support and placement matching, working with carers, families and professionals to tailor interventions to each

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, occupational therapy, mental health nursing or related discipline.
• Current registration or eligibility for registration with the relevant professional body.
• Experience using evidence-based assessment tools with young people with trauma-informed behaviour.
• Ability to develop and promote positive person-centred behaviour supports.
• Current Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and contribute to therapeutic formulations.
• Develop and review behaviour support plans.
• Support placement matching and transitions.
• Participate in care team meetings and case reviews.
• Provide written reports and clinical recommendations.
• Offer consultation, coaching and guidance to carers and staff.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Assessment tools

Behaviour support design

Driver’s Licence

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing or related discipline

Job description

Life Without Barriers is recruiting a qualified clinician (social worker, psychologist, counsellor or mental health nurse) to join our statewide practice team supporting children and young people in care. The role is a 12-month maximum term contract, full-time, based in Orange with flexible hybrid working arrangements.

You’ll contribute to trauma-informed care planning, behaviour support and placement matching, working with carers, families and professionals to tailor interventions to each