Trauma-Informed Family Clinician (Level 3)

Central Coast Local Health District; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued day off each month

17.5% annual leave loading

Parental leave

Salary packaging

Relocation assistance

Telehealth support

EAP counselling for you and yourFamily

Job summary

Central Coast Local Health District seeks an experienced Family Clinician to join the Whole Family Team, delivering trauma-informed interventions to support families and children in care. You will assess, treat, and intervene in homes and community settings, coordinating with DCJ and health services to strengthen parenting capacity.

Role involves collaboration with MDTs, travel across the Central Coast district, and contributing to leadership, supervision and quality improvement within NSW

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification and registration with AHPRA for OT, Nurse or Psychologist.
• Experience with families and knowledge of mental health and/or drug/alcohol assessment tools.
• Experience in assessment, counselling, therapy and/or casework with families.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of social, psychological and environmental factors affecting family functioning, child safety and wellbeing.
• Develop and deliver evidence-based counselling, treatment and intervention plans in collaboration with clinical leads.
• Provide culturally safe, trauma-informed and person-centred care that responds to the unique needs of children and families.
• Work collaboratively with health services, DCJ, Aboriginal Health and community organisations to support integrated and seamless care.
• Build and maintain effective professional networks and referral pathways to strengthen outcomes for families.
• Exercise sound clinical judgement in the assessment and management of complex presentations, seeking clinical support when required.
• Contribute to clinical supervision, professional development, quality improvement and service innovation.
• Support the delivery of interventions aligned with NSW Health PARVAN Framework, relevant standards, guidelines and policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Autonomy

Collaborative

Education

AHPRA/AASW eligibility

Job description

Central Coast Local Health District seeks an experienced Family Clinician to join the Whole Family Team, delivering trauma-informed interventions to support families and children in care. You will assess, treat, and intervene in homes and community settings, coordinating with DCJ and health services to strengthen parenting capacity.

Role involves collaboration with MDTs, travel across the Central Coast district, and contributing to leadership, supervision and quality improvement within NSW