• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, Child Protection Services, Salisbury
• Indicative Total Remuneration: $88,075 - $102,504 - Multiple positions: Perm F/T - AHP2

The Child Protection Service (Northern Adelaide Local Health Network) is one of three specialist medical and psychosocial assessment units in South Australia, providing services to children who have been, or are suspected to have experienced, abuse and neglect. While the primary clinical workload is assessment, ongoing therapeutic work may also be undertaken. The Child Protection Service provides assessments and/or interventions (psychological, forensic, medical, or developmental) for infants, children and adolescents aged between 0-18 years of age, and their families, following allegations of sexual, physical or emotional abuse or neglect. This includes antenatal assessments of high risk infants and comprehensive health and developmental assessments of children in out of home care. You will provide a range of comprehensive, specialist forensic and clinical/psychosocial assessment and therapy services for children and families referred to Child Protection Services. Working under limited direct clinical supervision, you may provide direction and support to less experienced clinicians and students.

You will need to hold a degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work or Psychology which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers or eligibility for general registration with PsyBA and hold or be eligible to work towards endorsement in Clinical Psychology. With demonstrated clinical experience in the field of child protection and/or child mental health, you will be proficient in working directly with infants, children, adolescents and vulnerable or complex families. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will equip you to liaise, present complex information and undertake conflict resolution, along with the ability to produce high quality clinical reports.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job Ref: 663403

 663403 Social Worker-Clinical Psychologist (Child Protection Services Clinician) Job Pack.pdf

Applications close: 29 Jun 2018 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Standard Time