About the position
The Clinician Youth Services will support the comprehensive assessment and intake of clients attending CAAPS residential programs. This position ensures a commitment to principles related to client access, equity, and empowerment.
Some of your responsibilities will be:
- Development of assessments reports and risk management and case
- Focus on relationship building within a culturally safe and trauma informed approach
- Maintain an awareness of individual needs and client wellbeing, through participation in internal handover procedures
- Facilitate individual counselling sessions with clients as required
- Participate in afterhours “on call” support for Youth Services and Healthy Families AOD programs
- Provide strong links and professional partnerships between relevant staff and local agencies to ensure an efficient and coordinated approach to service delivery and referral and enhance access and equity
- Participate in intake panel meetings as a key member, providing essential information to other panel members
- Work as part of a team to ensure Clinical governance is at a high level in CAAPS programs
- Data entry and reporting in line with National reporting requirements, including up to date entry of case notes and revised case plans
- Work positively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Your skills, experience and qualifications include:
- Priority on relationship building with all clients and key stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Excellent verbal and written communication, competent administrative skills
- Demonstrated ability to work positively both as part of a multidisciplinary team and on an individual basis
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team in a cross-cultural environment
- Adhere to legislative requirements in dealing with all client groups
- Contribute to a safe working environment by identifying potential hazards and responding in accordance with CAAPS Policies and Procedures
- Ability to speak Aboriginal Languages an advantage
- Degree level qualification (or higher) in psychology or similar
- Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs or recognised qualifications in a related
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Current NT Driver’s License (minimum C Class)
- Current Criminal History Check
- Current Ochre Card (Category E)
Why work for CAAPS?
- You are committed to the health and wellbeing of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples
- You will receive immense job satisfaction working for a values-based organisation.
- Work in a family friendly and supportive work environment
- Receive training and mentoring with the opportunity to improve and learn new skills.
- Take advantage of Salary Packaging Benefits that increases your take home pay!
- Receive 6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)!
View Position Description here.
To apply please email hr@caaps.org.au, include your resume and a 1 page cover letter addressing the selection criteria.
Applications close: 24th July 2022