SSS Clinician

  • Bendigo
  • State Government Of Victoria
Position Details The Department of Education is looking for skilled and passionate Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to contribute to the important work of our Student Support Services (SSS) teams in supporting schools to address the barriers that impact on student(s) access, preparation, and progress to achieving their educational goals and development potential.If you are passionate about child and adolescent development, trauma informed practices, complex presentations and consulting with educational staff around behavioural and environmental adjustments to support learning engagement, and like working in a collaborative multidisciplinary team - then a role in the Student Support Services is the job for you.This role involves collaboration with other SSS team members to provide assessment, consultation, support, and program advice to improve teaching, learning and wellbeing strategies for students requiring support. Other key components of the role include highly developed communication skills including report-writing, networking, and interpersonal skills that enable effective liaison with a range of people in the education community and beyond, and the ability to work autonomously.Why Student Support Services? SSS comprise a broad range of Allied Health professions including psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers and occupational therapists.Working in SSS is deeply meaningful, highly rewarding, challenging, and dynamic and gives you the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the life of children and young people, their families, schools, and communities. You'll work with a diverse group of people who share a common goal, and you will be well supported to use your professional skills and knowledge to provide specialised support at the individual, group, school, and area level.As part of an Area based multi-disciplinary health, wellbeing, and inclusion team, you will work to help build the capability of schools to support student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing.What can we offer you? The work we do matters greatly, and there are few comparable opportunities to shape the life of children and young people for the better.You will have access to a broad range of benefits including: flexible working arrangements;professional development and learning opportunities;a competitive salary with salary progression;a range of salary packaging options; andgenerous leave entitlements, including purchasing additional leave. mentoring and peer supervision supported by an embedded supervision frameworkwork with a diverse range of children and young peoplesupportive team cultureaccess to fleet vehicles We know that the success of our State depends on the success of our people. If you are driven by a desire to contribute to the big picture, and the future success of our children and our State, then a career working in our SSS allied health workforce is for you.Required:Psychologist: A graduate or post-graduate qualification in psychology; full Registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA).Occupational Therapist: A graduate or post-graduate qualification in Occupational Therapy; registration as an occupational therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).Social Worker: A graduate or post-graduate degree in social work or equivalent; eligibility for membership of the Australia Association of Social WorkersApplicants must have a current Australian Driver's Licence and Working with Children Check.For more details regarding this position please see the attached position description applicable to your professional qualification ie. psychologist, social worker or occupational Therapist.This is a full time, ongoing vacancy. Other time fractions may be considered.Job Location: This position is based in Bendigo.Applications for this vacancy must address the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) within in the Position Description. The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the , and our Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person Applications close [08 May ] Job details Job Reference: VG/DE/SRS/ Location: Bendigo - Loddon area Work Type: Ongoing - full time Job Function: Health and Allied Health Classification: AH3 Salary Range: $92, - $, Job Duration: N/A Date posted: 24-Apr- Application Close Date: 08-May- Attachments: (Word, KB)Key Selection Criteria (Word, KB)Key Selection Criteria (Word, KB)Key Selection Criteria Contact: Lenka Schirmer From here...