Position Title: Senior Clinician Therapeutic Specialist Supervisor: Clinical Team Leader Delegations and Authorities: In Line with Delegations Policy ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION Team: Therapeutic Foster Care & Residential Care Band: (A-F) C OUR VISION AND FOCUS ROLE CONTEXT All children have a good childhood - growing up in families and communities where they feel safe, nurtured and have hope for the future. Berry Street chooses to work with children, young people and families with the most challenging and complex needs. We work across metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria. To achieve our vision Berry Street delivers a wide variety of programs, from those aimed at strengthening families and communities through to those that focus on helping people recover from the trauma of violence, abuse and neglect. We group our programs into: community, disability services, education, family services, foster care, residential care, therapeutic services and youth services. Region: Take Two Date Completed: 11 September 2013 TAKE TWO is a state-wide service established in 2003 to provide high quality therapeutic services to children and young people who have suffered significant abuse or neglect and are clients of Child Protection. Take Two is a registered health care provider. This is a specialist role designed to provide clinical assessment, training and therapeutic support to the Circle Program (Therapeutic Foster Care) in partnership with Mallee Family Care; and to the Therapeutic Residential Care Program in partnership with the Mallee District Aboriginal Services; and to provide consultation regarding therapeutic care to other agencies in the region. This position will work from the Take Two office in Mildura. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS This role is based at our Mildura Office and it is part of the Loddon and Mallee Take Two team. It is part of the Northern Area which also includes North Metropolitan Take Two team. OUR VALUES Berry Street expects all staff to apply these values in all aspects of their work. Courage: To be the best we can be and to never give up Integrity: Expect a personal and organisation commitment to honesty Respect: Acknowledge the importance of each person s heritage, traditions, identity, needs and aspirations Accountability: Be responsible for our own actions Working Together: Work with our clients, each other and our colleagues to share knowledge, ideas, resources and skills This role reports to the Clinical Team Leader who will provide supervision and review. This role has 0 direct reports and works in conjunction with 3 other team members. This position is a permanent position.
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and direct service in the clinical assessment and treatment of children, young people and families. Demonstrated understanding of the importance of identity and cultural connections in the healing process for Aboriginal children. Highly developed ability to provide secondary consultation, training and advice to clinicians, carers, residential carers and other professionals. Demonstrated capacity to lead and manage in an area of challenging and complex practice. Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively and with the capacity to negotiate and liaise with DHS, other agencies and the community. KEY SELECTION CRITERIA - DESIRABLE Experience in Child Protection and Out of Home Care sector. Experience working with Aboriginal communities, children and families. KEY SELECTION CRITERIA - ESSENTIAL A sophisticated understanding of the complexity of the service system and the issues involved in providing services to statutory clients. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated commitment to a learning culture and continuous improvement, and experience reporting within the Australian Council of Healthcare Standards would be an advantage. Personal values consistent with the values of Berry Street. QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS An appropriate tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline is essential. Post Graduate training in relevant child, adolescent and family clinical practice is strongly preferred. WWCC, drivers licence and satisfactory Criminal Records Check. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES describe the key duties that will indicate your success in your role. ACCOUNTABILITY SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY Program Development & Review Provide leadership in accordance with program guidelines for the delivery of The Circle Program (Therapeutic Foster Care) and the Therapeutic Residential Program In conjunction with the Clinical Team Leader and the TAKE TWO leadership group, contribute to the successful development and implementation of the Therapeutic Foster Care and Therapeutic Residential Care Programs. Work with the TAKE TWO leaders, clinicians and other relevant people to identify policy and practice improvements and implement such changes. Assist the Clinical Team Leader to identify service system deficits and assist to devise strategies to address problems or initiate service development. Assist the Take Two Research and Training Managers in the collection and dissemination of learnings arising from TAKE TWO clinical practice. Service Delivery Provide leadership for the delivery of clinical services of assessment and treatment to Child Protection clients referred to the Circle (Therapeutic Foster Care) program, Therapeutic Residential Care programs and other clinical work.
Provide secondary consultation concerning the mental health needs of children referred to the program to all members of each child s care team and network. Assist in the development of quality assurance and quality improvement frameworks for clinical service delivery. Provide leadership in the implementation of the Circle (Therapeutic Foster Care) and Therapeutic Residential Care program including assessment procedures, needs identification, risk assessment, practice guidelines, case documentation and discharge planning. Provide regular clinical leadership, consultation and advice to Care Teams. Provide reflective practice sessions and training for foster carers and residential care staff. Collaborate in the recruitment and accreditation of foster carers. Provide leadership in training of carers for therapeutic foster care and therapeutic residential care. Relationships & Networking Maintain collaborative working relationships with Berry Street and regional services and supports for Child Protection clients. Skills & Attributes Demonstrated ability to provide therapeutic leadership and guidance to a range of professionals and members of the child s network. A well developed understanding of Child Development, Attachment and Trauma theories, their relationship to child abuse and neglect, and ability to assist others to understand the implications of these. Knowledge of and expertise in delivering a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions to the client group. Capacity to articulate and relate theory to practice in a training environment. Ability to understand and manage the complexities inherent in working in therapeutic care. Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Aboriginal culture and values. Proven ability to effectively communicate with Aboriginal people. Other Participate in TAKE TWO meetings and training, BS workshops & meetings, and other meetings as appropriate. Meet all TAKE TWO documentation standards and requirements. Keep abreast of relevant theoretical, legislative and policy development. Assist with the recruitment, orientation and training of appropriately skilled staff. Other duties as directed.
CAPABILITIES are the ingredients that you need to develop to be fully successful. They describe how you will go about your role. More details regarding these capabilities can be found in the Berry Street Capability Framework. KEY CAPABILITIES INDICATORS Demonstrates Leadership Communicates expected outcomes and reasons for decisions for individuals and the team. Inspires understanding of purpose and direction Builds individual and organisational capability Promotes teamwork Cultivates Productive Working Relationships Develops and nurtures connections Communicates with courage and care Delivers Quality Outcomes Achieves client focused results Adapts to, supports and manages change Develops accountability by assigning responsibility to individuals, setting expectations, reviewing and motivating performance and addressing performance gaps. Integrates team member contributions and communicates how team objectives align with Berry Street goals. Delegates responsibilities to improve the skills of others. Coaches individuals in identifying development needs and actions to progress their development. Motivates others to succeed by providing constructive and timely feedback. Encourages teamwork by setting team goals and measuring progress towards them. Stimulates discussion of differing points of view and generates a commitment and sense of purpose from team members. Celebrates success with all team members; ensures that the team owns the team results. Builds collaborative working relationships across relevant sectors to support client outcomes. Builds networks to increase community awareness and support for a service. Develops and maintains constructive working relationships with other team leaders in their service area, exchanges information and facilitates integrations at a service system level. Models and promotes listening, dialogue and constructive challenge within the team. Builds a climate of trust and openness in the team where people are valued for saying what they really think and believe. Consistently communicates progress and organisational information to the team. Clearly and succinctly puts forward a point of view backed by convincing argument. Is aware of client needs and adapts service to consistently meet the needs of all clients. Supports the team in maintaining a client focus. Advocates and negotiates around the needs of particular client groups within Berry Street and relevant service and community sectors. Works with managers to initiate change, build ownership and accept change. Identifies impediments to change and assists in the development of strategies to overcome. Responds in a positive and flexible manner to uncertainty.
Leads and supports local change initiatives and provides feedback. Thinks Clearly Harnesses information and exploits opportunities Solves problems Obtains perspective through reflection, theory and experience Gathers information from diverse sources and explores different viewpoints. Uses experience to analyse what information is important and how it should be used. Maintains an awareness of the organisation and keeps self and others well informed on work issues. Analyses options and consequences to make decisions which may not always fit within defined procedures. Assists others in problem solving by testing assumptions and helping them understand context and possible consequences of decisions. Shows flexibility in always finding a way to resolve a problem. Encourages others to reflect on their practice Assists others to see how relevant theories and perspectives apply to their work. Manages Self Controls and manages own emotions and behaviour Develops healthy protective behaviours Understands, values and responds to different personal styles. Provides appropriate, measured feedback to others. Self-evaluates performance and seeks feedback from others. Acts as a role model by practicing own self care Establishes and maintains strong boundaries with clients and between work and personal life. Practice self care Maintains energy and willingly invests extra effort when required. Bounces back after set backs. CERTIFICATION
We have carefully reviewed this Position Description and are satisfied that it fully and accurately describes the requirements of the position SENIOR MANAGER Signature: Date: I have read this document and agree to undertake the duties and responsibilities as listed above. I acknowledge that This Position Description is an indication of the duties and responsibilities that I may be required to undertake. Additional or other duties and responsibilities may be allocated to me, after discussion. Where additional training or support is required to fulfil additional or other duties of a similar level of responsibility it will be provided. The Position Description will be reviewed regularly in consultation with me. The Key Goals, where included in this document, are indicative. Goals will be set by Berry Street after discussion with me, for each year (or other set period) and my performance will be reviewed against those goals. OCCUPANT Name: Signature: Date: Note: A copy of the final Position Description must be forwarded to the Human Resources Team for inclusion in the Position Description Master File.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 1. This position is for 76 hours per fortnight. In order to perform the duties of this position effectively you may be required to work additional hours or vary your working times, on any day of the week, as appropriate and necessary from time to time. Some evening and weekend work may be required. There is no paid overtime, but any extra hours worked will be accrued as time-in-lieu according to the Berry Street Enterprise Agreement. 2. You will be based at the Take Two office in Mildura. You may be required to work from other sites (on a temporary or permanent basis) as directed from time to time. 3. Terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Berry Street Victoria Enterprise Agreement, which includes above Award payments and eligibility for remuneration packaging. Salary packaging is available to full-time and 0.8 staff to a maximum value of $16,050 and a maximum value of $12,000 to all other permanent parttime staff, in line with our Salary Packaging policy. 4. The base salary for this position is $72,096.34 per annum. The value of this can be increased through Salary Packaging. 5. This position comes with full private use of a vehicle, including petrol. 6. Superannuation will be paid according to Superannuation Guarantee into a compliant fund of your choice or into HESTA Superannuation Fund. 7. The successful applicant will be required to undergo satisfactory pre-employment checks, including 3 professional referees, a pre-existing injury/disease declaration, a criminal records check and proof of identify and qualifications (where relevant). 8. The successful applicant will initially be employed for a probationary period of 5 months. During this period, either party can terminate employment with one week's notice. A probationary review within 3 months will be undertaken. 9. The successful applicant must possess a current Working With Children Check, or must apply for one prior to commencing employment. 10. The successful applicant must possess a current Driver s Licence, which must be sighted. 11. Agency vehicles are available for authorised use and these should be used at all times for work-related purposes, in accordance with the Berry Street Motor Vehicle Policy. However, if you are authorised to use your own vehicle for work-related purposes, you will be paid an allowance per kilometre, which includes provision for comprehensive insurance and other running costs. Berry Street is unable to insure private vehicles owned by staff and will not accept any liability for damage to any staff vehicles incurred while being used for workrelated purposes. 12. Under Victorian WorkCover legislation, it is the applicant s duty to advise Berry Street of any pre-existing medical condition, which could be aggravated by the type of employment for which they are applying. The existence of a medical condition will not preclude you from employment, unless you are unable to perform the inherent requirements of the position. However failure to disclose any relevant injury or disease will jeopardise any entitlement you may otherwise have for a work-related aggravation of that non-disclosed pre-existing condition. 13. Berry Street has a smoke-free workplace policy.
8 INHERENT REQUIREMENTS OF WORK ACTIVITIES / ENVIRONMENT Following is a table that outlines the main physical and psychological requirements of the position, for assessment by you and/or your medical practitioner. Element Key Activity Frequency Work Environment Manage demanding and changing workloads and competing priorities Work in a team environment Work in different geographic locations Be exposed to all outdoor weather conditions Regular Work back to back shifts Wear personal protective equipment (eg: rubber gloves) to provide protection from potential infectious and hazardous substances Work in unstructured environments (eg outreach) Regular Work office hours with the possibility of Regular extended hours. Work in an open plan office Manual Handling People Contact Work in buildings which may be two-storey Sit at a computer or in meetings for extended periods Present at court and other jurisdictions Perform on call duties Undertake sleepover/night duties, sometimes as the only staff member on duty Undertake active night duties Undertake manual handling (eg: lifting, moving, transferring, twisting, restraining, supporting) of clients Undertake manual handling (eg: lifting, pulling, pushing, moving, transferring, digging, twisting, restraining, supporting) of equipment, which would be of varying weight and size Work with clients who may have a physical or sensory disability Liaise with government, non-government and community organisations Interact with members of the public who may display the full range of emotional expressions, including parents, partners, significant others, family members, advocates, doctors, police Interact with clients and members of the public who could display verbal or physically challenging behaviour Support and participate with clients in recreational activities (eg: gardening, ball games, swimming, walking, camping, hiking, trampolining, tennis, cricket) Facilitate access to specialist, generic and community services Assist with personal and self-care activities such as toileting, meals, dressing and maintenance of personal hygiene Regular Regular
Administrative Tasks Transport General Tasks 9 Undertake supervisory, recruitment, training and professional development activities Undertake administrative tasks which may include the following: computer work, filing, writing reports, case notes/plans and client records, participating in meetings, concentrating for long periods of time, managing resources and budget and researching and analysing information and data Undertake intensive administrative tasks, which include computer work, report writing (eg financial reports), participating in meetings and concentrating for long periods of time Use technology including photocopier, telephones including mobiles, fax, overhead projectors, televisions, videos, electronic whiteboards Drive vehicles possibly over long distances and in all traffic and weather conditions Use public transport including trains, buses, trams and taxis Drive vehicles with possible distractions from client behaviour, verbal or physical Undertake general household duties (eg: food preparation, sweeping, dusting, shopping, mopping, vacuuming, laundering, gardening, cooking, cleaning baths, showers and toilets) occasional Regular