Overview
Located in Latrobe Valley, part-time, permanent 0.4EFT. Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters.
Work with children and their families to assist them in obtaining neurodevelopmental diagnoses.
$ - $ per hour
At Latrobe Community Health Service, you’ll be part of a positive and passionate workplace. We’re dedicated to providing you with career opportunities through work that is rewarding and meaningful within the community.
About the Program
The Paediatric and Youth Program at Latrobe Community Health Service has been undertaking Autism assessments for over 2 years. The Neurodevelopment Services Clinician will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to work on growing this program, increasing the number of assessments that can be offered to children in the local community.
Responsibilities
- As a Neurodevelopment Services Clinician, be a key member of the autism assessment clinic multidisciplinary team.
- Work across the autism assessment service and the provision of early intervention services.
- Engage with children and their families, conducting developmental and functional interviews.
- Support or administer standardised assessments and assist with the formulation of results and preparing written reports.
- Provide brief targeted interventions to support families while they await referral to other services where appropriate.
LCHS are moving towards providing more services to neurodiverse children, with potential for this role to expand into other neurodevelopmental assessments and therapy in the future.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Tertiary qualification in related field.
- Previous experience working with neurodiverse children.
- Previous experience undertaking assessments with children and their families.
Application & Equal Prospect
At Latrobe Community Health Service we want to help you get back to what matters. To see the full position description and to apply, click the Apply Now button.
Latrobe Community Health Service is committed to better health, better lifestyles, strong and inclusive communities.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people from different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email.
Latrobe Community Health Service is one of Australia’s fastest growing health services. We’re here to support healthier individuals, families and communities. We are committed to preventing health problems through information and awareness, and to providing coordinated services that treat our clients as a whole person.
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