Specialist Speech Pathologist Role - Complex Needs Support
The Tasmanian Government Department of Health seeks a dedicated specialist speech pathologist to join their multidisciplinary team at the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
The successful candidate will work with infants, children, and adolescents presenting with psychiatric, behavioural, emotional, or developmental difficulties.
The role involves providing comprehensive assessments, treatments, and delivery of specialist speech pathology services within a collaborative framework.
This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the mental health and wellbeing of Tasmania's young people and their families.
About the Position:
As a specialist speech pathologist with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, you will:
* Work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team providing specialist assessment, treatment, and delivery of speech pathology services for clients with complex needs.
* Undertake delivery of quality care to clients based on best practice principles and within a collaborative framework.
* Promote community awareness and act as a consultant to other agencies regarding mental health support and management.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Demonstrated high level competency in specialist assessment and treatment of children and young people with a range of difficulties.
* Extensive skills and experience in social communication, pragmatic language, and problem-solving.
* Well-developed written and verbal communication skills for engaging with stakeholders.
* Capacity to effectively function in a multidisciplinary environment.
Benefits:
The Tasmanian Government offers a range of benefits, including salary packaging, professional development opportunities, and a supportive workplace culture.
Supporting Diversity:
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.