Allied Health Professional Multisystemic Therapy Practitioner

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young people and their families?  Do you want to work in a dynamic team, working systemically with families, school, peer and community ecologies?  Have a passion for CBT and Family Therapy?  Then come join our Multisystemic Therapy team!

We are seeking dynamic and passionate clinicians or MST Practitioners, to join our MST team in the North West.  

You don’t need to be a current MST Practitioner to apply!  We will provide ongoing training and intensive supervision to help upskill you to practice from this highly evidence-based framework.  In fact, ongoing learning and development are key attributes of a what makes a great MST Practitioner.

With a motto of “whatever it takes”, MST is an innovative, evidence-based program that empowers young people involved in offending and other antisocial behaviour and their families to build the skills to achieve positive, long-term changes and improved life outcomes.

An MST Practitioners is driven, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and has the skills to deliver evidence-based treatment to young people with complex presentations and their families.  With ongoing access to training and support, and weekly supervision as a core aspect of MST, working in a small team you will share CAMHS’s vision of providing quality, accessible, consumer-centred mental health care to some of Tasmania’ s most vulnerable young people.

Interested but want more information?  Visit MST Services | Multisystemic Therapy for Juveniles for further information about the MST program, including the evidence supporting the success of MST across Australia and internationally.

The Role:

The MST Practitioner will work as part of a small team to deliver and embed the first MST program in Tasmania, in strict accordance with the MST model. The MST Practitioner will:

• Manage a small caseload and provide in-home and out-of-home therapy to young people with mental health concerns and challenging behaviours, and their families.
• Identify and engage key participants in the young person’s family, community and wider system to determine systemic risks and strengths to develop systemic intervention plans.
• Negotiate therapeutic goals and mobilise systemic resources to assist in meeting these goals.
• Utilise skills in behaviour management, cognitive behaviour therapy and family/care giver therapy to achieve realistic and clinically appropriate therapeutic goals.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment

Multiple permanent, full time, day worker (with on-call) positions working 76 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $106,966 - $118,114 per annum + 11% superannuation

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $115,573 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme
• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia, or

2. Degree in Social Work giving eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

3. Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration.

4. Current Driver’s Licence.

   Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Postgraduate qualification in Psychology, Social Work or related field, or working towards a postgraduate qualification in a related discipline.

2. Experience in therapeutic approaches consistent with MST including cognitive and behavioural therapy, family system treatment and ecological approaches including cognitive and behavioural therapy, family system treatment and ecological approaches.

3. Experience/expertise in child and adolescent mental health and/or Child Development.

4. Knowledge of contemporary juvenile and criminal justice issues.

5. Experience implementing evidence-based programs.

Position Features: 

• Highly mobile, non-clinic based, with flexible hours of operation.

• Participation in an on-call roster is a requirement.

• Some intrastate travel is required.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

• crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty
• serious traffic offences

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• 527232, 527233, 527234 Multisystemic Therapy Practitioner HP03 (July 2023) CSU.pdf
• 527232, 527233, 527234 Multisystemic Therapy Practitioner HP03 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For more information 

Sam Turnbull

CAMHS Regional Director (N/NW)
0438 556 ***
************@ths.tas.gov.au

Important information

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To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details

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