Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 8th Jan 2021
Act for Kids is a prominent provider of free prevention, professional therapy and support services for children who have suffered abuse and support for families at risk. With over 25 centres nationally, we have supported thousands of children and their families for more than 30 years. In 2019 - 2020 we provided services to 44,894 people, including over 29,000 children.
Our unique multidisciplinary teams provide integrated therapy, sexual abuse counselling, safe houses in remote Indigenous communities, information, advice and referral services, intensive family support and early learning centres designed for children with additional development needs to ensure we set them up for success at school.
We are seeking a Psychologist to join the Act for Kids Specialist Disability Support in Schools program (SDSS) based in Townsville. This program delivers educational outcomes for children and young people impacted by trauma.
This position is part-time (0.5FTE), fixed term until 31 December 2021. Extension of employment contract beyond December 2021 is subject to the continued successful government funding of the program.
At Act for Kids we value flexibility in the work we do. The hours for this position may performed during school hours or as agreed.
Key responsibilities
With over 30% of our employees identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, we encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
From 31 August 2020, you are required to have a current blue card to commence employment at Act for Kids in Queensland. Please visit Queensland Blue cards for more information.
Click Apply Now to submit an application or for more information about the role, contact Dayna Schimke on 0417 237 686 or [email protected], using the subject line: Psychologist enquiry via EthicalJobs.
A position description is attached.