Multisystemic Therapy Supervisor

**Multisystemic Therapy Supervisor (527230) - North/North West**:
Department of Health

Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing

CMHW - MH & Statewide Services

Applications must be submitted by Thursday 09 February, 2023 11:55 PM

**Position details**:
**Applications close**:

- Thursday 9 February, 2023 11:55 PM AEST**Award/Classification**:

- Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement/Allied Health Professional, Level 4**Employment type**:

- Full Time**Region**:

- Statewide**Location**:

- 4/22 Elizabeth St, Hobart**Job description**:

- Seeking passionate MST Supervisors to drive implementation of the MST Program in the North and North West regions of Tasmania**Multisystemic (MST) Therapy Supervisors**

**Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)**

Thinking of a Sea Change? Consider the North and North West of Tasmania.

We are seeking dynamic and passionate MST Supervisors to drive implementation of the MST Program in the North and North West regions of Tasmania, as part of our extensive service innovation.

MST is an innovative, evidence-based program that empowers young people involved in offending and antisocial behaviour and their families build the skills to achieve positive, long-term changes and improved life outcomes. We recently launched the MST Program in Hobart in late November, the first for Tasmania.

The MST Supervisors will have the leadership and clinical experience to manage and supervise a regional team of up to 4 Practitioners in delivering MST to young people with severe and complex mental health challenges and their families. They will be committed to CAMHS’s vision of providing quality, accessible, consumer-centred mental health care to some of Tasmania’ s most vulnerable children and young people.

Two positions available - Launceston and Burnie

Join CAMHS and be part of our exciting ‘once in a generation’ service innovation, working flexible hours that allow you to enjoy the unique Tasmanian lifestyle.

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to visit MST Services | Multisystemic Therapy for Juveniles

**Learn more about the North and North West regions of Tasmania here**:
**Launceston & North - Discover Tasmania**

**The Role**:

- Manage the planning, implementation, coordination and administration of MST interventions to families engaged in the MST Program as well as all quality assurance mechanisms of the MST model
- Provide weekly clinical group and administrative supervision to the MST team (comprising up to four MST Practitioners) to ensure adherence to the MST model and build Practitioner competency.
- Provide specialist advice and peer support in cases requiring advanced specialist practice, in accordance with discipline specific skills and abilities.
- Provide occasional direct case work as required to meet family and service needs.
- Provide services to consumers on a needs basis including out of hours and through participation in an on-call roster.

**Position Features**:

- Highly mobile, non-clinic based, with flexible hours of operation
- Participation in an oncall roster is a requirement
- Some intrastate travel is required**
**Details of Appointment**:
Permanent, full time, day work (with on call), position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible.
- notwithstanding hours may 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._

**Location**:
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - North and North West

**Base Salary**:$116,616 to $124,147 per annum + 10.5% superannuation
- _Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2019_

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

- Professional Development Allowance of up to $724 per annum for the ability to accrue fund up to five years
- Post graduate qualification salary advancement where applicable

**Eligibility**:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

- Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia, or
- Degree in Social Work giving eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration.
- Current Driver’s Licence.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

- Post graduate qualifications in Clinical, Counselling, Forensic, Educational or Developmental Psychology, or
- Post graduate qualifications in Social Work with significant experience in therapeutic settings.
- Broad, expert knowledge of adolescent mental health issues including cognitive and behavioural therapy and family system treatment.
- Clinical experience and expertise related to child and adolescent mental health or Child Development.
- Knowledge of c