Child Development Specialist

2 days ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Foundation First Speech Pathology Full time

Discover a fulfilling career as a Mobile Paediatric Speech Pathologist with Foundation First Speech Pathology, serving the Newcastle and Maitland areas.

We're seeking an exceptional professional to join our close-knit team, dedicated to providing holistic interventions that prioritize family and individual experiences. Our goal is to support the voices of those with lived experience of disability and neurodivergence.

As a key member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work in a supportive environment where you're valued as a person, not just for your skills. We believe in promoting a positive workflow, which leads to successful therapies and outcomes for our clients and families.

Responsibilities:
  • You will be responsible for managing your caseload, communicating with families, and implementing therapies in the community or via telehealth.

We're committed to providing the best available care by reducing clinical demands on our clinicians and promoting ethical utilisation rates. Our mobile services cater to children's needs, honing our skills in this area and ensuring excellent client outcomes.

To excel in this role, you'll need:

Key Requirements:
  • A relevant accredited degree in Speech Pathology
  • Eligibility and membership with Speech Pathology Australia
  • A Current NSW Driver's License and access to a vehicle
  • A Current NDIS Worker's Check or ability to obtain one
  • Fully vaccinated (3 doses) against COVID-19 or relevant Medical Exemption

In addition to the formal requirements, we're looking for professionals who can:

Essential Criteria:
  • Demonstrate the ability to work within a billable model and be accountable for daily activities.
  • Show knowledge of and experience in holistic approaches to early intervention.
  • Develop functional goals with families and build capacity in their networks to achieve these goals in natural environments.
  • Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to support children and their families.
  • Display skills in working in partnership with local child and family services.
  • Show experience working with culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.
  • Possess effective oral and written communication and organisational skills.
  • Have knowledge and experience of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

We offer a unique work environment that prioritises your well-being and offers opportunities for growth and development. You'll enjoy:

Benefits:
  • A capped billing rate of 5 hours per day, including non-direct and travel time.
  • A $750/year professional development budget plus 5 PAID Study Leave days per year (or equivalent for part-time) or choose 5 additional annual leave days.
  • Career development pathways to enhance your skills and become a top clinician.
  • All resources and assessments provided.
  • A work iPad for efficient service delivery.
  • A dynamic team culture where you're more than just a clinician.
  • An annual retreat with employee input.
  • Above Award Salary plus up to $12,000 in Employee Reward bonuses.

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