Team Leader

Government role with an annual salary of up to $105,088.00 + 12.75 % Superannuation
- Provide expert practice and policy advice on approaches to clinical practices
- Ensure effective operations, support and care of clients residing at the FDS

**ProCare Australia is the leading specialist recruitment agency for the community service industry in Australia, providing casual, locum and permanent career opportunities.**

**The Organisation**:
ProCare Australia is currently seeking a Team Leader (Clinicial) to deliver lifestyle and skills support for clients of the Forensic Disability Service and support clinical intervention / treatment programs.

The Forensic Disability Service (FDS) is a medium secure facility which is designed for up to 10 adults with an intellectual disability who are detained on a forensic order under the provisions of the Mental Health Act 2016 and require secure care under the Forensic Disability Act 2011.

The service is designed to provide a safe environment and developmental services to meet the specific needs of the clients. FDS provides evidence-based treatment, habitation programs and person centered support to enable clients to:

- maximise their quality of life
- reduce their risk of re-engaging in offending behaviour and
- increase their opportunities for community reintegration and transition.

**The Role**:
The Team Leader (Clinical) provides leadership and supervision to teams of Forensic Disability - Clinician and or Clinician (Program Specialists) delivering evidence-based services in FDS.

The role also provides clinical advice on treatment/rehabilitation programs and life skills development activities with regard to people with an intellectual or cognitive disability who engage in offending behaviors.

The Team Leader (Clinical) may exercise specific powers or functions as conferred by a declaration, appointment, or delegation under the Forensic Disability Act 2011.

The Team Leader (Clinical) are required to maintain an appropriate level of general health and fitness in order to undertake their duties. They must be capable of performing all physical requirements of the position including actively engaging clients in sports and recreation activities and if required provide physical assistance and employing physical intervention.

Team Leader (Clinical) will work in collaboration together with the Operational Team Leaders (Operational Services) to ensure that clients at FDS are progressing forward with their treatment, and meeting mile tone to support their future transition and reintegration into the community.

It is vital that Team Leader (Clinical) have the ability to be emotionally resilient and demonstrate perseverance in achieving objectives and copes effectively with setbacks, challenges and incidents.

**This role is based in Wacol.**

**This role is a 6-month full time fixed term contract position, with real potential for contract extension/s.**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Supervise teams of Forensic Disability Worker - Clinicians to ensure the provision of high-quality client services within the FDS, in accordance with legislation, policies and standards.
- As a Clinical Team Leader, you will supervise and lead a teams of Clinicians to ensure that they deliver high quality support and services to clients in the FDS and that they consistently demonstrate professional and ethical conduct. You will ensure that staff practices are consistent with all relevant legislative requirements and standards, including the Forensic Disability Act and the Human Rights Act 2019
- Monitor staff training needs, including ensuring the staff you manage remain current in essential practices training. Identify, organise and facilitate training that you and the other Clinical Team Leader identify that would support improvements to the delivery of services at FDS.
- Can articulate performance standards when providing assessment of FDW Clinicians by providing constructive and timely feedback about the work practices for their development.
- Conduct Individual Time and Performance and Development Agreement (PDA) meetings with staff, participate in recruitment and selection processes, monitor performance and absenteeism as well as lead any performance improvement processes with individuals.
- Manage and direct the development, implementation and review of clients Individual Development Plans (IDPs) including the necessary interventions, programs, casework services and community networking within the FDS in a culturally appropriate manner.
- Lead the ongoing monitoring, evaluation and reporting of client progress against their goals.
- Provide leadership to FDW Clinicians regarding the writing, implementation and review of clinical support plans, including Positive Behaviour Support Plans.
- Undertake clinical assessments or facilitate the undertaking of assessment by appropriate person/s both internal and external to the FDS.
- Research and maintain knowledge of current and emerging tren