Speech Pathology Clinic Lead

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Windsor, Queensland time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR100283
** Join an Organisation dedicated to Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health
** The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the Southeast Qld Region.

The primary position objectives of the Speech Pathology Clinic Lead are to provide clinical supervision and be a resource for the professional development of the IUIH speech pathologists and students placed with in the speech pathology team. This role will also support the speech pathology team to provide direct culturally appropriate speech pathology services as part of a multi- disciplinary team/program.

Your day to day duties may include:
* Working alongside the larger Paediatric Services Team & Allied Health Team to support integration of services within the broader IUIH network
* Provide clinical services to clients during hours of operation of the service, in keeping with accepted best practice standards. This will include clinic-based appointments and where appropriate school/home visits.
* Liaise with local kindergartens and schools regarding the services available and develop pathways and partnerships for referrals.
* Provide culturally responsive assessment and intervention for children including individual and group programs.
* Address continuous professional development, identify education needs and options.
* Provide one on one mentoring in development of skills & practices at least monthly, but more frequently, depending on staff experience or need.
* Participate in the development of best practice resource and processes, such as:
* Contributing to continuous quality improvement, including attendance Lead Clinicians’ Group meetings
* Collecting monthly data for reporting
* Liaising with other programs or services to identify expansion & integration opportunities
* Manage & coordinate rostering, as well as providing back-fill for staff in clinics as required for service delivery
* Provide effective induction and supervision for speech pathology staff and students
* Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD)
* Current Criminal History Check
* Current Working with Children’s Check (QLD Blue Card)
* Current Disability Workers Screening Check (Yellow Card)
* Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
* Registration with Speech Pathology Australia
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Speech Pathology
** Desirable, but not mandatory:
*** Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities
* At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.
** At IUIH ‘Our Collectivity is Our Strength’.
* We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people.
* Be part of Australia’s largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.
* Access to “Growing Our Own Opportunities” through in-house training and programs.
* Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff ‘Gather and Grow’ yarns and award ceremonies.
* Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more.
* Onsite Presto’s Café at our Windsor Office providing a range of hot and cold beverages and healthy breakfast and lunch options.
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