Child Protection Clinician
Core
Conduct clinical assessments and risk appraisals for children at risk of abuse or neglect, providing specialist consultation to clinical teams and coordinating care pathways with statutory agencies.
Role type
Senior IC child protection clinician (social work or psychology)
Builds
Clinical assessments, risk appraisals, and coordinated care plans for vulnerable children and families
Domain
Child protection within public healthcare and statutory frameworks
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Child protection assessment, case management, mandatory reporting compliance, inter-agency collaboration, clinical documentation, cultural engagement with Aboriginal communities
Preferred skills
Experience within SA Health systems, knowledge of Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct clinical assessments and risk appraisals for children identified as at risk of abuse or neglect; Provide specialist consultation and secondary advice to clinical teams regarding child protection obligations; Collaborate with Families SA, South Australia Police, and community agencies to coordinate care pathways; Contribute to staff education, policy implementation, and continuous quality improvement
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC