Due to the increased need for eating disorder services, EDQ is expanding their team; we are excited to be recruiting for the position of Brief Intervention Eating Disorder Practitioner.
Key Responsibilities
- Work in line with EDQ’s policies and procedures.
- Deliver a Brief Intervention to people with eating disorders from a multi-disciplinary approach underpinned by a feminist/social justice practice framework with an evidence-based understanding of the impact of eating disorders in work with adults, young people, and families, as well as working with related co-occurring mental health and social issues.
- Use Focussed Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) for bITE (Brief Intervention Therapy for Eating Disorders) – both telehealth and in-person delivery.
- Foster a collaborative culture committed to practising individual/team supervision, professional development, and professional ethics.
- Deliver therapeutic/ psychosocial groups – both telehealth and in-person delivery.
- Provide initial phone assessments, information and referral services to clients, families, carers, professionals, and the broader community.
- Proactively communicate as a team member, contributing to shared work functions and team processes.
- Support bITE Coordinator with reviewing, developing and implementing policies and procedures and ensure new service models meet best practice standards and maximise available resources.
- Undertake data collection and analysis via client management systems to ensure continuous quality improvement, knowledge development and research, and regular reporting.
- Support innovative state-wide service delivery, including delivery of telehealth sessions for both individual and group work. This role will include frequent travel.
- Collaborate with the Care Navigator to manage client flow through the organisation.
For a full position description and selection criteria, visit https://www.seek.com.au/job/68312159
Applications can be sent to [email protected] & will be contacted for interviews as applications are received. This position will close on 23/07/2023 if not filled prior.