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Therapeutic Specialist - Therapy and Trauma

Anglicare Victoria
  • Promote ability of children and young people to recover through therapy
  • Lead therapeutic practice in residential care
  • Mentoring and coaching staff in response to trauma and mental health 

Your role:

We are seeking a qualified and experienced practitioner to work within our KEYS residential services team based at our Dandenong office.  Flexibility to work from home, office and engage with the young people face to face at the houses in Dandenong and Noble Park. The Therapeutic Specialist will work in partnership with Monash Health and provide support to the care team and young people directly in treatment to address their complex behaviours. 

Positions objectives:

  • To promote ability of children and young people to recover from the effects of abuse, family violence, trauma and loss
  • To resource residential care staff and others to provide nurturing, therapeutic, reparative care for children and young people who present with complex needs and challenging behaviours using a trauma framework

Who are we looking for:

  • Experience developing intervention plans and mentoring and coaching staff in therapeutic responses
  • Experience with trauma/mental health of children and young people
  • Experience facilitating reflective practice and clinical supervisions for staff
  • Experience providing secondary consults and training for clinical staff working with children and young people experiencing impacts of trauma 

Qualifications:

  • A relevant degree in Social Work, Psychology, and/or a related degree in behavioural sciences 

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.  In line with Anglicare Victoria’s COVID 19 Vaccination Policy, all staff are required to provide evidence of full vaccination against Covid-19 or provide a valid medical exemption.

What you need to know:

  • A salary of $113,000 plus super plus salary packaging at full time
  • Based at Dandenong with travel to residential houses at Dandenong and Noble Park
  • 2 days per week at the houses then 2-3 days office or home based
  • 0.8, 4 days available by negotiation if this better suits your availability
  • Flexibility to start late finish late instead of set 9-5 hours
  • Maximum term contract till June 2023 but likely to extend
  • Access to discounted health insurance, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health
  • Anglicare Victoria are the largest state provider of out of home care
  • Professional development, training, support and a culture of inclusivity and resilience
  • Recognition as innovators
  • Our Rainbow Tick Accreditation 

Ready to take the next step:

Click apply below and submit your resume with a cover letter that describes your passion for working with vulnerable children, young people and how you might add value to the role.

To learn more about the role a full Position Description is available here:  Download File PD- Therapeutic Specialist KEYS May 2022.pdf

For further enquiries contact Trevor Dray during business hours on 03 9293 8500.

Or

Paul Ridley, Recruitment anytime on 03 9412 6078 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Therapeutic Specialist - Therapy and Trauma enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

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