• Expression of interest for Casual positions
• Victoria Statewide locations
• Established organisation with over 140 years in childrens services

This is not a current vacancy. Please register your interest to be considered first for upcoming opportunities within the Take Two casual pool.

For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.

About Take Two

Take Two is a state-wide service providing high quality therapeutic services to children and young people who have suffered significant abuse, neglect or disrupted attachment and are clients of Child Protection. We work with the traumatised child, and with their caregivers, families and communities. We help them understand the child’s trauma, and how it’s impacting their development and behaviours.

Key Responsibilities

Berry Street’s Take Two program is looking for an expression of interest for Casual Senior Clinicians and Clinicians within our state wide program, please register your interest and your application will be considered for upcoming opportunities within the casual pool.

The office location is flexible within the region. This includes:

Western region: Ballarat - Wadawurrung Country, Flemington - Wurundjeri Country or Geelong - Wathaurong Country.

South Eastern/Gippsland region: Noble Park – Boonwurrung Country or Gippsland - Gunaikurnai Country.

Northern region: Shepparton - Yorta Yorta Country, Eaglemont - Wurundjeri Country, Bendigo - Dja Dja Wurrung Country, Mildura - Latji Latji Country and Seymour - Taungurung Country.

The casual role will work within the many Take Two programs providing individual, dyadic and systemic client facing services pending on the current need.

This role includes:

• Provision of high-quality assessment and advice relating to the care of Child Protection clients referred to the Take Two program.
• Provision of counselling and therapeutic interventions for children, young people and their families.
• Work closely and collaboratively with the client, their families and the care team to achieve therapeutic goals and outcomes.
• Provide secondary consultation and support to DHHS and Community Service Organisations via Care Team for the clients.
• Contribute to the research and training components of the Take Two programme

About You

We are seeking qualified Senior Clinicians/Clinicians who have relevant tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline. You will have a sound understanding of the complexities of the service system, a demonstrated ability to provide direct service in the clinical assessment and treatment of young people and families, and a sound understanding and demonstrated ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and workers.

The Benefits

• A great friendly team environment
• An organisation that cares about you
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family

Click Apply Now below to register your interest. Applications should include a resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position and stating which region you are applying for.

Queries to Christie Goder - Talent Acquisition Partner - 9421 9384.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify with a sexual and or gender minority identity. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Please see the attached position descriptions.