• Leading community services organisation
• Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
• Full Time | Maximum Term (12 months) | Based at Dandenong

About the opportunity:

The role is responsible for the development, delivery, performance and quality of therapeutic specialist support to residential services in out of home care.

The Manager of Therapeutic Services will provide trauma-informed leadership, promoting therapeutic responses and healing environments across 9 residential homes.

Key responsibilities involve:

• Leading continuous improvement of quality programs, services and systems to achieve high performance and optimum consumer and community outcomes
• Developing, implementing and monitoring strategies to ensure services are accessible and inclusive

View the full position description here 

About you:

You have experience in providing high quality practice advice and guidance to professionals working with clients presenting with complex needs and statutory involvement.

You have:

• Demonstrable leadership experience, including the provision of operational and clinical supervision 
• Extensive knowledge of child development and the impact of abuse and neglect
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of trauma informed practice and trauma recovery principles
• Extensive knowledge of out of home care sector including relevant legislation and regulations

Bachelor level in relevant professional discipline such as social work, psychology or social science is required. 

Get in touch

Michelle Riggall – Group Manager South & Youth Residential Services

P: 03 9794 3000 

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