Therapeutic Specialist

7 days ago

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Berry Street Full time

Hybrid role based at Ballarat Office, and Residential Care Homes in the Central Highlands Region on Wadawurrung Country:


  • Part Time 5 days per fortnight, ongoing position:
-
Base Salary of $110k + 11% Superannuation + Salary Packaging up to $15,900 pa (pro rata):


  • Additional Motor Vehicle Allowance on offer, pro rata

Your Opportunity


Take Two provides a range of therapeutic services for infants, children and young people who have suffered trauma, neglect, and disrupted attachment, and contributes to the service system that provides care, support and protection for these children.


One of these services is the Intensive Therapeutic Service, a Victoria-wide service funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, managed by Berry Street.


As a Therapeutic Specialist, you will be responsible for providing specifically designed clinical support, resources and frameworks to support our Young People residing in Berry Street's Therapeutic Residential Care Homes.


Key Responsibilities


We are searching for a Therapeutic Specialist who will provide therapeutic clinical support to both our Young People and Care staff within the regions Residential Care Homes.


In this role you will use therapeutic assessment and formulation to determine appropriate care and treatment plans which consider a Young Person's trauma and attachment experiences to improve their physical and developmental health and well being.


You will work closely with our Care staff within the homes to up skill and provide guidance around therapeutic frameworks and theories.


Importantly the role will work cooperatively with both internal and external stakeholders concerning the child development, mental health and well-being needs of young people.

The Therapeutic Specialist will be required to provide reflective supervision and consultation with the Care staff.

Your Skills and Experience
You have a strong understanding of developmental trauma and experience conducting clinical work with young people, adolescents and families.

You will also have a strong understanding of the complexity of family violence, service systems, and the issues involved in providing services to our clients.

Experience working with Young People in Out-Of-Home Care or Child protective Services is highly desirable.


You hold a Bachelor degree level or higher qualification in a Health or Welfare related field such as Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Family Therapy, Speech Pathology or related discipline.


Berry Street


We are one of the largest independent agencies in Australia, providing a range of diverse programs to over 35,000 young people, children and families across Victoria each year.

We pride ourselves on our ingenuity, evidence based and multi-dimensional thinking to provide the best outcomes for our young people We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful and strive to make this happen each day

Extra benefits

  • Above award salaries & allowances
  • Regular reflective supervision
  • A culture that values and supports professional development.
- $15,900.00 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • 10 weeks paid parental leave + other generous leave conditions
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family
  • Leave loading 17.5%
  • Extra carers leave

How to Apply


Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted by
11 pm Wednesday the 3rd of April 2024.



Queries to Simone Rutherford, Clinical Team Leader on - 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 as LGBTIQA+. 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 and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply._

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