Therapeutic Specialist

1 week ago

City of Greater Dandenong, Australia MacKillop Family Services Full time

About the role:

The Therapeutic Specialist - Home Based Care Specialist Disability Program role sits within the MacKillop Clinical Services team and reports to the Lead Principal Practitioner. The position works closely with the Managers and Coordinators of the local region to deliver clinical and therapeutic services for children and young people with disabilities, families and carers who are clients of the specialist home based care program.

The Therapeutic Specialist, as part of the Clinical Services team and as directed by the Lead Principal Practitioner, will work closely with the Manager, Coordinator, program staff and other service partners in the management of complex cases and practice quality issues. This includes the provision of specialist expertise and assistance, case consultancy and review and the promotion of reflective and evidence-based practice. The Therapeutic Specialist is responsible for guiding and supporting the development of secure attachment between carers and children and young people.

It is one of three key program positions and requires close collaborative working relationships with the case manager and transitions support worker.

This is a Permanent Full-Time opportunity based in Dandenong, VIC within our Clinical Services Program. The position reports to the Lead Principal Practitioner.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • An appropriate tertiary qualification in Psychology or Social Work or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and direct service in the clinical assessment and treatment of children, young people, families, and carers.
  • Experience supporting individuals with a disability, their families and carers.
  • Experience working in Out-of-Home Care, ideally working with children in foster care.
  • Evidence of a sophisticated understanding of the complexity of the Child Protection and the Out-of-Home Care service system and the issues involved in providing services to statutory clients.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

You must have a:

  • Valid and current Driver's Licence;
  • Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
  • Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
  • Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person's ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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