Therapeutic Specialist

21 hours ago


City Of Karratha, Australia Orchard Talent Group Full time

The organisation

Possibility, delivers high-quality, care services to support vulnerable Australians. They provide foster care, family group homes, and residential services, ensuring children and young people in their care are safe, supported, and empowered.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role is responsible for leading the Care Team in delivering therapeutic supports for Children and Young People.

Key responsibilities include:

- Provide therapeutic support to children and young people with complex needs

- Lead Care Teams to ensure safe, supportive, and trauma-informed care environments, embedding person-centred and culturally responsive practice.

- Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop tailored intervention strategies, including positive behaviour support and care/case planning.

- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, facilitating referrals, managing transitions, and ensuring placement stability.

About you

You will bring:

- Tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, occupational therapy, or a related field

- 5+ years of experience delivering therapeutic support to children and young people

- Strong cultural awareness and commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred practice, particularly with Aboriginal children and families

- Resilient, confident, and pragmatic when managing complex situations

Aboriginal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

What’s on Offer

- Attractive salary, with access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $30,000 + car allowance

- Flexible work arrangements including work-from-home options

- Career development and ongoing professional learning opportunities

- Leadership role supporting children with complex needs

- Relocation assistance

The Orchard Talent Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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