Child Welfare Specialist

3 days ago


Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Berry Street Full time

Berry Street, a leading provider of child welfare services in Australia, is seeking an experienced Child Welfare Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our therapeutic services department, you will play a crucial role in supporting young people living in out-of-home care.

Role Overview

This part-time (5 days per fortnight) position offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid role based at our Ballarat office and residential care homes in the Central Highlands Region. The successful candidate will provide specifically designed clinical support, resources, and frameworks to support our young people residing in Berry Street's therapeutic residential care homes.

We are looking for a highly skilled and compassionate individual who can provide therapeutic assessment and formulation to determine appropriate care and treatment plans for young people. This includes considering their trauma and attachment experiences to improve their physical and developmental health and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide thorough assessments of young people's current presentation, including development, mental health, and the impact of their trauma and attachment experience.
  • Translate assessment findings into practice guidance for residential care staff and support staff through reflective practice opportunities.
  • Work closely with residential care and TFM staff to ensure each young person receives care that meets their individual needs, promotes healing from trauma, and supports their wellbeing.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of developmental trauma and experience conducting clinical work with young people, adolescents, and families. A sound understanding of family violence, service systems, and issues involved in providing services to clients is also essential. Experience working with young people in out-of-home care or child protective services is highly desirable.

Requirements
  • 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.
  • Minimum 2 years' experience conducting trauma and developmentally informed clinical work with children and young people.

In return for your expertise and dedication, we offer a competitive salary package of $112k + 11% Superannuation, plus up to $15,900 pa Salary Packaging (pro rata). You will also enjoy flexible work arrangements, access to the Employee Assistance Program, and extra carers leave.



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