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Trauma-Informed Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia childhood Full time
Company Overview:
The Australian Childhood Foundation is a leading organisation dedicated to addressing the impact of developmental trauma on children. We deliver clinical services, professional training, and secondary consultation programs based on evidence-based theoretical frameworks. Our services include therapeutic interventions, foster, residential, and kinship care services across various regions in Australia.

About the Role:
This exciting opportunity is for a Therapeutic Specialist to join our team in the Out of Home Care (OOHC) program. As a specialist therapeutic consultant and practitioner, you will have a clinical leadership role in developing and implementing appropriate therapeutic support for children and young people in care. Key responsibilities include providing specialist therapeutic support to families/carers and other members of the child's care team, delivering specialised training about trauma and therapeutic care, and direct therapeutic work with children and young people.

About You:
We are seeking an individual with:
  • An appropriate tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline.
  • Eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and direct service in the clinical assessment and treatment of children, young people and families.
  • Highly developed ability to provide secondary consultation and advice to clinicians and other professionals.
  • Demonstrated capacity to lead and manage in an area of challenging and complex practice.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of trauma, attachment and neurobiology frameworks and theories.
  • Substantial experience in the area of child abuse and/or in working with traumatised children and young people.
  • Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively and the capacity to negotiate and liaise with volunteers, including carers, child protection services, other agencies and the community.
  • A sophisticated understanding of the complexity of the service system and the issues involved in providing services to statutory clients.
  • A current ACT driver's license or equivalent.