Multisystemic Therapy Practitioner

**Work options**: Hybrid
- Join a supportive team committed to making a difference in the lives of young people.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and training.
- Flexible working arrangements and a focus on work-life balance.

**Be part of a dedicated group of practitioners providing intensive, in-home support to a small caseload of young people and their families. Enjoy flexible work arrangements while making a lasting difference in their lives.**:

- Noble Park Office, Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung Country
- Full-time, Permanent
- $112K base salary plus super and salary packaging.

**About Us**:
Berry Street has been supporting children, young people, and families for over 140 years. Our vision for 2026 is to create a future where children and families are safe, thriving, and hopeful. We advocate for early intervention services that keep families together and promote culturally safe, evidence-based approaches.

**The Role**:
We are looking for an Multisystemic Therapy Practitioner to provide in-home clinical services to young people aged 10-17 who are at risk of entering or have recently entered Out of Home Care. You will support them and their families by addressing the root causes of antisocial behavior, using a family-centered approach that fosters long-term change.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide intensive in-home therapy to a small caseload of young people and their families.
- Develop comprehensive intervention plans that address systemic risks and empower families.
- Collaborate with key participants such as families, schools, and community stakeholders.
- Participate in a 24/7 on-call roster.
- Maintain thorough documentation and adhere to the MST model.
- Engage in regular supervision and professional development activities.

**Key Selection Criteria**:

- Experience or knowledge of family systems, behavioral, and cognitive behavioral therapies.
- Proven ability to deliver evidence-based interventions in family or system settings.
- Experience working with marginalized or hard-to-engage young people and their families.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with various agencies.
- Understanding of cultural sensitivities, especially working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- Excellent time management and communication skills.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field (Master’s preferred or working towards).
- Valid Working with Children Check, driver’s license, and ability to pass a Criminal Records Check.

**Why Berry Street?**:

- Join a supportive team committed to making a difference in the lives of young people.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and training.
- Flexible working arrangements and a focus on work-life balance.

**How to Apply**:
Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection **criteria by 29 October 2024.**

**For more information**:

- Andy Bowmar, Senior Manager MST, 03 9239 1458
- 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._