Therapeutic Specialist

**Vacancy No**

VN446

** Vacancy Name**

Therapeutic Specialist

** City**

Canberra

** State**

** Employment Type**

Permanent

** EFT**

Full Time

** Duration**

ongoing

** Job Details**-
- **Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families**
- **Full time ongoing opportunity with a NFP organisation based in Canberra**
- **$110k - $114k + Super + Salary Packaging up to $15,900**
- **About the opportunity**
As a Therapeutic Specialist, you’ll act as a specialist therapeutic consultant and practitioner within the Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) programs. This position provides clinical leadership in the development and implementation of therapeutic support for children and young people in care with Barnardos, OzChild, and other providers as required.
You’ll be a key member of each child’s care team, responsible for delivering specialist therapeutic support to families, carers, and other team members. You’ll also provide specialised training on trauma and therapeutic care to families, carers, and key stakeholders, along with direct therapeutic work with children and young people.

**Australian Childhood Foundation**
The Australian Childhood Foundation is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting children and young people to recover from the impacts of abuse, neglect, and family violence. We provide specialist therapeutic services, advocacy, and education programs underpinned by the latest research in neuroscience, attachment, and trauma. Our work is driven by a commitment to creating safe, supportive environments where every child can thrive.

**About you - Key Selection Criteria**:

- 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.
- **What we offer**- Salary Packaging - Increase your take-home pay with up to $15,900 of tax-free benefits.
- Wellbeing Support - Access to confidential Employee Assistance program
- National Network - Connect with a passionate professional community across Australia.
- Guided Supervision - Regular individual and group supervision to support your growth.
- Values-Driven Culture: Be part of a trauma-informed, child-focused organisation that puts children’s needs and voices at the centre of everything we do.
- Real Impact - Contribute to innovative programs that create meaningful change for children, young people and families.**To Apply**:
If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of children, please click APPLY and attach a copy of your current resume along with a cover letter, addressing each of the Key Selection Criteria.
For a copy of the Position Description please visit**:PD - Therapeutic Specialist OOHC VN382. VN384. VN385, VN446.pdf
- Australian Childhood Foundation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment including National Police Check, Working with Children Checks and additional State based program checks._
- Australian Childhood Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. Members of the LGBITQ+ community are strongly encouraged to apply._