Therapy Services Coordinator

**Salary**:
**$115,066 - $119,872 + Super + Salary sacrifice**

**Location**:
**Logan**

**Documentation**:
**Employment Type**:
**Part-time Temporary**

**Department**:
**SQ: Logan Safe Healing**

**Closing Date**:
**18 Nov 2024**

**About Act for Kids**

**Act for Kids is a prominent provider of prevention, professional therapy and support services for children who have suffered abuse and support for families at risk. With over 33 centres nationally, we have supported thousands of children and their families for more than 30 years. Through prevention, treatment, research, education and advocacy, we are committed to helping **_keep kids safe, heal from trauma and lead happy lives._**

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**About the Position**

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**We are looking to welcome a **Therapy Services Coordinator** to lead the new trauma-informed Safe Healing Therapy Service to enhance mental health outcomes for families impacted by domestic and family violence and sexual violence. The **Safe Healing Service **is a whole-of-family trauma-informed recovery care services for individuals impacted by FDSV providing adult counselling, family therapy, group therapy and support access to therapies.**

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**This role encompasses the line supervision of a team of practitioners and working closely with various stakeholders to enhance the service’s effectiveness and outcomes.**

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- **Part time 0.8FTE opportunity.****:

- **Level 7** under the SCHCADS award. Salary range is $115,066 - $119,872 (pro-rata) plus super.****:

- **Government funded until 30 June 2026 with possible extension.***

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**_Key responsibilities of the role include:_**

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- **Lead a clinical team to deliver high quality outcomes within a culture focused on impact, accountability and innovation and ensure team members fulfill the requirements of their roles.****:

- **Provide supervision and leadership for team members, with a focus on practice excellence.****:

- **Establish and maintain collaborative sector partnerships to enable seamless service delivery.****:

- **Respond and manage referrals into the service, intake, waitlist management & allocation to therapists.**

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**Why Join Act for Kids?**

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**The Act for Kids team is a **community of shared values**. We are a team that is **_Professional_**, **_Ethical_**, **_Caring_**, **_Courageous_**, and **_Collaborative_**.**

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- **Inclusive Employer **2023-2024 named by Diversity Council Australia.****:

- **Our teams are at the **heart** of everything we do, and we are united by a single purpose.****:

- **Employer of Choice**: Awarded in 2019, categories including Health/Wellbeing; Leadership; + Work-Life Balance.****:

- **Fitness Passport**:

- Discounted health and fitness memberships to a range of facilities for you and your family.****:

- **Above-award leave provisions** available - including study and exam leave opportunities.****:

- **Our** Employee Assistance Program** includes 24/7 counselling support, and health and wellbeing portals.****:

- **Salary packaging** - up to** $15,900 **per year tax free + an additional **$2,650 for** meal and entertainment.***

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**About You**

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- **Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and registration as needed (psychology, social work, counselling).****:

- **At least five years’ experience in a therapeutic/ recovery setting working with children, young people and their families who have been impacted by child sexual abuse, family domestic and sexual violence.****:

- **Demonstrated ability leading and building a strong, cohesive team.****:

- **Management experience within a service delivery context.***

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**Other Requirements**

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- **Eligibility for a Working with Children Check or professional exemption.****:

- **National Police Check or willingness to obtain.****:

- **Current driver’s licence.****:

- **Legally able work in Australia (proof of eligibility will be requested).***

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**About Applying**

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**_ Closing Date: 18 November 2024_