Therapeutic Specialist

Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT (Anglicare) is a trauma-informed, Sanctuary agency and the principal social welfare provider for the Anglican Dioceses of Canberra-Goulburn, Bathurst and Riverina.

The Therapeutic Specialist provides therapeutic oversight of, and services to, infants, children and young people who are in statutory care; targeted interventions include assessments, developing therapeutic response and sexual safety plans, therapeutic parenting interventions, and systemic interventions including reflective practice, care team meetings and staff education.

As a Therapeutic Specialist, you will be responsible for:

- Develop Therapeutic Response Plans with children, young people and their parents and/or carers.
- Provide therapeutic oversight of services to those who require targeted interventions such as development of therapeutic response and sexual safety plans, therapeutic parenting interventions for carers, and systemic interventions such as education and staff debriefing.
- Facilitate Therapeutic Care Team and Multidisciplinary Team Meetings and conduct Reflective Practice sessions to support case managers, youth workers and managers
- Complete file reviews and reporting requirements including Therapeutic Response Plans, Sexual Safety Plans, Risk Management Plans, and Outcome Measures.

This role can be on a full-time or part-time basis.

**What’s on Offer?**

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, values-based organisation committed to providing services that are tailored to the needs of the individuals they support. As well as a competitive remuneration package, additional benefits include salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and ongoing learning and development opportunities.

**About You**:

- A tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing or related discipline.
- Current registration with professional body relevant to qualification.
- Experience in a trauma-informed or therapeutic care setting or working therapeutically with Children and Young People in OOHC.
- Expertise in developing therapeutic alliances and working within multi-disciplinary teams to support therapeutic responses.
- Skilled in child safe and inclusive practice and delivering therapeutic services to children, young people and their families.
- Knowledge and understanding of NSW Child Protection legislation and the NSW Child Safe Standards for Permanent Care.