Therapeutic Specialist

**About the role**:
The Therapeutic Specialist will provide support to staff, carers and members of each child’s therapeutic network. This will include facilitating group reflective practice and training for staff especially in the areas of trauma and attachment and its impact on the young person and their relationships. Plan and implement interventions, in collaboration with the care team, to engage families, communities and young people in a process that assists relational repair and increased family/cultural and community connection - Report regularly through clinical supervision to the Principal Practitioner. Attend and contribute to team meetings and clinical team meetings. Provide a therapeutic/clinical contribution to the placement matching process and the development of positive behaviour support plans, cultural support plans and other written reports. Participate and assist in organisation wide service provision and delivery of training

**This is a**_Permanent Part-Time (34.2 hours per week - 0.9 EFT)_** opportunity based in South Melbourne, VIC within our Clinical Services program. The position reports to the Principal Practitioner**

**Key Selection Criteria**:
The incumbent will have:

- An appropriate tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline is essential. Post Graduate training in relevant child, adolescent and family clinical practice, family work and systemic thinking is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated practice knowledge of areas relevant to work with traumatised and vulnerable children, young people and families which may include child development and the impact of trauma clinical work with children, young people and families, mental health, drug and alcohol, disability or other trauma related behaviours.
- Established high-level ability to provide secondary consultation, training and advice to clinicians, other professionals, staff and carers.
- Proven highly-developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence and excellent engagement skills, especially with respect to engaging children and young people who have experienced significant trauma and disrupted attachment, and exhibit extreme emotional and behavioural dysregulation.**For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.**

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Our offer_**
- Salary packaging - we can help you to maximize your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
- Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
- Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
- Supportive Environment - Monthly supportive meetings with your direct manager.
- Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.

**You must have a**:

- Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
- Valid Employee Working with Children Check;

**Our Commitment**:
MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.