Therapeutic Support Manager

**Therapeutic Support Manager | Intensive Therapeutic Care**:

- **Western Sydney**:

- **Full-Time Position**

Our Western Sydney operations are growing and we are looking for a Superstar House Manager to lead and guide our Therapeutic Youth Workers at our new service

As the Therapeutic Support Manager, you will enable our Children and Young People to improve their quality of life, participation in the community ensure service delivery is person-centered and is based on a framework of strengths-based intervention and support. This will be achieved by providing excellent support, supervision and management of our team of Therapeutic Support Workers.

**_ The benefits_**
- Hourly rate based on SCHADS level 5 - $88, 758 p.a. + super + salary packaging
- Salary packaging options included up to $16K p.a., Meal and Entertainment card (up to $2,300 p/a), novated lease for motor vehicles
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities across our national organisation
- Therapeutic & Behavioural support from a national team of clinicians to reduce harmful behaviour, develop customer social skills and mentor staff
- Crisis and incident support from national 24/7 Incident Response team
- Reflective Practice training and ongoing practice support from Practice Development specialists

**_The role_**

The Therapeutic Support Manager is responsible for approximately four young people who reside within the services. Responsibilities will include:

- Providing support, supervision, and guidance of the team of Therapeutic Youth Workers
- Managing and maintaining rosters and appropriate staffing levels
- Day to day management of the services; creating a home like environment for the Children and Young People who live there
- Coordinating and monitoring the implementation of case plan and leaving care plans for the Children and Young People in consultation with Case Managers
- Coordinating the completion of life story work by the Therapeutic Youth Workers in consultation with Case Managers
- Manage complaints and responding immediately to allegations or concerns raised in consultation with Service Specialist (Senior Manager)

The Therapeutic Support Manager will be required to complete at least two rostered shifts per week. These hours are to be negotiated with the Service Specialist (Senior Manager) and form part of the ongoing roster.

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**_ About you_**
- Relevant management experience of Children and Young People in Out of Home Care who have a disability and/or with complex care needs due to trauma-based background
- Minimum qualification of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or working towards
- Experience managing staff who regularly face crisis situations in the course of their work
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience to work within the relevant legislation, OOHC Standards, policies, and procedures
- Excellent oral and written communication and demonstrated administration skills and computer literacy
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary teams and in partnership with other services, and to receive feedback and guidance
- Current drivers’ license
- Willingness to work outside of business hours
- Working with Children Check

**_About us_**

We provide services to people with disability, young people and children in out-of-home care, their families and communities. We believe everyone is equal. You can learn more about us here.

**How to apply**
- Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment._