Therapeutic Specialist

4 days ago

Canberra, Australia MacKillop Family Services Full time

**About the role**

The Therapeutic Specialist is responsible for guiding and supporting carer and staff interactions with children and young people, conducting assessments, developing therapeutic treatment plans and leading reflective practice to support carers and staff to develop their therapeutic skills. In addition, the Therapeutic Specialist will as required provide therapeutic services including Family Therapy directly to the children, young people and families who are clients of our services.

The Therapeutic Specialist works closely with the Manager, program staff and other service partners in the management of complex cases and practice quality issues. This includes the provision of specialist expertise and assistance, case consultancy and review and the promotion of reflective and evidence-based practice.

**This is a Permanent Full-time opportunity based in Canberra, ACT within our Clinical Services Program. The position reports to the Principal Practitioner.**

**Key Selection Criteria**:
To be successful in this role, you will have:

- An appropriate tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline (essential).
- Current registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and a higher degree in psychology at Masters level (preferred).
- Post Graduate training in relevant child, adolescent and family clinical practice, family therapy and systemic thinking (strongly preferred).
- Experience in completing assessments for children and young people and using the findings to complete a comprehensive therapeutic written report/care plan designed to inform staff and child interactions and the Care Team’s planning.

**_Our offer:_**
- _Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)_
- _Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training_
- _Employee Assistance Program - free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges_
- _Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees._

**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.

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