Therapeutic Specialist

About the Job:

We're looking for a passionate and skilled Therapeutic Specialist to join our team at MacKillop Family Services

In this dynamic role, you'll be part of our Clinical Program, working closely with care teams, staff, carers, and external partners to develop and implement therapeutic strategies that promote healing, resilience, and connection. You'll lead trauma-informed assessments, create and review Individual Therapeutic Care Plans, and facilitate reflective practice and training sessions for staff. Your expertise will help guide therapeutic interventions and strengthen relationships between young people, their families, and communities.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a program that places healing relationships at the heart of care. If you're a qualified professional in Psychology, Social Work, Family Therapy or a related field, and you're ready to bring your clinical skills to a values-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

If this sounds like the right fit for you or if you know someone who might be interested, click this link Instagram to learn more about the Therapeutic Specialist role and explore how you can make a difference.

This is an ongoing part-time opportunity based in the Wimmera Southwest region within our Residential Care Program. The position reports to 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 is essential.  

• Experience in relevant child, adolescent and family clinical practice, family therapy and systemic thinking is strongly preferred for example, experience with children in out of home care programs.

• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.

• Thorough understanding of trauma informed care and practise

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application

For more information, please contact: Shawit Tasaw at 

Our offer:

• Competitive Hourly Rate - dependant on experience and qualifications
• Salary packaging – we can help you to maximise 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 License;

• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);

• Valid Employee Working with Children Check.

• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

 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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.