Therapeutic Specialist

• Full time contract (1.0 FTE) opportunity ending June 2026
• $99, % Super + Salary Packaging
• Join a values driven, life friendly organisation

Reach further with us

Anglicare WA is a partner in Foyer Oxford, the largest single site homelessness service for young people in Australia.  Foyer Oxford provides young people who are experiencing homelessness, or are at risk of homelessness, with self-contained transitional housing for up to two years.  Foyer Oxford offers stable accommodation and personalised case management support to assist young people to remain engaged in full time education, training and employment and to develop skills to transition into living independently in the community.

As a Therapeutic Youth Specialist you will work very closely with Foyer Oxford Case Managers who support young people residing at Foyer Oxford and effectively engage your therapeutic skills to provide high quality, professional and comprehensive strengths-based support to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people.

As part of your role you will be tasked with:

• Assisting young people and staff to navigate, refer and advocate for appropriate mental health services
• Triaging young people between Foyer and primary, secondary and/or tertiary mental health services
• Providing secondary consults for Case Managers and liaison point between Foyer and external mental health services
• Undertaking specialist needs assessment for young people requiring therapeutic intervention
• Holding a small caseload to provide brief intervention and informal psychoeducation counselling sessions
• Overseeing of risk assessments, safety, care plans and incident response for young people experiencing escalated mental health concerns
• Managing clinical responsibility while young people are on waitlists for external mental health services

This is a full time (37.5 hours per week), max term contract until 30 June 2026. Part time and flexible ways of working may be negotiated with the right candidate. Hours of work will be flexible between 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday. There will also be an opportunity to participate in the on-call team rotating roster.

About you

You are a passionate and talented individual who is driven to deliver a quality service for our clients.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A tertiary degree in Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health nurse, or equivalent, including registration with the relevant board or association
• Experience in delivery of mental health or wellbeing services in community settings
• Strong knowledge of mental health sector, referral pathways and engaging stakeholders
• Experience working with young people in a person-centred, trauma informed, strengths based, child safe, youth-friendly, inclusive and evidence-based manner
• Highly developed skills in the delivery of mental health interventions and counselling
• Strong knowledge and skills in effectively managing safety and risk issues
• Ability to work in a team and to work collaboratively with others coupled with effective communication skills

You must possess a current National Police Clearance valid within one year, a WA Working with Children Check, a current First Aid certificate and a WA Drivers Licence.

A police record is not an automatic barrier to employment with us. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we review any disclosures on an individual basis, focusing on relevance to the role.

Impact and benefits

Sharing your knowledge, skills and experience, you will make an impact to the lives of young people and our communities across the state.

In return for your drive and commitment, we provide the support of an inclusive and welcoming community which places people at the heart of all the work we do and encourages broad thinking, curiosity, creativity and best practice.

Also:

• A competitive salary from $99,469.50 per annum + 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 (which equates to circa $4K after tax) plus additional salary packaging of up to $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses
• Additional 3 days leave per year over festive period
• Work-life friendly working conditions

Why Join Us?

At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work.  We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities.  We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better.  We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues, even when it's hard.

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Apply Now

If the opportunity to develop your career in an organisation whose values align with yours excites you then we want to hear from you.

To apply, please click on the apply buttonand follow the prompts attaching a current detailed resume and covering letter.

For further information please contact Sally Savage at

Child Safe: Anglicare WA is committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued, respected and are protected from abuse and harm.

Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Uluru Statement from the Heart: Anglicare WA supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and is committed to walking alongside First Nations people in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.

We are proud to have a dedicated Aboriginal Staff Engagement and Cultural Lead to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and employees throughout recruitment and employment, reflecting our commitment to being a culturally safe and supportive employer.

Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.