Therapeutic Specialist. Permanent Full Time

2 days ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia Life Without Barriers Full time

**Job no**: 504940
**Employment type**: Full Time
**Location**: Geelong & Great Ocean Road
**Categories**: Child, Youth & Family
- Work for a leading social purpose organisation
- Permanent full time (Monday - Friday), no after hours or weekends
- Benefits include monthly RDO, car and NFP tax benefits
- Based in Geelong

**About the Organisation**

Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

**About the role**

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in the Goldfields as the region's Therapeutic Specialist.

As a **Therapeutic Specialist**, you will conduct assessments, develop and supervise the implementation of therapeutic care plans & positive behaviours support plans along with providing ongoing practice support and training to team members.

The role is offered with flexible work between our office in Geelong and from home.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Champion the CARE Principles and TCI system as the model for delivering Intensive Therapeutic Care in our residential settings.
- Facilitate regular reflective practice and clinical support sessions for direct care staff.
- Develop and assist in the implementation of Behaviour Support Plans & Individual care plans of Children & Young People.
- Undertake various assessments of Children & Young People, as determined by their current and ongoing needs.
- Provide expertise and support to Child & Family Practitioners & Senior Support staff in the formulation and ongoing management of Therapeutic Care Plans, and to ensure purposeful supports are provided in line with CARE principals.
- Coordinate preventative strategies to ensure continuity of care and mitigate placement breakdowns.
- Advocate on behalf of Children & Young People by engaging agencies and organisations to support consistent therapeutic practice.
- Complete client matching, contribute to intake assessment and support the transition of Children & Young People into homes.

**Skills & Experience**
- Bachelor's degree qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing or related.
- Current registration or eligibility for registration with the professional body relevant to qualification.
- Experience working with Children and Young People in OOHC, ideally in an Intensive Therapeutic Care setting.
- Experience using evidence-based assessment tools with young people with trauma informed behaviour.

**How to Apply**

**Applications close at midnight Sunday 11th of May 2025.**

**Advertised**: 28 Apr 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 11 May 2025 23:55 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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