Your role:
We are seeking a qualified and experienced practitioner to work within our KEYS residential services team based at our Bendigo office. Flexibility to work from home, office and engage with the young people face to face at the houses in the region. The Therapeutic Specialist will work to provide support to the care team and young people directly in treatment to address their complex behaviours.
Positions objectives:
- To promote ability of children and young people to recover from the effects of abuse, family violence, trauma and loss.
- To resource residential care staff and others to provide nurturing, therapeutic, reparative care for children and young people who present with complex needs and challenging behaviours using a trauma framework
Who are we looking for:
- Experience developing intervention plans and mentoring and coaching staff in therapeutic responses
- Experience with trauma/mental health of children and young people
- Experience facilitating reflective practice and clinical supervisions for staff
- Experience providing secondary consults and training for clinical staff working with children and young people experiencing impacts of trauma
Qualifications:
- A relevant degree in Social Work, Psychology, and/or a related degree in behavioural sciences
Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement. In line with Anglicare Victoria’s COVID 19 Vaccination Policy, all staff are required to provide evidence of full vaccination against Covid-19 or provide a valid medical exemption.
What you need to know:
- A salary of $118,263.60 plus super plus salary packaging at full time
- Based at Bendigo with travel to residential houses across the Loddon region
- 22.8 hours which is 3 days per week (pro rata above salary)
- Flexibility to start late finish late instead of set 9-5 hours
- We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP and EAP.
- Access to discounted health insurance as well!
- A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
- Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
- Early careers pathways for new graduates, always call for more information.
- A Rainbow Tick Accreditation
What our people say- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.
Ready to take the next step:
Applications close on Sunday November 27th.
Click apply below and submit your resume with a cover letter that describes your passion for working with vulnerable children, young people and how you might add value to the role.
To learn more about the role a full Position Description is available here: Therapeutic Specialist Position Description Residential Care North Central November 2022.docx
For further enquiries contact Jemma Lamb on 0437 508 982 or email [email protected]
Or
Paul Ridley, Recruitment anytime on 03 9412 6078 or email [email protected]
Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.
Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.