Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
This role would suit a Social Worker, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Mental Health Nurse. The right Provisional Psychologist would be considered, and primary supervision can be provided to the right candidate.
This is a Permanent Full-time opportunity based in Blacktown, NSW with flexible work arrangements and some WFH.
Our offer:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges.
- Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)
- Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training.
About the Position:
The Therapeutic Specialist role reports through to the Senior Therapeutic Specialists / Principal Practitioner. The position works closely with the Managers and Coordinators of the local region to deliver clinical and therapeutic services for children, young people, families and carers who are clients of the programs.
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.
Key Selection Criteria:
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Provide therapeutic leadership and trauma informed interventions, based on sound practice expertise, contemporary research and program guidelines that deliver positive outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and their families.
- Ensure that appropriate assessment procedures, risk assessment, therapeutic planning processes and outcome measurements are undertaken for each child or young person in the programs as required.
- Facilitate the development of Behaviour Support Plans and Therapeutic Care Plans.
- Facilitate group work and provide training for foster carers and staff especially in the areas of trauma and its impact on the child or young person.
Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.
For a full listing please view Position Description here.
You must have a:
- Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check (MacKillop pays for this);
- Valid Working with Children Check;
- Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check
How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ where you will be prompted to proceed with your application via the Seek website.
Please make sure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the PD as part of your application.
For more information, please contact:
Emma Schubert at [email protected]
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.
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 cultural or linguistic background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions, intersex status, relationship status, religion or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, age, and abilities.
Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.