Therapeutic Specialist
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Job Description
This position is situated within the Therapeutic Residential Care (TRC) Program which is responsible for intensive and timelimited care for a child or young person in statutory care that responds to the complex impacts of abuse neglect and separation from family. Therapeutic care is achieved through the creation of positive safe healing relationships and experiences informed by a sound understanding of trauma attachment and developmental needs.
The Therapeutic Specialist provides therapeutic leadership and trauma informed interventions based on sound practice expertise and contemporary research that delivers positive outcomes for vulnerable children and families.
The Therapeutic Specialist is a member of the Clinical Program and reports to the Principal Practitioner.
This is an ongoing Parttime opportunity 11.4 hours per week 0.3 EFT) based in Warnambool within our Therapeutic Residential Care program. The position reports to the Principal Practitioner.
Key Selection Criteria:
To be successful in this role you will have:
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.
An appropriate tertiary qualification in Psychology Social Work or a related discipline is essential.
Current registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and a higher degree in psychology at masters level is preferred.
Post Graduate training in relevant child adolescent and family clinical practice family therapy and systemic thinking is strongly preferred.
Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application
For more information please contact: Lizzy Hodges at
Our offer:
Generous Salary Packaging up to $18500 (helps increase your take home pay)
Ongoing Career Development Education and Training
Employee Assistance Program free and confidential counselling coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
ClickHEREto find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees. must have a:
Valid and current Drivers 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 person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every persons ability cultural or linguistic backgrounds ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity gender expression intersex status relationship status religious or spiritual beliefs socioeconomic 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 may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
