Therapeutic Specialist
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Job Description
- Offer therapeutic reparative care for the children & young people
- Part timefixed term to September 2026based at Dandenong
Whats on offer
We are excited to announce an opportunity to join the Keep Embracing Your Success (KEYS) program as a Therapeutic Specialist. This part time 0.8 role (SCHADS 8.3) is a fixed term parental leave cover opportunity from August 2025 until September 2026.
About the KEYS Program
In KEYS Anglicare Victoria in collaboration with DFFH Child Protection Mind Australia Monash Health VACCA and the Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS) supports young people aged 1217 years experiencing complex emotional and behavioural challenges particularly those in or at risk of entering residential care. KEYS is an intensive transitional program designed to help young people stabilise behaviours and build skills enabling their transition from residential care to less intensive community-based options like foster care kinship care independent living or reunification with family.
The program operates across two residential homes in Dandenong and Noble Park each accommodating up to four young people at a time. The young people continue receiving support from a consistent care team after transition under the KEYS Phase 2 model.
About the Role
As Therapeutic Specialist you will provide direct and indirect mental health support to young people in collaboration with Monash Health and Anglicare Victoria. This support may be in clinic in their home in the community or other locations as required. The Therapeutic Specialist leads the development of a therapeutic assessment and implementing treatment recommendations as well as providing consultation to other team members around trauma attachment and developmental difficulties. This role would suit a clinician with substantial experience in working with young people living with complex trauma mental health disability and substance use.
- Bachelor of Applied Science (OT) Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy Master of Psychology Bachelor or Master of Social Work Masters Family therapy and eligibility for registration with the applicable professional association.
- Victoria Drivers License.
- Formalised accreditation in providing clinical practice such as Medicare accreditation.
What Sets KEYS apart
The program is underpinned by principles such as:
- Positive aspirational culture.
- Holistic and culturally informed assessments.
- Family and community connections.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration and planned transitions.
- Access to clinical supervision education and vocational opportunities.
You can download and review the full position description here:Therapeutic Specialist (inclusive KEYS) PD RESI E AW
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 providing secondary consults and training for clinical staff working with children and young people experiencing impacts of trauma.
What makes this such a great role for you:
This is a great opportunity to join one of Victorias leading organisations that has led major change to the system through its services and impact and is an opportunity for you to be a part of our continued journey in working and servicing the needs of vulnerable children youth and families.
As a Therapeutic Specialist at AV youll receive:
- SCHCADS level 8.3 which equates to $129763 plus super at 12% at full time.
- Access to Salary Packaging of up to $15900.
- Part time 0.8 4 days fixed term covering parental leave until September 2026.
- Supervision provided by a Senior Therapeutic Specialist with access to a wider team including a Principal Practitioner and Manager Clinical Practice.
Ready to take the next step:
We would like to receive applications by no later than Sunday 13th July.
All you need to do is click APPLY wherever you see this advertisement. You will be taken to our careers page where you can simply Apply for this job over on the right-hand side.
To support your application please provide us with a resume along with a 1-page cover letter that describes you your motivation to apply your desire to work in Residential Care as well as anything else that you feel might add value to your application and set you apart.
We may reach out during the advertising period to discuss your application in more detail and ask some further questions. We would also invite you to do the same. Please contactSelene Foster-Zuluaga via email at
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
