Therapeutic Specialist - Foster Care Program
Therapeutic Specialist - Foster Care Program
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We are experiencing technical issues when applying through SEEK if you are interested in this position please apply here you a passionate clinician ready to make a difference in the lives of children young people and foster families MacKillop Family Services is seeking a Therapeutic Specialist to join our Therapeutic Foster Care Program a pivotal role that blends clinical expertise with real world impact.
This is not your average clinical role. Its a chance to bring your therapeutic knowledge into real world practice guiding and shaping the care of some of the most vulnerable children in our community. You will work alongside passionate case managers carer development staff and other clinical specialists to provide trauma-informed consultation intervention and support that empowers carers and uplifts young people.
Every day is different whether you are facilitating reflective practice with care teams supporting secure attachment between carers and children or consulting on complex case planning. What remains constant is the impact you make and the support youll receive as part of our highly skilled and values-driven Clinical Services team.
We are looking for professionals with experience in mental health trauma and child and adolescent development people who understand the weight of responsibility that comes with this work and are driven by a desire to make things better.
This is an ongoing full-time opportunity 38 hours per week based in our Southern Program working out of our South Melbourne Office within our Home Based Care Program.
Key Selection Criteria:
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: Sara McGarvey 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 socio-economic 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
