Clinician Restoring Childhood

Take Two provides a range of therapeutic services for infants children and young people who have suffered trauma neglect and disrupted attachment and contributes to the service system that provides care support and protection for children.

• Preston Location on Wurundjeri Country
• 2 x Full time Ongoing positions
• Base Salary $103k- $106k pa (Dependent on experience) Super & Salary Packaging

Your Opportunity

Take Two is an intensive therapeutic service for infants children and young people who have suffered trauma neglect and disrupted Restoring Childhood Model (RCM) is a specific approach used by the Take Two to provide therapeutic support to children aged 0-18 and their caregivers who are experiencing or recovering from family violence

The current position is situated within Take Twos Northern Restoring Childhood Program which is part of the Northern Healing and Recovery Program (NHARP).

Key Responsibilities

As a Take Two Clinician you will carry a case load of clients including young people their families and carers who present at various stages of care.

Through assessment and treatment therapeutic work will range from short to long term dependent on the needs and capacity of the client. Clinicians will work in a systemic and collaborative manner using theories such as developmental attachment and trauma theory to guide and develop individual treatment plans to help achieve goals for young people and families within an appropriate time frame.

Your skills and experience

We are seeking an experienced clinician who enjoys working within a multi-disciplinary team and are passionate about seeing young people and families reach their goals.A sound understanding of trauma and the impacts on attachment and developmental milestones for young people is essential.

You will hold a Bachelor degree level or higher qualification in a Health or Welfare related field such as Social Work Occupational Therapy Psychology Family Therapy Speech Pathology Art Therapy or related discipline along with significant experience conducting clinical work with children.

Experience within the Child Protection system or Out of Home Care sector will be highly regarded.

Berry Street

We are one of the largest independent agencies within Australia providing diverse programs to over 35000 young people children and families across Victoria each year. We pride ourselves on our ingenuity evidence based and multi-dimensional thinking to provide the best outcomes for our young people!

We believe children young people and families should be safe thriving and hopeful and strive to make this happen each day!

Extra benefits

• Regular reflective supervision
• A culture that values and support professional development
• $15900.00 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• Flexible work arrangements
• 10 weeks paid parental leave other generous leave conditions!
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program with access for staffs immediate family
• Leave loading 17.5%
• Extra carers leave!
• Ongoing training opportunities in therapeutic frameworks

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted by Friday 23rd of January 2025

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Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment including a Working with Children Check and National and International Police check if required and Workers Carer Exclusion Scheme clearance if applicable.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe child friendly and child empowering everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTQIA. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background ability ethnicity gender identity sexual orientation spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.