Therapeutic Specialists - Psychologists / Social Workers

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Therapeutic Specialists - Psychologists / Social Workers. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Work across the Central Coast and Northern Metro Sydney
• Be part of a team of dedicated, multi-disciplinary professionals
• Make a difference in the lives of children and young people in our community

About us

CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay is a diverse and innovative social care provider delivering children's services, education, counselling services, disability services, a range of family support programs and intensive therapeutic care to 20,000+ children, young people, individuals and families in Northern Metropolitan Sydney and on the NSW Central Coast.

About the Permanency Support Program (PSP)

CatholicCare's PSP listens to the voices of young people in our care, recognises their uniqueness and tailors responses to their individual needs. We embrace evidence-based practice and deliver meaningful and innovative services. We build safe and engaged pathways through our broad suite of services and develop strong links to communities that support our young people beyond the bounds of Out of Home Care. We identify opportunities for growth and implement changes so we continually improve, enhance and excel in our work.

About the Therapeutic Specialists

Working directly with the Therapeutic Care teams, the Therapeutic Specialists support the teams to provide consistent care for children and young people in the PSP who have experienced abuse, trauma or neglect; helping the children and young people to meet their goals.

The Therapeutic Specialists work closely with key stakeholders to ensure decisions are guided by the principles of permanency planning, therapeutic and trauma-informed care and reflect the needs and aspirations of the child or young person as they progress through the program.

As clinical experts, the Therapeutic Specialists mentor  staff, ensuring transfer of knowledge and implementation of best practice.

About you

We are looking for applicants with a minimum of 5 years' experience in a therapeutic care or clinical environment, working with children and young people in out of home care; applicants with the ability to relate to and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders; applicants who have the desire to effect positive change and whose personal values align with our own: Respect, Hope, Commitment, Professionalism, Excellence and Social Justice.

Vital to these roles are your:

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology or Social Work;
• Current relevant professional registration;
• Thorough understanding of the theories relating to and the impact of trauma, abuse and neglect on a child or young person's development and well-being;
• Ability to translate the theory into practice and lay terms in order to work with case managers and youth workers to deliver therapeutic responses to children and young people;
• Well-developed understanding of Out of Home Care Services and child protection and support in NSW;
• Demonstrated ability to coach others through engagement and working together and the ability to adapt their style to suit the situation and interaction;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Excellent group facilitation skills;
• Current Driver's Licence;
• Current Working with Children Check.

We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Still interested?

CatholicCare offers a range of initiatives to actively promote the life/work balance and development of our employees through:

• Specialised Vicarious Trauma and Self Care Management Program.
• Access to in-house and external training and learning opportunities.
• An Employee Assistance Program offering free and confidential counselling and support.
• Salary packaging benefits to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free, as well as additional meal and entertainment benefits.

For more information and to apply:

• Review the position description on our website at https://www.catholiccaredbb.org.au/about-us/careers;
• Forward a copy of your current résumé, along with a cover letter fully addressing the key points outlined above and outlining why you would be a great addition to the CatholicCare PSP team, as well as copies of academic qualifications and professional registration, to:

[email protected]

Applications will be assessed as they are received

CatholicCare is a child-safe and child-friendly organisation – all staff must comply with our child-safe child-friendly policies and Code of Conduct.  The successful applicant will be required to comply with the relevant provisions of the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

All offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory National Criminal History Check and successful applicants must provide a Working with Children Check prior to commencement.