Therapeutic Specialist
The Therapeutic Specialist is integral to the care and support system for children and young people.
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: Private Advertiser
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-6003-9625
Fax: +61-3-2387-5670
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Detail information about job Therapeutic Specialist. Terms and conditions vacancy
Therapeutic
Specialist
Full Time
Northern Beaches
Sydney
The
Burdekin
Association
Our youth
their future
About:
The Burdekin Association is a Child/Youth Housing and Community Intervention Service, for children and young people homeless and/or at risk aged between 12 and 24 and their families.
Role of the Therapeutic Specialist:
The Therapeutic Specialist is integral to the care and support system for children and young people. As practice experts they will ensure knowledge transfer and have the responsibility for Therapeutic Case Plans and facilitation of Care Team meetings, assessment, formulation and service coordination.
The Therapeutic Specialist will ensure that consistent quality Therapeutic Care is delivered to children and young people across The Burdekin Association's OOHC service system.
Key Selection Criteria:
Minimum qualifications are:
- A tertiary qualification in Psychology and Social Work or Social Science. (NB: candidates who also hold a relevant Postgraduate Qualification will be highly regarded), and
- A minimum of three to five years of experience in a Therapeutic Care setting or working in clinical environment with children and young people in OOHC, and
- Current registration with the professional body relevant to their qualification.
Essential Criteria:
- Demonstrated ability to develop, lead, motivate and manage teams in a positive and collaborative environment
- A strong ability to develop therapeutic alliances with children and young people (12-24) who have experienced significant family disruption, personal trauma and those who present with complex psychological and social needs
- A sound understanding of the theories relating to trauma and attachment as they relate to delivering therapeutic responses to children and young people in the Out of Home Care system
- An ability to select and utilise relevant theoretical frameworks and tools in formulating suitable psychosocial assessments of children and young people and the ability to work with Care Managers and youth workers to implement therapeutic interventions
- Knowledge of the issues faced by children and young people (12-24) in the Out of Home Care and wider Child Protection sectors
- Knowledge of the consequences of trauma which is associated with child abuse and neglect
- Demonstrated ability to engage and work in an innovative way with a multidisciplinary team to best support children and young people in the Out of Home Care system
- A current Driver's licence is essential.
Desirable Criteria:
- Demonstrated experience in policy development, program design and integrated Quality Assurance and outcome design
- Understanding of legislative and compliance requirements when working in the community not for profit sector
- Significant experience in the management of programs, budgets and services for vulnerable people.
Terms and Conditions:
- Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010. Salary packaging and a work car is offered with this position
- All offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and must provide a Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
Please forward a copy of your current resume along with a cover
letter addressing each of the Key Selection Criteria by 5:00pm Friday 29th June 2018.