Senior Clinician – Therapeutic Foster CareHybrid

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

For over 240 years combined, Berry Street and Yooralla have been at the forefront of supporting Australians with a disability and those experiencing poverty, violence and abuse. Now, as one unified organisation, we bring together unparalleled expertise and a shared commitment to empowering individuals and families to thrive, while upholding and championing their human rights.

We believe in a future where everyone has the opportunity to live the fulfilling life they choose for themselves, free from the impacts of trauma, violence, and abuse, achieved safely and with dignity.

Take Twos program provides training, consultation and reflective practice to the wider Children and Family Services sector and conducts and disseminates evaluation research on Take Two’s therapeutic services. Take Two is a flagship site of the Child Trauma Academy implementing the Model of Neurosequential Therapeutics to guide intervention planning.

Berry Street Benefits:

• 10 Weeks Paid Parental Leave & other generous leave conditions.
• 17.5% Leave Loading on annual leave.
• Regular Reflective Supervision.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and immediate family.

Lead, Inspire & Transform Lives with Berry Street’s Take Two Team

Who is Take Two?

Take Two is a state-wide, trauma-informed therapeutic service supporting infants, children, young people, and families impacted by trauma, neglect, and disrupted attachment. Operating under Berry Street, Take Two collaborates with the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, community service agencies, and research institutions to deliver intensive intervention programs and drive best-practice approaches in the sector.

The opportunity:

• Part time (0.6FTE) permanent position
• Based at our Preston office, Wurundjeri Councry
• $116k (pro rata) plus superannuation and salary packaging

As a Senior Clinician – Therapeutic Foster Care, you will:

• Carry a case load of clients who are at various stages of the episode of care, such as assessment, treatment and closure. Therapeutic work can range from short to long term.
• Have a leadership role in the team and support the Clinical Team Leader, including building and maintaining important partnerships and supporting the team to meet key performance indicators.
• Conduct assessments and develop therapeutic treatment plans with clear goals that are reviewed regularly.
• Work cooperatively with the system that sits around the child – child protection practitioners, education providers, health providers, care givers and family, with a focus on advocating for the dignity and human rights of the client. 

We are looking for a passionate and values-driven Senior Clinician with:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field. A post-graduate degree is preferred.
• Experience conducting trauma and developmentally informed clinical work with children and young people.
• Passion for being strength based and trauma informed.
• Experience in Child Protection and Out of Home Care sector

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted by midnight on Sunday 10 August.

Queries to Kylie Lloyd - Clinical Team Leader - Northern Metro, Take Two on 0499 307 381.

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 Victorian Carer Register clearance if applicable.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In 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.