Therapeutic Specialist Residential Care

At Junction Support Services, we exist to support people to live better lives. Every day, our teams help young people overcome barriers, build confidence and reconnect with opportunity.

About Junction Support Services

Junction Support Services (Junction) is an award‑winning, regional not‑for‑profit organisation supporting people to achieve a brighter future through access to housing, education, health, trauma recovery and disability services.

For more than 35 years, Junction has delivered holistic, trauma‑informed and client‑centred services across Ovens Murray, Goulburn, Gippsland and regional NSW, supporting over 2,500 people each year. We are a Child Safe Organisation and are committed to early intervention, prevention and inclusive practice.

Our work is guided by our core values of Respect, Collaboration, Innovation, Integrity, and Inclusion & Diversity.

About the Role

We are seeking passionate and experienced Therapeutic Specialists to join our Therapeutic and Victim Support Services (TVSS) team and will act as a specialist therapeutic consultant and practitioner within the therapeutic residential care program for Inner and Outer Gippsland.

We currently have two fixed-term positions with a combined total of 1.5 FTE.

The Therapeutic Specialist will act as a specialist therapeutic consultant and practitioner within the therapeutic residential care program. They will form a key part of the care team developed for each child in the program. You will provide specialist therapeutic support to the carers and other members of the care team, facilitate reflective practice, and deliver specialised training about trauma and therapeutic care to professionals and carers. There will also be direct therapeutic work with children where appropriate.

You will also contribute clinical expertise to care teams, helping to coordinate a consistent and holistic response for each young person.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver individual counselling and dyadic therapeutic work with young people and their parents/carers
• Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments, risk assessments, and case formulations
• Develop and facilitate therapeutic group programs
• Collaborate with care teams and external stakeholders to coordinate effective support plans
• Provide secondary consultation and clinical guidance to professionals working with young people
• Maintain accurate documentation, case notes, and reporting requirements
• Participate in reflective practice, supervision, and ongoing professional development

About You

You are a skilled and compassionate practitioner who is committed to trauma-informed, client-centred practice. You thrive in collaborative environments and bring strong clinical insight to complex situations.

To be successful, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience providing therapeutic support to children and young people
• Demonstrated knowledge of trauma, attachment and neurobiology frameworks and theories.
• Experience conducting psychosocial and risk assessments
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

What We Offer

• 5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading on four weeks
• Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
• Ongoing professional development support
• Clinical supervision and debriefing opportunities
• Access to agency vehicles for work-related travel
• A supportive, inclusive, and values-driven workplace

Why Join Us?

• A supportive, values-driven environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Work that genuinely improves safety and wellbeing for our people
• Flexible working practices
• Strong organisational commitment to safe work and employee support

Applications close on 18 August 2026. However, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date for suitable candidates.

Apply Now!

Please click 'Apply' to submit a resume that details your experience, address the key selection criteria outlining your attributes and achievements & a Cover Letter that outlines why you would be a great fit for this position.

For any other inquiries, please contact People & Culture 02 6043 7400.

Junction Support Services is a child-safe organisation and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, individuals with disability or lived experience of disability, and people of all cultural backgrounds, gender identities and sexual orientations. We value the unique perspectives and contributions that diversity brings to our workplace and the communities we serve.