Therapeutic Specialist

Fulltime

About the Job:

MacKillop Family Services is on the lookout for a passionate Therapeutic Specialist to join our Therapeutic Residential Care program!

If you're driven by purpose and ready to support young people through trauma-informed care, this is your chance to make a real impact. You’ll work alongside a dedicated team to create healing relationships, guide therapeutic planning, and help young people reconnect with their families and communities. If you’re a qualified clinician who’s ready to bring heart and expertise to a values-led organisation ~ we’d love to hear from you.

If this sounds like the right fit for you or if you know someone who might be interested, click this link Instagram to learn more about the Therapeutic Specialist role and explore how you can make a difference.

This is an ongoing part-time (0.9 EFT) opportunity based in the West Metro region within our Clinical Services Program. The position reports to the Principal Practitioner.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline is essential.  

• Experience in relevant child, adolescent and family clinical practice, family therapy and systemic thinking is strongly preferred for example, experience with children in out of home care programs.

• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.

• Thorough understanding of trauma informed care and practise.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application

For more information, please contact: Shawit Tasaw at shawit.tasaw@mackillop.org.au

Our offer:

• Competitive Hourly Rate - dependant on experience and qualifications
• Salary packaging – we can help you to maximise your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
• Employee Assistance Program- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
• Supportive Environment - Monthly supportive meetings with your direct manager.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s License;

• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);

• Valid Employee Working with Children Check.

• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

 Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.