Therapeutic Specialist

Description:

Marist180 are looking for a passionate professional Psychologist, Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse or equivalent committed to working as part of a care team to provide therapeutic support for children and young people in out of home care, through positive engagement and advocacy.

Therapeutic Specialists facilitate trauma informed therapeutic care within a multidisciplinary team focus to optimise outcomes for young people who have experienced complex trauma within the child protection system.

The Therapeutic Specialist as part of the Care Team formulates therapeutic interventions to promote a safe and nurturing environment in consultation with the young people so they may thrive and reach their potential.

Key Job Criteria
 

• Undertake Assessments
• Formulate Assessments
• Report writing
• Manage relationship with stakeholders
   

Desired Skills and Experience

Essential Criteria
 

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, Mental Health Nursing or equivalent
• Min 5 years post-grad experience, prefer trauma informed experience
• Current professional membership relevant to your qualification
• Current National Criminal History and Working with Children's Check
• Unrestricted Driver’s License
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Eligibility to work within Australia
• Provide consent to complete a verification of the Residential Care Workers Register managed by Office of the Children’s Guardian