Therapeutic Specialist
Location: Regional NSWArea: Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter
Worktype: Full Time
Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 per annum
Our client is seeking a Therapeutic Specialist to join their dedicated team in Newcastle. You will work closely with staff to deliver therapeutic interventions with children and young people aged between 12 - 18 years who have experienced significant trauma and living within residential OOHC services.
This role will involve;
For a confidential discussion OR to find out more about the role please call Jessica Whitfield on 9218 2465 .
This role will involve;
- Assess needs of children and young people to inform Behaviour Support Plans
- Provide individualised support to young people and work to engage them in processes
- Facilitate group work sessions for young people and staff as required
- Create, coordinate and monitor the timely review of Behaviour Support Plans
- Deliver therapeutic trauma informed supervision, training, support and consultation to staff, carers and volunteers in the delivery of programs for children and young people in care
- A bachelor’s degree qualification in Psychology or Social Work
- General AHPRA registered Psychologist or eligible for AASW registration
- AHPRA Provisional Psychologist with prior experience as a Provisional Psychologist
- Strong understanding of working with children and young people experiencing complex trauma and working with families with the Child Protection system
- Demonstrated experience in working with the issues faced by children and young people of a complex trauma background, and a demonstrated capacity to assist staff to support young people
- A number of probity checks are required including holding a current working with children and undertaking a National police checks.
For a confidential discussion OR to find out more about the role please call Jessica Whitfield on 9218 2465 .
Contact: 02 9218 2465
Date Posted: 10/02/2021 04:50 PM
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