• Opportunity to work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
• Attractive Remuneration Package with excellent tax benefits
• Based in North Lakes, Permanent Full Time Role, shared onsite parking

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is one of Australia's largest not-for-profit organisations. We aim to partner with people (including those in the justice system, with a disability, in out of home care, are homeless, who have mental health issues, are youth offenders, or are refugees) to change their lives for the better. We value relationships, imagination, courage, responsiveness and we are respectful and caring in all our dealings.

We are currently seeking 4 Clinicians to join our Multisystemic Therapy (MST) team based in North Lakes, QLD.

MST is an empirically based and internationally proven treatment model developed through 30 years of applied research. MST is designed specifically for young people (10-16 years) and focuses on changing factors linked to anti-social, offending  behaviour across individual, family, peer, school/vocational and community systems.

About the Role

This is the first ever standard MST program to commence in Qld. We are excited to extend the opportunity to suitably qualified Clinicians to be a part of the program roll out and through the MST model develop comprehensive, systemic intervention plans for young offenders and their families that lead to real change. As part of a team of Clinicians and under the supervision of a Clinical Supervisor, this role will create the opportunity to provide in-home clinical services to a small caseload of serious and/or repeat young offenders.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Delivering clinical services to a targeted complex case load of young offenders and their families, including psychological assessments, problem conceptualisation, planning and treatment.
• Adhering to the MST intervention model, establishing intensive client contact and intervention with individuals and families, and working with relevant personnel from community agencies.
• Identifying barriers to pro-social activities and engage family / caregivers and other key participants in change-oriented treatment to resolve or reduce barriers, and achieve lasting behaviour change.
• Providing individual, family / caregiver and community interventions through the flexible use of a range of psychotherapeutic strategies on a needs basis including out of hours in accordance with approved policies.
• Participate in a 24/7 on call roster and work flexibly across 7 days per week.

Skills and Experience

• Masters qualification in Psychology or social work or a minimum 4 year degree in Social Work or Psychology recognized by the Psychologists registration Board, or registration/eligibility for registration with the relevant professional body.
• Expertise in family/care giver systems theory and interventions and behavioural and cognitive behavioural therapies and their application to the treatment of juvenile offenders.
• Relevant experience working with marginalised, minority and difficult to engage young people and their families.
• Ability to plan and deliver evidence based interventions with individuals, families or systems.
• Minimum Class C Driver's Licence.

Culture

We want to work with people who are passionate about making a difference; who are open to new ways of thinking; who value genuine, long-lasting relationships; and who are flexible, courageous, and believe in opportunity for all.

We will provide you with opportunities to learn and evolve as part of a growing and vital organization and the chance to work and be a part of a team making a genuine difference in your community.

What we offer

In addition to ongoing individual and peer supervision and professional development opportunities, Life Without Barriers will offer successful applicants an attractive remuneration package including:

• Generous salary packaging options (up to $15,900 per annum)
• A mobile phone, laptop, On-call allowance and tool of trade vehicle
• Discounted corporate health insurance
• A rostered day off per month (negotiable)

At Life Without Barriers we all share the responsibility for child safety. The successful candidate will be required to undergo probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check.

Is this you?

After reviewing the information above, please email: [email protected] to obtain a copy of the information pack including the position description detailing the Essential Selection Criteria that you need to address in your application.

More information?

If you would like to receive further information about applying for these roles, please contact:

Carly Jacobitz. Regional Manager. LWB. Phone (07) 3440 6300
Mobile: 0459 841 310

Suellen Lembke. MST Program Developer. LWB. Phone: (02) 9307 9311
Mobile: 0438 781784

Dean Keep. Regional Manager. LWB. Phone (07) 3633 1500
Mobile: 0405 495 901