Summary

• Competitive remuneration package with salary packaging benefits available
• Be part of an engaging team that thrives on challenges
• Maximum term contract with the possibility of extension
• Hybrid opportunity, working from home and MCM sites

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Therapeutic Practitioner to join our team.

Be part of a vibrant multi-disciplinary team dedicated to assisting young people achieve their full potential. Our dynamic team thrives on innovation and our collaborative approach means you are always well supported. Engage in diverse environments where each day brings new experiences.

The Youth Housing Initiative (YHI) is a new innovation project based in Western metropolitan Melbourne, providing long term support to young people who have experienced homelessness.

The Therapeutic Practitioner provides key mental health and wellbeing supports to the young people directly and secondary consultation to the YHI team, parents and the community.

About you

We are looking for someone who has:

• Demonstrated ability to deliver mental health and wellbeing supports to young people.
• Demonstrated ability to work with young people who present with a wide range of behaviours, design and deliver personalised care plans and strategies.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, delivering and evaluating high quality programs and services.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant services and systems available to young people in the Western Melbourne region.

Benefits of working with MCM include:

• Work in a well-established team
• Additional purchase leave available
• Access to tax effective NFP salary packaging arrangements (which equates to $15,900) and supportive work/life balance provisions
• External clinical supervision
• Generous professional development opportunities
• Laptop and mobile phone are supplied

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or recognised Degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership with AASW
• Demonstrated experience working within a case management framework with young people with complex support needs.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022
• Strong passion for working with people and ability to engage young people actively and assertively with complex needs.
• Experience in providing supportive counselling and case work for young people with complex needs including mental health and AOD.
• Understanding or experience working with young people at risk of experiencing homelessness, including knowledge of healing-oriented trauma informed approaches.
• Knowledge on the impact of abuse and trauma on development in order to meet clients’ needs in a developmental, individualised way.
• Valid driver’s licence, and ability to drive MCM fleet vehicles as a regular element of the role.

Screening Criteria

• National Police check
• Working with Children check
• Valid Victorian Drivers license
• Right to Work in Australia

Please apply early. Please include your current resume and cover letter.

Please review the position description to understand more about the role and responsibilities. If you have any needs throughout the recruitment process that have not already been catered for, we encourage you to contact [email protected] using the subject line: Therapeutic Practitioner - Youth Housing Initiative enquiry via EthicalJobs to let us know how we can better support you to apply.

About MCM

MCM is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to safety. MCM embraces differences because we know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain talented people.

We are a leading not-for profit-for-purpose organisation that offer a broad range of services in Early Years, Disability, Homelessness, Palliative Care and Education.

Our commitment to Safety

MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.

Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity of Access

At MCM we embrace our differences because we know that diversity helps us to innovate and make the biggest impact possible. Our DEI Strategy supports and drives an inclusive workplace culture. We embrace the learning opportunities that come with authentic commitment to equity of access for all. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

A position description is attached.