• Job no: TCX66

Berry Streets Take Two program has partnered with a local agency to support young people living in Out of Home Care by providing a stable, holistic, culturally informed therapeutic response.

• Hybrid role based at Ballarat Office, and Residential Care Homes in the Central Highlands Region on Wadawurrung Country
• Part Time (5 days per fortnight), Permanent position.
• $112k + 11% Superannuation + Salary Packaging up to $15,900 pa (pro rata)

Your Opportunity

Take Two provides a range of therapeutic services for infants, children and young people who have suffered trauma, neglect, and disrupted attachment, and contributes to the service system that provides care, support and protection for these children.

One of these services is the Intensive Therapeutic Service, a Victoria-wide service funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, managed by Berry Street.

As a Therapeutic Specialist, you will be responsible for providing specifically designed clinical support, resources and frameworks to support our Young People residing in Berry Street's Therapeutic Residential Care Homes.

Key Responsibilities

We are searching for a Therapeutic Specialist who will provide therapeutic clinical support to both our Young People and Care staff within the regions Residential Care Homes.

In this role you will use therapeutic assessment and formulation to determine appropriate care and treatment plans which consider a young person's trauma and attachment experiences to improve their physical and developmental health and wellbeing.

You will:

• provide a thorough assessment of young people’s current presentation, including development, mental health and the impact on them of their trauma and attachment experience.
• translating the assessment findings into practice guidance for the residential care staff and
• supporting the staff group through the provision of reflective practice opportunities
• working closely with residential care and TFM staff to ensure each young person receives care that meets their individual needs, promotes healing from trauma and supports their wellbeing.

Your Skills and Experience

• Strong understanding of developmental trauma and experience conducting clinical work with young people, adolescents and families.
• Sound understanding of the complexity of family violence, service systems, and the issues involved in providing services to our clients.
• Experience working with Young People in Out-Of-Home Care or Child protective Services is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 2 years experience conducting trauma and developmentally informed clinical work with children and young people.
• Bachelor degree level or higher qualification in a Health or Welfare related field such as Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Family Therapy, Speech Pathology or related discipline.

The Benefits

Berry Street are one of the largest independent agencies in Australia, providing a range of diverse programs to over 35,000 young people, children and families across Victoria each year. We pride ourselves on our ingenuity, evidence based and multi-dimensional thinking to provide the best outcomes for our young people! We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful and strive to make this happen each day!

• $15,900.00 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation 
• Flexible work arrangements 
• 10 weeks paid parental leave
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family 
• Extra carers leave!

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted via the "Apply Now" button.

Queries to Laura Hinch, Clinical Team Leader on 03 5330 5000

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.