About the role:

This is a full-time permanent opportunity (70 hours per fortnight) located in Coffs Harbour NSW.

About the opportunity:

Uniting is seeking a dedicated MST-CAN Therapist to join our team. You will deliver therapy using the Multisystemic Therapy for Child Abuse and Neglect (MST-CAN) model. This evidence-based treatment focuses on families with children aged 0 to 17 where there is ongoing physical abuse and neglect.

As an MST-CAN Therapist, you will:

• Enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our team.
• Collaborate closely with MST-CAN model developers, local agencies, and DCJ.
• Carry a case load, providing home-based clinical treatment.
• Deliver services within a culturally inclusive framework, respecting the complexities of working with Aboriginal and CALD families.
• Develop and review family treatment plans according to program model timeframes.
• Foster collaborative partnerships with DCJ Community Services Centres and other key organisations.

About You:

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or a related field, or a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with AHPRA registration including provisional AHPRA registration if there is also relevant experience.
• Direct experience with family therapies, understanding child protection issues, and knowledge of cognitive behavioural therapies.
• Ability to work flexible hours and on-call as required.
• Current NSW Driver’s License and willingness to transport families.
• Current NSW WWCC

Benefits and culture:

Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more.

• Welcoming you exactly as you are
• Starting base annual salary of $103,968
• Access to generous salary packaging options – pay less tax!
• Wellbeing programs – fitness passport
• Access to Uniting’s URewards program
• Career development opportunities
• Amazing workplace culture 

Should you have any questions, please contact Belinda Condon from Uniting's Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] using the subject line: Therapist - Multisystemic Therapy for Child Abuse and Neglect - Coffs Harbour enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.