• Be present in on the ground mentoring and coaching of staff
• Provide leadership in the professional development of staff
• SCHADS Level 8, Full time or Part Time 0.8 /0.9 FTE Max term until 30 Dec 2025

Your new role

You’ll provide high-quality trauma-informed practice advice and guidance to our Therapeutic Residential Services in Horsham (Wimmera), through coaching, role-modelling, and supporting staff with the application of Uniting’s Therapeutic Model of Care.

As a key care team member, you’ll conduct therapeutic assessments and develop therapeutic plans and practice advice that promote the needs of young people residing in residential care.

You will lead reflective practice sessions with staff to problem-solve and collaboratively develop strategies and approaches that optimise young people’s healing and progress towards desired outcomes.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your base hourly rate (SCHADS Level 8) and super, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting, you can also access the following:

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor level in relevant professional discipline such as social work, psychology or social science, or master’s in psychology and social work and/or extensive experience in similar roles.
• Experience in providing high quality practice advice and guidance to professionals working with clients presenting with complex needs and statutory involvement
• Extensive knowledge of out of home care sector including relevant legislation and regulations
• Extensive knowledge of child development and the impact of abuse and neglect
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of trauma informed practice and trauma recovery principles.

A position description is attached.

How to apply

Click APPLY NOW to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Louise Netherway at  [email protected] or call 0419 610 371 during business hours, using the subject line: Therapeutic Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: vt.uniting.org.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.