Casual Therapeutic Youth Workers - ACT
Core
Provide intensive, trauma-informed support to children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural, and psychological needs in a residential care setting.
Role type
Casual therapeutic youth worker (residential care)
Builds
Therapeutic residential care programs for youth with complex needs
Domain
Social services / Mental health / Child welfare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, individualized care plan implementation, behaviour support, emotional regulation support, multidisciplinary team collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience with high-risk behaviours, knowledge of attachment theory and neurodevelopment, reflective practice, ongoing training engagement
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Support young people through complex and high-risk behaviours using consistent, trauma-informed practices; Implement and maintain therapeutic care frameworks based on attachment theory, neurodevelopment, and behaviour support; Respond effectively to crises while maintaining a calm and supportive presence; Foster environments where young people feel safe, valued, and empowered to grow
Seniority
Casual, hands-on IC