Child & Youth Specialist
Core
Provide specialist, child-centred therapeutic support and casework to children and young people (0–18) impacted by domestic and family violence, alongside coaching staff on trauma-informed practice.
Role type
Senior IC Child & Youth Specialist (Family Violence Services)
Builds
Child safety plans, therapeutic interventions, and coordinated community support for victim-survivors
Domain
Social Services / Child Protection / Trauma-Informed Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed interventions, child-focused casework, risk assessment, therapeutic engagement, advocacy in Family Law/Child Protection, culturally responsive practice
Preferred skills
Specialist training in therapeutic work with children, experience with complex support needs
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Coordinate and deliver specialist therapeutic support; Conduct child-specific risk assessments; Advocate for children's rights in legal matters; Provide specialist advice and coaching to staff; Develop child-centred case plans; Build partnerships for holistic family support
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC