Therapeutic Specialist. 12 Month Maximum Term Contract - Orange
Core
Provide trauma-informed clinical support, care planning, and placement matching for children and young people in care.
Role type
Mid-level clinical specialist (social worker/psychologist/counsellor/mental health nurse)
Builds
Trauma-informed care plans and behaviour support strategies for children in care
Domain
Child welfare and mental health services
Required skills
Psychosocial assessment, behaviour support planning, care team collaboration, clinical reporting, consultation/coaching
Preferred skills
Experience with trauma-informed approaches, evidence-based assessment tools
Technologies
Evidence-based assessment tools
Responsibilities
Conduct psychosocial assessments and contribute to therapeutic formulations, Develop and review behaviour support plans, Support placement matching and transitions, Participate in care team meetings and case reviews, Provide written reports and clinical recommendations, Offer consultation and coaching to carers and staff
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC