Therapeutic Specialist - Western Sydney – (Max Term – Full Time)
Core
Deliver therapeutic interventions and trauma-informed care to children and young people who have experienced significant trauma, guiding decisions based on permanency planning principles.
Role type
Therapeutic Specialist (Clinical/Case Management)
Builds
Treatment Plans, Restoration, Fostering, Adoption, Kinship Care, or alternative placements for children in care.
Domain
Child protection and social work
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, treatment planning, risk management, care team coordination, behavior support planning, assessment and data collection, group facilitation, supervision and training
Preferred skills
Experience with complex trauma, family systems work, evidence-based practice implementation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assess needs of children and young people; develop and implement treatment plans; provide therapeutic supervision and training to staff and carers; coordinate care team meetings; create and monitor behavior support plans; facilitate group-work sessions; support transitions into and out of programs; complete matching reports and risk management plans.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC