Therapeutic Specialist Therapeutic Foster Care
Core
Provide critical clinical and therapeutic support to casework teams, conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and delivering interventions like Family Therapy for children, young people, and families in out-of-home care and community programs.
Role type
Senior clinical specialist (Psychology/Social Work)
Builds
Therapeutic interventions and trauma-informed care practices
Domain
Child welfare, mental health, and family therapy
Required skills
Clinical assessment, treatment planning, family therapy, trauma-informed care, reflective practice, consultation, capability development, evidence-based decision-making
Preferred skills
Aboriginal cultural knowledge, systemic thinking, postgraduate training in child/adolescent/family clinical practice
Technologies
Sanctuary Model
Responsibilities
Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans; Coach staff and carers on therapeutic care; Provide specialist advice for complex cases; Collaborate with program teams and clinical services
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC