Therapeutic Specialist
Core
Provide therapeutic assessments, develop care plans, and deliver direct interventions to children and young people who have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect.
Role type
Therapeutic Specialist (Clinical & Coaching)
Builds
Therapeutic care plans and trauma-informed care capabilities for residential care programs
Domain
Child welfare / Mental health / Trauma-informed care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, care plan development, trauma-informed practice, coaching, stakeholder collaboration, family engagement, supervision
Preferred skills
Postgraduate training in child/adolescent/family practice, knowledge of Aboriginal cultures and values
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct therapeutic and risk assessments, provide specialist clinical guidance for complex cases, deliver training and coaching to staff and carers, support family and community connections, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, contribute to service improvement initiatives
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
