About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled Therapeutic Specialist to join our team. This role is unique as it combines clinical expertise with hands-on support, enabling you to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and young people.
The ideal candidate will work closely with residential care workers, providing expert guidance and therapeutic leadership to help staff understand and respond to the complex needs of the young people in their care.
You will develop and oversee personalized therapeutic plans that empower children and young people to build resilience, strengthen their emotional and relational capacities, and support their healing and recovery journeys.
This role requires collaboration with internal teams, external professionals, and community support to ensure therapeutic approaches are integrated at every level of a young person's care experience.
A key aspect of this role is contributing to processes that strengthen family and community connections, recognizing their critical role in long-term recovery.
This is an opportunity to be a clinical leader in a truly therapeutic environment, supporting not only young people but also the teams around them.
This is a Permanent Full-Time opportunity based within our Clinical Services program.
* Facilitate the development and timely review of Therapeutic Assessment Reports for each child and young person.
* Work in collaboration with the Area Manager, program staff, and regional services to provide secondary consultation concerning the mental health needs of clients.
* Plan and implement interventions to engage families, communities, and young people in a process that assists relational repair and increased family/community connection.
For more information, please refer to the Position Description below.