Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development)
Rapidly growing community social care organisationJoin a highly engaged, professional, and collaborative teamMake a real and lasting impact in our communityDeliver high impact outcomes with our client groupsJoin an inclusive and diverse organisationWe Are Key Assets Australia Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007.
We provide foster carer, family services and disability services.
Operating across all states and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities.
To achieve that, we need people like you!
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities.
Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.
A little about the role We are seeking a passionate and experienced trauma informed Therapeutic Specialist to join our dynamic Complex Care team.
In this role, you will work closely with the Therapeutic Lead; systemically and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care.
You will undertake Therapeutic assessments, develop and supervise the implementation of therapeutic care plans along with providing ongoing practice support and training to team members.You will use a trauma-informed approach to provide secondary consultation concerning the needs of the young person to members of the child's care team.In collaboration with Case Worker and Team Manager you will develop and implement Therapeutic Plans in relation to the trauma assessment for each young person which promotes their recovery from the effects of abuse or neglect.Lead reflective practice sessions and provide consultations, developing a safe, inclusive and engaging environment that encourages meaningful reflection of practice.The base salary for this position is $104,988.00/annum (based on 1.0FTE) + super + vehicle & fuel card + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum.
This position is a permanent, full-time role.
About you You will bring a demonstrated understanding and application of child development and complex trauma and its effects on children and young people in out of home care.
You will have a Bachelor's degree qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Family Therapy, Mental Health Nursing or related (Post Graduate qualifications will be highly regarded) and current registration with the professional body relevant to your qualification.Demonstrated experience within a clinical environment supporting Children and Young People in clinical or OOHC settings with young persons who have significant trauma backgrounds.You will have significant experience using evidence-based assessment tools with young people with trauma informed behaviour.My Key Assets The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience.
All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day.
Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.
Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements.
We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible.
Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve.
We provide discounted health insurance memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks' of annual leave after 2 years' continuous service with us!Professional Development: We provide both digital eLearning and ongoing face to face training as well as an online library.
Your continual professional development is always top of our priority list - you'll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!Successful candidates will be required to undergo a 395 Dept of Communities / National Police Check, hold a valid WWCC and NDIS Worker Screening Check.Full driver's licence as travel between sites is required.If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you.
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Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
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