• Based in Orange or Bathurst with flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Generous Salary Packaging Benefits
• Monthly RDO + access to fitness passport

About the role

As a Therapeutic Specialist you will deliver specialist support to our care teams through therapeutic supervision, practice support and leading reflective practice sessions.

This permanent Full-Time opportunity is based in Orange or Bathurst with flexible working arrangements negotiated. Regular travel throughout these regions is a requirement of this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead therapeutic assessments and planning through comprehensive assessments and Positive Behaviour Support Plans
• Develop, review and support implementation of relevant therapeutic support plans, such as Positive Behaviour Support Plans
• Provide therapeutic expertise and guidance to support managers with reflective practice, and facilitate the development of effective strategies to prevent and respond to pain-based behaviour for young people
• Develop a thorough working knowledge of the CARE and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) models to deliver training as required
• Advocate and lead ethical, evidence-informed therapeutic practice, in alignment with the CARE and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) models
• Proactively engage and collaborate with relevant internal and external stakeholders

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing or other related discipline. 
• Current registration or eligibility for registration with the professional body relevant to your qualification. 
• Experience using evidence-based assessment tools with young people with trauma informed behaviour
• Ability to develop and promote positive person-centred behaviour supports
• Current Driver’s Licence

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check.

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Emma Kennedy at recruitment@lwb.org.au.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 31^st August 2025

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.