• Provide expert clinical advice to support young people in healing from trauma

About your new role

You’ll provide high-quality trauma-informed practice advice and guidance to our Therapeutic Residential Services in Hampton and Dandenong, through coaching, role-modelling, and supporting staff with the application of Uniting’s Therapeutic Model of Care.

As a key care team member, you’ll conduct therapeutic assessments and develop therapeutic plans and practice advice that promote the needs of young people residing in residential care.

You will also lead reflective practice sessions with staff to problem-solve and collaboratively develop strategies and approaches that optimise young people’s healing and progress towards desired outcomes.

What you will bring

You are at your best providing in-the-home coaching, role-modelling, practical advice and therapeutic guidance to staff working with young people presenting with complex needs.

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant professional discipline such as social work, psychology or social science
• Extensive experience and knowledge in the residential care sector, including relevant legislation and regulations
• Extensive knowledge of child development and the impact of abuse and neglect
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of trauma-informed practice and trauma recovery principles
• Well-developed communication, collaboration, analytical and report-writing skills

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How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest, and we’ll contact you shortly. We’ll review applications as they come through, as we’re keen to engage with someone, and interviews may take place during the advertising period.

If you’d like to have a confidential chat about the opportunity, please contact Anna Gleeson on 0466 645 831 during business hours.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.