Therapeutic Specialist - Victoria Job details Main Duties and Responsibilities: The role of the Therapeutic Specialist relies on the capability and capacity to translate clinical understanding of work with CYP into practice.
This requires skills in the assessment of individual needs of the child or young person, and their family (where family work is appropriate), and an ability to translate these into the Case Plan goals, which are then implemented through the practical application of our Needs Based Restorative framework.
The Therapeutic Specialist has a 'hands on role' by actively working in the young people's life-space (in residential placements), and is able to monitor and observe progress towards the young person's individual Case Plan goals and change approaches or interventions as required, as well as supporting and giving feedback to direct care staff in their application of strategies as they are occurring.
The Therapeutic Specialists 'hands on' role also functions as quality assurance to ensure the NBRF is being always implemented, as well as providing support and emotional safety for the whole Allambi community.
This requires the energy and commitment to develop healthy connections with young people, as well as the capacity to form and maintain excellent working relationships with the direct care staff, House Managers, Residential Coordinators and the extended care team.
The Therapeutic Specialist is responsible for the service coordination function, through the collaborative work with the Care Team and for ensuring that the Allambi's Therapeutic Programs are congruent with the overarching NBRF.
A major element of our approach is that we are responsible for providing comprehensive therapeutic care, so that no important aspect of the client's life, healing and development is overlooked.
What is on offer?
Full-Time Employment Salary Packaging (Salary Sacrifice) 4 Weeks Annual Leave 12 Roster Days Off a year (One per month)



Monday - Friday work week.
Individualised professional development plan and ongoing training opportunities.
Personal Capabilities required: A willingness to work in accordance with the Allambi values and comply with Allambi's policy and procedure.
Capacity to support direct care staff to form positive relationships with children and young people and take every opportunity to respond to their individual needs in a restorative way.
Ability to maintain energy and commitment while working in a demanding environment, where young people may display aggression, distress and other complex emotional and behavioural issues.
Ability to support direct care staff to play and have fun with children and young people in an age-appropriate way.
Capacity to support direct care staff to engage with all children, young people, families and colleagues in an inclusive manner regarding race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
Capacity to engage in cultural awareness training and be proactive around inclusivity and cultural safety.
Ability to work collaboratively with a team, to share information, be receptive to the ideas of others, and manage team relationships and dynamics in a professional manner.
Ability to respond to a wide range of operational issues with flexibility, initiative, creativity and innovation, with the capacity to receive and give constructive feedback.
Ability and willingness to learn from the work, from peers, managers and educators, to develop a strong practice framework.
Ability to make positive use of supervision,



and reflect on practice in a mindful way, to learn from successes and mistakes to allow growth.
Ability to work in a high stress environment.
Ability to take care of self, and manage own stress levels in a healthy way.
Professional competencies and skills required Experience in working with children and young people with complex and difficult emotional and behavioural issues, within a residential care context.
An understanding of the impact of trauma on children, and their families.
Theoretical understandings of attachment and trauma informed care.
Be familiar with and undertake all work in accordance with relevant policy and legislation, including: Child Protection Legislation Disability Services Legislation Anti-Discrimination Legislation Workplace Health and Safety (WH Course Code HLTAID003) National Police Check (this must be obtained via /) International Police Check for applicants who have lived continuously for 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years A current driver's licence Certificate of Completion: NDIS Worker Orientation Module (can be accessed via: / What is on offer?
Full Time Employment Salary Packaging (Salary Sacrifice) SCHADS Level 4 Pay Point 1 ($*****p/h) 4 Weeks Annual Leave 12 Roster Days Off a year (One per month) 2 weeks paid training, including but not limited to Needs Based Restorative Framework Training, Policy and Procedure Training and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training.
Applications close 9th November ****.
Applications will be reviewed weekly till close date.
Allambi Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds as well as People With a Disability.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

📌 Therapeutic Specialist (Wonthaggi)
🏢 Allambi Care
📍 Wonthaggi