Therapeutic Specialist – Full time at Australian Childhood Foundation

• Alice Springs
• Ongoing, permanent position
•  ossible relocation costs for the right candidate
• $75,858 + superannuation + salary packaging + use of a fully maintained car

In this role, you will act as a specialist therapeutic consultant and practitioner across the residential and intensive youth support programs which are delivered in partnership with a range of
providers.

This position will be a key member of the team in each program and is primarily responsible for the provision of:

• Specialist therapeutic support to the carers (residential) and other members of the care team
• The delivery of specialised training about trauma and therapeutic care to professionals, carers and volunteer support people

We are looking for a person with:

• Tertiary qualified in Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and direct service in the clinical assessment and treatment of children, young people and families.
• Highly developed ability to provide secondary consultation and advice to clinicians and other professionals. 
• Demonstrated capacity to lead and manage in an area of challenging and complex practice.
• Demonstrated knowledge of trauma, attachment and neurobiology frameworks and theories.
• Substantial experience in the area of child abuse and/or in working with traumatised children.