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About the Role

Provide direct therapeutic support to Children, Young People, Families & Carers engaged within our Family Based Care and Intensive Therapeutic Care Services. Coordinate and deliver high-quality assessment, consultative and referral services to support the development for Children & Young People in our care who have backgrounds of complex trauma, abuse and/or neglect, and in some cases physical and/or psychosocial disabilities requiring support. Support our team through provision of reviews, providing therapeutic supervision, and leading reflective practice.

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

Requirements

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

Location

Sydney

Work Type

Permanent Full Time
Hybrid

Education Level

Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing or other related discipline.

About the Company

At Life Without Barriers, we’re all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive.
Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures.
From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we’re here to break down barriers and build better lives.
Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!

Equal Opportunity

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants.
We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.