• MST is a well-established, evidence-based program with strong positive outcomes
• Fixed term until December
• Comprehensive training in the MST model and framework & weekly supervision
  

What is Multisystemic Therapy?

The MST Therapist provides in-home clinical services to a small caseload of serious and/or repeat young offenders and their families.

MST provides intensive treatment to families for a period of around 6 to 9 months including specific clinical treatments that target areas such as trauma, mental health and drug and alcohol misuse. MST is an empirically based and internationally proven treatment model designed specifically for young people (12-17 years) and focuses on changing factors linked to anti-social, offending behaviour across individual, family, school and community.

How Does Multisystemic Therapy Work: How Does Multisystemic Therapy Work?

Your role:

• Work intensively with family members with high risk and complex needs to provide direct effective treatment
• Provide directed behavioural therapy targeting behavioural change
• Deliver CBT, stress inoculation, trauma treatment, marital therapy and substance abuse treatment
• Ensure all assessments are comprehensive and multisystemic

Make your mark:

• Masters qualification in Psychology or Social Work preferred. A degree qualification in a related discipline will also be considered as will qualified provisional psychologists.
• Experience working with marginalised young people and their families engaged in the justice system
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience using evidence based clinical practices and their application to treat juvenile offenders
• Understanding of family systems
• Risk assessment and safety planning
• Current driving license

Make it work:

• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
• SCHADS award level 7.2.
• Fixed-term until 30th June 2026.
• Team based treatment environment with intensive collaboration and clinical training, clinical supervision and consultation.
• Work from our great office space in Morwell supporting families across the Gippsland region.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say- “I've genuinely never thought about going to another organisation. The opportunities, the innovation, the commitment to change and working with vulnerable families, young people and communities. It sounds really cliche, but you come into this work to make a difference and you can do that here. We work really hard to make differences in those spaces.”

Make a move:

The closing date for applications is Sunday November 23rd

Interested in applying for this world-renowned model. Click apply and submit your resume via the careers page.

For any questions please contact Hayden Kraan – 0427 758 256

For the full requirements please read the Position Description here:  Practitioner PD FS FPR MST E AW7 052024 V1.3.pdf

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.