Therapeutic Specialist
We have an exciting 0.5FTE backfill opportunity available in a 3-month Residential Care Therapeutic Specialist role based out of the AV Dandenong office, with outreach required at one Residential Care home.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing short-term therapeutic engagement to young people residing in a Residential Care home.
- Maintaining a regular therapeutic presence at the home.
- Providing clinical formulation, consultation, and recommendations to care teams, house staff, families, and other key stakeholders.
- Facilitating Reflective Practice sessions with residential care teams.
To be successful in this backfill, you will have:
- Bachelor of Applied Science (OT), Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy, Master of Psychology, Master of Psychotherapy, Master of Counselling, Bachelor or Master of Social Work, Masters of Family therapy and eligibility for registration with the appliable professional association
- Current Victoria Driver’s Licence.
Applications close at 5pm Monday 31st August 2026.
Detailed Position Description: 
Therapeutic Specialist (inclusive KEYS) PD RESI E AW8 042023 V1.02.pdf
For further information, contact Jessica Ruschen on 9293 8500
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