Lead ITC House Manager - Trauma-Informed Care

MacKillop Family Services; Lismore; Presencial; AUD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous Salary Packaging (increase in

Career Development & Training

Employee Assistance Program

Descripción de la vacante

MacKillop Family Services in Lismore, NSW, is seeking a House Manager ITC to deliver high quality therapeutic care for vulnerable young people within Intensive Therapeutic Care. The role provides leadership, supervision and development of the ITC Youth Work team within a trauma-informed framework and reports to the ITC Coordinator.

This permanent full-time position offers ongoing professional development, salary packaging options and access to an Employee Assistance Program.

Formación

• Bachelor degree in social work, community services, management or relevant field.
• Proven skills and experience in development of behavioural management programs for children and adolescents with challenging behaviours.
• Ability to participate collaboratively and constructively within teams of peers, staff and other stakeholders, as well as initiative and effective personal judgement when working alone.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the residential care field, particularly within a therapeutic environment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead ITC Therapeutic Youth Work team with supervision and development.
• Deliver high quality therapeutic care promoting emotional, social and behavioural needs of vulnerable young people.
• Collaborate closely with Therapeutic Specialist, Caseworker, Coordinator and ITC staff to support healing and potential.
• Work within a trauma-informed therapeutic framework and report to ITC Coordinator.

Conocimientos

Bachelor/Management degree in relevant

Behavioural management program design

Collaboration within teams

Residential care experience in therapy

Educación

Bachelor Degree in Social Work/Community Services/Management

Descripción del empleo

About The Role

The House Manager Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) is responsible for the delivery of high quality therapeutic care that promotes the emotional, social and behavioural needs of vulnerable young in Intensive Therapeutic Care. This position works within a trauma informed therapeutic framework and is responsible for the leadership, supervision, support and development of the ITC Therapeutic Youth Work team. The House Manager ITC works closely with the Therapeutic Specialist, Caseworker, Coordinator and other ITC staff to provide high quality therapeutic care and assist young people to heal from trauma and achieve their full potential. This is a Permanent Full-time opportunity based in Lismore, NSW within our Intensive Therapeutic Care program and reports to the ITC Coordinator.

Key Selection Criteria

• A tertiary qualification at Bachelor Degree level in social work, community services, management or relevant field
• Proven skills and experience in development of behavioural management programs for children and adolescents with challenging behaviours.
• Ability to participate collaboratively and constructively within teams of peers, staff and other stakeholders, as well as initiative and effective personal judgement when working alone.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the residential care field, particularly within a therapeutic environment.

For More Information, Please Contact

Nate.Kaunda at

Our Offer

• Generous Salary Packaging (helps increase your take home pay)
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges

You Must Have a

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people.Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.