Therapeutic Specialist. 12 Month Maximum Term Contract - Orange

Life Without Barriers; Orange City Council; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly RDO & salary packaging

Discounted private health insurance

Fitness passport access

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Life Without Barriers in Orange is seeking a qualified Therapeutic Specialist to join our statewide clinical team on a 12-month maximum-term contract. The role combines home-based work with regular office contact, focusing on trauma-informed care planning, behaviour support, and placement matching for children and young people in care.

You will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide written reports and guidance to carers and staff, while engaging families and

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conducting psychosocial assessments and contributing to therapeutic formulations
• Developing and reviewing behaviour support plans
• Supporting placement matching and transitions
• Participating in care team meetings and case reviews
• Providing written reports and clinical recommendations
• Offering consultation, coaching and guidance to carers and staff

Education

Psychology

Social Work

Occupational Therapy

Mental Health Nursing

Job description

Therapeutic Specialist. 12 Month Maximum Term Contract - Orange

Job no: 507224
Employment type: Full Time
Location: Blue Mountains & Central West
Categories: Child, Youth & Family

• Monthly RDO with a competitive salary and salary packaging
• Discounted private health insurance and access to fitness passport
• Career development and progression opportunities

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 a Statewide Clinical Team Supporting Children and Young People in Care

Employment Type: 12 month maximum term contract, full time

Location: Orange with flexible hybrid working arrangements

We’re seeking a qualified and experienced clinician—such as a social worker, psychologist, counsellor, or mental health nurse to join our statewide practice team. Other qualifications and experience will also be considered.

This role offers a high level of flexibility, with a proportion of work conducted from home and our local Orange office, balanced by regular in-person engagement with the children, young people and carers you support.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you’ll contribute to trauma-informed care planning, behaviour support, and placement matching to promote safety, stability, and healing. You’ll engage with carers, families, and professionals to assess needs and guide therapeutic interventions tailored to each child’s circumstances.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting psychosocial assessments and contributing to therapeutic formulations
• Developing and reviewing behaviour support plans
• Supporting placement matching and transitions
• Participating in care team meetings and case reviews
• Providing written reports and clinical recommendations
• Offering consultation, coaching and guidance to carers and staff

You’ll benefit from regular individual and group supervision, reflective practice, and a supportive team culture that values shared learning and evidence-informed approaches. Our statewide model offers connection with a network of clinicians and opportunities to contribute to service development.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursingor 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.

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

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Advertised: 02 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 22 Nov 2026 23:55 AUS Eastern Daylight Time