Do you have experience working in a therapeutic environment, leading practice and delivering strength based behavioural interventions? Do you have a passion for understanding and working with young people who have a trauma background?

Work Life Balance and a sense of fun in the workplace is actively encouraged.

About Stepping Stone House

Stepping Stone House is a not for profit charity that provides accommodation and personal development for children and young people aged 12-24 years old who through no fault of their own find themselves homeless, at risk of homelessness or unable to live at home. It is an accredited out of home care residential service providing medium to long term accommodation across three homes in Sydney. Furthermore, it provides after care support to graduates up to 30 years of age. At Stepping Stone House we encourage personal growth and development of children and young people with the aim of empowering the individual to achieve responsible independence.

Ideal candidate

To be successful in this challenging role – you will need to be hard working, be flexible in your approach, enthusiastic and show empathy, patience and respect for the people you work with. You will need to be a self- starter, be honest in your approach and have passion for working with adolescents.

What you will be doing – Key responsibilities

Develop, implement and oversee the delivery of effective strengths based therapeutic behaviour support plans

Mentor and advise client facing staff in their therapeutic practice through group and 1:1 supervisions

Oversight of restrictive practice utilized in the organization through membership on the restrictive practice panel

Review and oversight of high and critical incidents with an aim to monitor trends and provide feedback and support to the staff teams

Develop rapport and meaningful relationships with the young people

Attendance and therapeutic guidance given at staff meetings

And a great deal more – remember this is an exciting and challenging role.

Selection Criteria – candidates must address the essential and desirable selection criteria below with their application

Essential Criteria

A tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing or related discipline. (candidates that also hold a relevant Postgraduate Qualification will be highly regarded)

• Minimum of five years of experience in a therapeutic care setting or working in a clinical environment with Children and Young People in OOHC.

• Current registration with the professional body relevant to their qualification.

• Knowledge of legislative, governance and accreditation requirements for residential services

• In depth understanding of trauma based issues impacting young people in the Out of Home Care

• Experience creating and delivering effective behavior support plans

• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions for young people with a trauma background

• Experience in training teams

• Working with Children certification

Desirable criteria

TCI (Therapeutic crisis intervention) training

Experience working with disadvantaged young people 12 to 25 years, preferably in a residential or community support setting or similar field

Knowledge of the ARC (Attachment, Regulation and Competency) model of care

Experience working with adolescence

Knowledge of legislative, governance and accreditation requirements for residential services

Successful team work track record

Experience with staff supervision, coaching and reflective practice

Stepping Stone House is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applicants who have an Indigenous and / or culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background.

Stepping Stone House provides regular supervision and support for all staff and opportunities for professional development. Salary and Conditions of employment are based on the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award Salary packaging is available.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to join Stepping Stone House and have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young people please apply.

Please note: If your application is successful, you will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check and a Criminal History Check.

Stepping Stone House is a Child Safe Organisation and puts the safety and welfare of our young people first in all the work we do. All safety checks will be prioritised through the recruitment process.