• Full Time, Permanent role
• Gippsland Region on Gunai Kurnai Country
• $86k pa + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
• Penalties as per the roster

The Opportunity

Berry Street are implementing an evidence-based model of care called the Teaching Family Model (TFM). TFM is a therapeutic behavioural program, which sees children living with highly trained staff, known as Practitioners in a home setting. The TFM model uses teaching interactions, relationships and skills building which is targeted to reduce challenging behaviours and increase pro-social behaviours.

The Senior Practitioner will play a leadership role in the team with the Lead Practitioner, TFM Consultant and Take Two Clinician, to ensure continuity of care for the young people in the home and the delivery of client focused tasks. The role of the Senior TFM Practitioner is to use the TFM model to create lasting behavioural change for young people.

You will be heavily support by the TFM Consultant, who will coach you through learning the model over a 12-month period. Your learning modalities will include formal training, on the job coaching, observations and formal feedback processes. There is compulsory training for this role for successful candidates.

Senior Practitioner Roster:

Week 1

Wednesday 8am - 4pm

Thursday 8am - 4pm

Friday 8am - 4pm

Week 2

Monday 8am - 4pm

Tuesday 8am - 4pm

Wednesday 8am - 5pm

Friday 2pm - 11pm

Saturday 2pm - 11pm

Sunday 2pm - 11pm

Key Responsibilities

• Work in a client centered, family focused and strengths-based approach.
• Participate in intensive training, coaching and feedback processes, to help develop your skills to provide quality care.
• Work towards mastering 11 TFM concepts over a year-long accreditation process.
• Work collaboratively with a team, to ensure children and young people in care experience a loving and consistent approach.

About You

You will require a minimum Cert IV in Children, Youth & Family Intervention, completion of (or willingness to complete) mandatory upskilling units as required by Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.

Ideal candidate will have previous leadership skills, be TFM trained or willing to go through the TFM training. We are also looking for someone who may hold a TFM practitioner certification.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Why Berry Street:

As one of Australia's largest independent agencies, we're dedicated to providing diverse programs to over 35,000 young people, children, and families across Victoria each year. We believe in safety, thriving, and hope for all and strive to make this a reality every day. Join our team and benefit from our commitment to professional development, access to an Employee Assistance Program, and opportunities for career progression.

Berry Street’s Benefits

• Comprehensive training including AOD, First Aid, Health & Safety and more.
• $15,900.00 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• Generous leave conditions!
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family
• Minimum Leave loading 17.5% or penalty rates when on annual leave.

Interested?

Submit your current resume, complete the application questions.

Applications to be reviewed upon receipt.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National and International Police check if required and Worker Care Exclusion Scheme if applicable.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.