Job description
- Be supported to deliver a therapeutic approach to care
- Be part of an organisation with a strong sense of community
- Receive fortnightly individual and group Clinical Supervision
- Make a difference to the lives of young parents & babies
WHO IS LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION?
Lighthouse provides therapeutic care programs to children and young people impacted by long-term neglect, abuse and homelessness. Our focus is to create caring communities where young people can feel safe, form meaningful relationships and begin to heal. All Lighthouse programs, are underpinned by an evidence-based therapeutic model of care, called the Lighthouse Model of Care (LMC). The LMC integrates trauma-informed practice, attachment theory, and psychoanalytic principles of emotional development to create a holistic therapeutic treatment environment.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This role’s purpose is to provide Therapeutic Case Management to a low case load of young Parents & Babies, living together in a purpose-built home; currently two families who require a 24/7 therapeutic staffing model. Utilising a trauma informed practice to create a holistic therapeutic treatment environment, the primary duties will involve a combination of case management, delivery of individualised and community therapeutic interventions, and leadership of a team of dedicated Therapeutic Carers within the home. You will ensure a predictable and safe environment is established through routines and a reflective culture is embedded to support the Therapeutic Carers to have empathy and curiosity for the young people’s experiences. The Therapeutic Case Manager works within a multi- disciplinary team to support the young people in their care with the aim of keeping families together, where safe to do so. The role will be based within our North Coburg Lighthouse home four days per week and the Youth Resource Hub in Cremorne one day per week.
ABOUT YOU
- You have a passion for supporting families
- You are enthusiastic about leading therapeutic care
- You are curious around your own and others’ emotions
- You are open to being challenged and are able to consider different views
- You are open to learning and working in an attachment and trauma informed practice
- You are willing to embrace the Lighthouse Model of Care, and work as a team
- You have the ability to stay calm in emotionally demanding situations
- You are committed to personal and professional development
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- A minimum Cert IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention or other higher-level qualification in Social Work/Youth Work equivalent
- Applicants must also complete the mandatory upskilling units as required by Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
- Hold a current Working with Children Check (Employee)
- Complete a National Criminal Records check, and participate in a psycho-social screen by Lighthouse,
- Provide consent for a Disqualified Carers Check
- Hold a valid Victorian driver’s licence
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- Regular supervision from our Psychological Wellness Team
- Group reflective practice sessions
- Ongoing training and development through the Lighthouse Institute
- Being part of a caring community, who really value you
APPLICATION PROCESS
We welcome your application and ask that you please review the attached position description, provide your Resume and Cover letter, broadly addressing the key selection criteria highlighted.
To submit your application, click “Apply Now”.
Lighthouse celebrates diversity and affirm the right of access, equity, and equality for every young person, staff member and volunteer in the Lighthouse Community. Our organisation is inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We also practice from a position of cultural safety and awareness, across diverse languages, religions, and cultures. we respect, respond and continue to learn about the unique needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
Lighthouse Foundation is a Child Safe Organisation, we are committed to a thoughtful and protective environment that supports our babies, children and young people to feel safe and respected, and to build their capacity to feel deeply cared for and important to other human beings.
Please find attached the position description.