ARISE Therapeutic Specialist (Shepparton)

At Junction Support Services, we exist to support people to live better lives. Every day, our teams help young people overcome barriers, build confidence and reconnect with opportunity. About the Role We are seeking a passionate and experienced ARISE Therapeutic Specialist to join our Therapeutic and Allied Health team and play a key role in supporting young people and families impacted by family violence. This role is permanent part time, 60.80 (0.8 EFT) a fortnight. As the ARISE Therapeutic Specialist, you will deliver trauma‑informed therapeutic interventions to young people who use violence in the home, as well as their families and carers. Working within a collaborative care model, you will provide both individual and dyadic therapeutic support, with a strong focus on safety, healing, and strengthening relationships. You will also contribute clinical expertise to care teams, helping to coordinate a consistent and holistic response for each young person. Key Responsibilities
- Deliver individual counselling and dyadic therapeutic work with young people and their parents/carers
- Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments, risk assessments, and case formulations
- Develop and facilitate therapeutic group programs
- Collaborate with care teams and external stakeholders to coordinate effective support plans
- Provide secondary consultation and clinical guidance to professionals working with young people
- Maintain accurate documentation, case notes, and reporting requirements
- Participate in reflective practice, supervision, and ongoing professional development About You You are a skilled and compassionate practitioner who is committed to trauma-informed, client-centred practice. You thrive in collaborative environments and bring strong clinical insight to complex situations. To be successful, you will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience providing therapeutic support to children and young people
- Strong knowledge of trauma, attachment, and family violence frameworks
- Experience conducting psychosocial and risk assessmentsAbility to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills What We Offer
- 5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading
- Salary packaging options to increase your take‑home pay
- Ongoing professional development support
- Clinical supervision and debriefing opportunities
- Access to agency vehicles for work-related travel
- A supportive, inclusive, and values‑driven workplace Applications should be submitted by Sunday 31 May 2026 Junction Support Services is a child‑safe organisation and an Equal Prospect Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, individuals with disability or lived experience of disability, and people of all cultural backgrounds, gender identities and sexual orientations. We value the unique perspectives and contributions that diversity brings to our workplace and the communities we serve. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3riybf