Therapeutic Support Manager
Job No:
LS3489
Location:
Adelaide, Southern Metro Suburbs
WHY CHOOSE LIFESTYLE SOLUTIONS?
Lifestyle Solutions is a National Accredited Not For Profit Organisation which has grown to become one of the major leaders and innovators in the Community Services sector in Australia.
Our teams provide services to people with disability, young people and children in Out Of Home Care, their families and communities. Our customers receive services designed to meet their everyday needs and support them to achieve their goals.
You can learn more about us here https://www.lifestylesolutions.org.au
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking a passionate, dedicated, and emotionally resilient Therapeutic Support Manager to guide our Children and Young People in Adelaide.
The focus and purpose of this role is to provide excellent case management support to Children and Young People, families, significant others, and relevant stakeholders within our Supported Independent Living Services program, ‘My Life, My Way’. The children and young people you support are preparing to transition to independent living, the program will focus on a holistic approach to skilling young people up to make great life choices.
In this role you will enable our children and young people to improve their quality of life, participation in the community, ensure that service delivery is person-centred. You will achieve this by fully utilising a therapeutic framework focussing on strengths-based intervention and support.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE
Essential Knowledge and Skills:
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Sciences, Community Services, Psychology or similar
- Relevant Management experience of Children and Young People in Out of Home Care who have complex care needs due to trauma based background and/or disability
- Experience managing staff who regularly face crisis situations in the course of their work.
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience to work within the relevant legislation, OOHC Standards, policies, and procedures
- Capacity to apply culturally appropriate practices with Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse communities
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and in partnership with other services, and to receive feedback and guidance
- Working with Children Check
- Current drivers licence
WHAT WE OFFER:
In return for your talent and commitment, you will receive a competitive remuneration package, ongoing learning and development opportunities as well as enjoy an inclusive culture that ensures our people are motivated, challenged and rewarded for achieving their full potential.
For more information about this position please contact Lyndsey Regan on 0427 425203 or lyndsey.regan@lifestylesolutions.org.au
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We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be actively shortlisting during the advertising period and reserve the right to close this advert prior to the advertised date.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome, actively support and promote the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds and other diversity groups.
As part of our process selected applicants will be required to undergo employment screening and probity checks prior to commencing.