Clinician

Why Work with Us?

Berry Street is one of Australia’s largest independent child and family services agencies, supporting over 35,000 individuals across Victoria each year. We’re known for our innovative, evidence-based programs and our commitment to bold solutions that achieve lasting change.

Take Twos program provides training, consultation and reflective practice to the wider Children and Family Services sector and conducts and disseminates evaluation research on Take Two’s therapeutic services. Take Two is a flagship site of the Child Trauma Academy implementing the Model of Neurosequential Therapeutics to guide intervention planning.

What We Offer:

• Permanent, full-time role
• $100k per annum ($51 p/h) + Super + Salary Packaging
• Motor Vehicle Allowance
• Salary Packaging – Maximise your take-home pay with $15,900 in tax-free benefits.
• 10 Weeks Paid Parental Leave & other generous leave conditions.
• 17.5% Leave Loading on annual leave.
• Regular Reflective Supervision & Professional Development Opportunities.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family.

Lead, Inspire & Transform Lives with Berry Street’s Take Two Team

Who is Take Two?

Take Two delivers a comprehensive range of therapeutic services for infants, children, and young people who have experienced trauma, neglect, and disrupted attachment. Our work plays a vital role in strengthening the service system that provides care, support, and protection for these children.

Take Two is also involved, in partnership with other community service agencies, in the provision of therapeutic foster care (Circle), therapeutic Family Violence services, Aboriginal therapeutic home-based care, therapeutic residential care, Stronger Families, Care Hub (Loddon), Navigator and the Community Wellbeing Program.

Additionally, the service also provides training, consultation and reflective practice to the wider Children and Family Services sector and conducts and disseminates evaluation research on Take Two’s therapeutic services. 

 Take Two is a flagship site of the Child Trauma Academy implementing the Model of Neurosequential Therapeutics to guide intervention planning.

At Take Two, we are committed to making a lasting impact in the lives of children and families, empowering them to heal and thrive. If you are passionate about driving positive change, we invite you to join our team!

Learn more about the incredible work we do in our Stories from Berry Street podcast Episode 2 where our Director, Take Two Allison Cox speaks to the lasting psychological and physical effects of child abuse, how untreated trauma can impact our entire community, and how Berry Street's Take Two program is addressing this issue.

https://www.berrystreet.org.au/about-us/stories-from-berry-street-podcast/healing-childhood-trauma-ep-2

As a Clinician, you will:

• Carry a case load of clients who are at various stages of the episode of care, such as assessment, treatment and closure. Therapeutic work can range from short to long term.
• Conduct assessments and develop therapeutic treatment plans guided by the Neurosequential model, with clear goals that are reviewed regularly.
• Work in a systemic and collaborative manner with the client, family and the care team to achieve the goals within the specified time frame. 

We are looking for a passionate and values-driven Clinician with:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field. A post-graduate degree is preferred.
• Experience conducting trauma and developmentally informed clinical work with children and young people.
• Passion for being strength based and trauma informed.
• Experience in Child Protection and Out of Home Care sector.

Make Your Impact Today

Join us on Dja Dja Wurrung Country and become part of a multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, compassion, and continuous growth. Lead with us, grow with us, and change lives with us.

Apply now to become a driving force in the Take Two team—together, we can shape brighter futures.

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted by 11pm, Sunday 19 January 2025, applications will be reviewed as they come in.

For role queries please contact Chelsea Francis, Clinical Team Leader on 0447 145 357.

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 Victorian Carer Register clearance 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 LGBTQIA+. 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.