Supervisor

THE ROLEProviding the daily care of clients and implementing the therapeutic treatment strategies via these everyday interactions is the key role of the Therapeutic Care Staff. The role of the supervisor will be to lead and model practice in keeping with the model, to provide supervision and support to a group of staff, to co-ordinate the daily functions of the Program, to ensure optimum staff coverage and to ensure the maintenance of practice excellence. This is an exciting, new leadership opportunity for experienced professionals committed to providing a therapeutic approach for children with traumatic backgrounds and complex needs.The Supervisor is required to share the After-Hours weekend Oncall responsibilities with the Program Manager on a rotational roster. The Program provides an intense therapeutic care experience to children who are experiencing the traumatic aftermath of abuse and neglect. The Program's practice model uses the frameworks and techniques of Trauma & Attachment theories.ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE * Lead and co-ordinate a team of Therapeutic Care Staff in providing care, supervision and safety to a group of children living in out of home care for a range of protective reasons, and who require intensive input and specialized management, in order to assist with their positive physical, intellectual, emotional and pro-social development, including the seven life dimensions of the Looking After Children (LAC) framework.

• As a supervisor, to ensure the integrity of the practice model; ensure staff are actively involved with the children in essential daily routines; ensuring staff are providing a high standard of therapeutic care to the children; being actively involved yourself in daily routines with the children; ensuring heathy and nutrition meals are provided to the children.
• .Provide regular monthly supervision of staff allocated to your team.

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The department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current , given their individual circumstances. As of June 2023, DFFH does not require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.HOW TO APPLYAll VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the (JSE)
https://jse.vic.gov.au/user/login?destination=/new-home-page
portal.Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)Please apply to submit your interest in this position.