Psychologist

At Life Without Barriers, we’re all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures.

From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we’re here to break down barriers and build better lives.

Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Newcastle with hybrid working arrangements

About the role

As a Therapeutic Specialist you will coordinate and deliver high quality assessment, consultive and referral services to support the development for Children & Young People in our care have backgrounds of complex trauma, abuse and/or neglect, and in some cases physical and/or psychosocial disabilities requiring support.

You will also deliver specialist support to our care teams through therapeutic supervision, practice support and leading reflective practice sessions.

This permanent Full-Time opportunity is based in Newcastle with flexible working arrangements negotiated with the successful applicant (2 days in the office). Travel across the region will be required for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead therapeutic assessments and planning through comprehensive assessments and Positive Behaviour Support Plans.
• Develop, review and support implementation of relevant therapeutic support plans, such as Positive Behaviour Support Plans.
• Provide therapeutic expertise and guidance to support managers with reflective practice and facilitate the development of effective strategies to prevent and respond to pain-based behaviour for young people.
• Advocate and lead ethical, evidence-informed therapeutic practice, in alignment with the CARE and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) models.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing or other related discipline.
• Current registration or eligibility for registration with the professional body relevant to your qualification.
• Experience using evidence-based assessment tools with young people with trauma informed behaviour.
• Ability to develop and promote positive person-centred behaviour supports.
• Current Driver’s Licence.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check.

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact Emma Kennedy via [email protected]

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.