Therapeutic Specialist. Permanent Full Time - Sydney

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.

As part of our Sydney team, you will provide direct therapeutic support to Children, Young People, Families & Carers engaged within our Family Based Care and Intensive Therapeutic Care Services.

You will coordinate and deliver high-quality assessment, consultative and referral services to support the development for Children & Young People in our care who have backgrounds of complex trauma, abuse and/or neglect, and in some cases physical and/or psychosocial disabilities requiring support.

You will also support our team through provision of reviews, providing therapeutic supervision, and leading reflective practice.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity. This role is based in Sydney with hybrid working arrangements. There is also some flexibility around start and finish times.

Regular travel throughout Sydney will be required. There is a pool car available, however, mileage will be reimbursed if required.

• →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
• →Develop a thorough working knowledge of the CARE and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) models to deliver training as required
• →Advocate and lead ethical, evidence-informed therapeutic practice, in alignment with the CARE and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) models
• →Proactively engage and collaborate with relevant internal and external stakeholders

• 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 and car

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

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact Donna via donna.lynch@lwb.org.au

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.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply

Advertised: 17 Jul 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 29 Jul 2026 23:55 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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