MST Family Therapist

About the role:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated clinician to deliver Multisystemic Therapy (MST), an evidence-based, intensive, family-focused intervention that works with young people with complex behavioural needs and their families. MST is a well-researched, community-based treatment model designed to support families to safely maintain children at home and prevent out-of-home care.

This program is funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing as part of Restoring Families (previously Family Preservation and Reunification Response).

The therapist role is central to the MST model. Key responsibilities include comprehensive assessment, intervention planning, and collaborative safety planning with families, young people, and other key service providers. The therapist will work as part of a multidisciplinary MST team and participate in weekly supervision and consultation to support clinical decision-making and model fidelity.

This is an Ongoing Full Time role within

This role services the North Metro region, with team members based in NEMA and Hume Merribek LGAs. Travel across these areas is required.

Key selection criteria:

• A Masters degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated clinical experience working with young people and families with complex needs
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, and participate in a rotating on-call roster

Highly regarded experience includes:

• Delivering evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy, or other behaviourally informed approaches
• Applying child development knowledge to assessment and intervention
• Managing complex casework involving trauma, risk, and multi-system involvement
• Working with families impacted by mental health challenges and/or family violence

For a full listing, please review the attached position description.

For more information, please contact Sally Gilbert, Sally.Gilbert@mackillop.org.au

We value the unique knowledge, perspectives, and cultural contributions of First Nations peoples. Your experience and insights are important to us, and we strongly encourage and prefer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply. 

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging - helps increase your take home pay
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training 
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees. 

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.