Therapeutic Practitioner-Youth Housing Initiative

About the Opportunity

As a Therapeutic Practitioner, you will deliver high-quality, trauma-informed therapeutic interventions to young people (aged 18-26 years old) engaged with the program. Working as part of a multi- disciplinary team, you will provide assessment, safety planning, case consultation and individual therapeutic support aimed at enhancing wellbeing, resilience and recovery. This role plays a key part in supporting young people to achieve their goals and improve outcomes across emotional, behavioural and social domains.

About you

We are looking for someone who can:

• Provide trauma-informed, evidence-based therapeutic interventions to young people.
• Demonstrate experience conducting psychosocial assessments, safety planning and developing therapeutic treatment plans.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with young people, families, carers and internal/external stakeholders.

• Maintain accurate records, write high-quality reports and contribute to service planning and evaluation.

   

Benefits of working with MCM include:

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Attractive Salary Packaging benefits
• Supportive learning and development environment
• Culture of continuous improvement

Essential:

• Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or related discipline
• Membership with the relevant discipline specific professional association
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working with clients with complex mental health and support needs.

Desirable:

• Bring experience in mental health, youth work or related therapeutic practice.

Screening Criteria:

• National Police check
• Working with Children check and NDIS Worker Screening check or ability to obtain
• Valid Victorian Driver's license
• Right to Work in Australia

Applications for this role will close on 17 December 2025/or Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early.  Please include your current resume and cover letter.
Please review the position description to understand more about the role and responsibilities.  If you have any needs throughout the recruitment process that have not already been catered for, we encourage you to contact recruitment@mcm.org.au to let us know how we can better support you to apply.

About MCM

MCM is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to safety. MCM embraces differences because we know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain talented people. 
We are a leading not-for profit-for-purpose organisation that offer a broad range of services in Disability, Homelessness, Palliative Care and Education.

Our commitment to Safety

MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.

Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity of Access

At MCM we embrace our differences because we know that diversity helps us to innovate and make the biggest impact possible. Our DEI Strategy supports and drives an inclusive workplace culture. We embrace the learning opportunities that come with authentic commitment to equity of access for all. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.