Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Multi Systemic Therapy (MST-CAN) Crisis Caseworker. Permanent Full Time - Tamworth

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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!

Job title: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander MST-CAN Crisis Caseworker

Employment Type: Permanent Full time

Location: Tamworth

The purpose of the MST-CAN Crisis Caseworker is to assist therapists in obtaining clinical outcomes with families, maintaining safety, teaching parenting and other skills, collecting drug screens, and responding to emergencies.

Multisystemic Therapy for Child Abuse and Neglect (MST-CAN) is an internationally recognized, intensive, family-centred treatment program designed to address the needs of families where children aged between 6 -17 are at risk of abuse or neglect.

The program integrates principles from cognitive-behavioural therapy, family systems therapy, and social-ecological models to provide comprehensive support. MST-CAN aims to enhance parenting skills, improve family functioning, and ensure the safety and well-being of children by involving all family members in the therapeutic process and addressing various factors contributing to abuse and neglect.

Learn more about Life Without Barriers services for Children, Young People & Families here: https://www.lwb.org.au/services/child-youth-and-family/

Role Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, Social Work, Childhood Education or a related subject area.Demonstrated experience working with families in a community-based settingDemonstrated experience applying Behavioural Therapy to target behavioural change in children at home and school.Demonstrated experience implementing interventions within or between systems in the youth’s natural ecology that affect or influence the behaviour of youth (i.e., family, peer, school, and neighbourhood).

Life Without Barriers considers that being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational requirement as outlined in section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act (1991) and permitted as a 'special measure' under section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and by articles 1(4) and 2(2) of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and NSW 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 recruitment@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.

Applications close at midnight, Sunday 16th August 2025

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.