Senior Child & Family Practitioner (Family and Relationship Services)
Job No:
82219
Location:
Northern Melbourne, VIC
- Truly make a difference to the lives of children and families in the local community!
- Join a dynamic not-for-profit organisation!
- Salary packaging to maximise your take home pay!
- Flexible hours and TOIL scheme to ensure you achieve a healthy work life balance!
About the Organisation
drummond street services (DS) is a not-for-profit, non-denominational agency that has over 127 years in the development and delivery of innovative services that strengthens families and communities with a strong focus on evidence-based/informed practice and across the prevention and early intervention spectrum of universal and targeted support.
drummond street has played a crucial role providing specialist support to members of the LGBTQI community for over thirty years through its Queerspace program.
In addition, drummond street delivers services across the following programs:
- Mental Health programs (Better Access/ATAPS)
- Family Mental Health Support Services
- Family & Relationships Services
- Royal Commission Support Services
- Group Programs
- Parent engagement, education & Support
About the Opportunity
drummond street has a fantastic opportunity for a full-time Senior Child and Family Practitioner (Family and Relationship Services) to join the Family Services team to support our work in Melbourne's Inner Northern suburbs.
Reporting to the Family Services Manager, you will be responsible for providing, and supporting other practitioners to provide, high quality child and family prevention and early intervention supports. Your focus will be on couples and families to strengthen relationships and reduce risks for a range of health and wellbeing outcomes for all family members.
Key responsibilities of this pivotal role include:
- Designing, delivering, developing and evaluating intentional, evidence based, outreach and centre based programs;
- Developing and implementing individual case plans for all cases based on sensitive and thorough assessment;
- Provide psychosocial and skills based educational seminars and group work for couples and families, addressing issues relating to mental health literacy, relationships, parenting, children and young people’s mental health, wellbeing and positive development.
- Assertively engaging client cohorts with specific needs such as those with mental health, family violence, and substance abuse issues, including those considered socially marginalised or resource poor to lessen the impact of social exclusion; and
- support the implementation of high quality family services practice by leading, mentoring and supervision of multi-disciplinary teams.
The successful candidate must have the following:
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Family Therapy or Psychology and further training in relation to families work;
- Have strong knowledge and experience in families services and/or mental health sectors;
- Be able to demonstrate a knowledge and application of a range of therapeutic approaches for individuals, couples, families, including children and young people; and
- Have a demonstrated knowledge and application of a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches as well as experience supporting individuals and families with complex issues such as mental health, family violence, and substance abuse.
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This role is well suited to someone who is organised, client-focused and who can effectively manage tasks and deadlines while maintaining a high degree of self-awareness and professionalism. You will also demonstrate a positive, creative and collaborative approach to the delivery of support services.
As a reflection of their values and mission, drummond street is a non-discriminatory organisation that delivers universal and targeted interventions to families, individuals, adults, children, youth and diverse communities. They are seeking candidates who embody these values and who have particular experience working with diverse communities and families.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to join an organisation that is truly making a difference to the community by promoting wellbeing for life. Apply Now!
drummond street are building their team, please click below to find out more about their current vacancies!
Better Access and ATAPS Practitioner (Child)