• Full time permanent roles with flexible working arrangements

The Role

As a Family Practitioner you will work as part of our Functional Family Therapy - Child Welfare (FFT-CW) team providing support to young people aged between 0-18.

FFT-CW is an evidenced based short-term therapeutic program which aims to provide all carers within a family skills and training in family communication, parenting skills, conflict management and others, with the aim being to improve family communication and dynamics, creating positive and nurturing family environments for Children and Young People.

As an evidenced based program, the effectiveness of this approach has proven to be successful, creating more stable families and reducing the likelihood of Children and Young People entering Out of Home Care.

About you

• Tertiary Qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or another relevant discipline
• Experience working with high needs families and an ability to identify needs and risks
• Experience providing therapeutic intervention or skills such as counselling, CBT or MI
• Strong communication skills, collaboration skills and ability to work as a part of a bigger team
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with families from a range of backgrounds and cultures
• Previous experience or an understanding of the OOHC sector would be a benefit

You will be provided with extensive training and support to support your work as part of the evidence based model. FFT-CW training will equip you in delivering specific skills to motivate and engage with families using therapeutic tools.

Successful applicants will also be required to hold a Victorian Drivers License and undergo a Victorian WWCC and Criminal History Check.  

Working with AV

In joining AV, you will be part of a positive work culture with access to internal and external professional development and training, paid study leave, ongoing career opportunities as part of one of the state’s largest providers of Child Youth and Family Services, as well as flexible working arrangements and day to day support. 

We are committed to supporting the health, wellbeing and resilience of our staff. You will have access to a range of free wellbeing activities including yoga and meditation, discounted health insurance and access to our free Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing leave.    

How to Apply

Click Apply Now and submit your resume and if possible, a cover letter and KSC document to support your application.

To learn more about the role a full Position Description is available here.

You can also contact our Lead Practitioner Emma Schneider on 03 5440 1100 or [email protected] using the subject line: Family Practitioner - Bendigo enquiry via EthicalJobs for more information.

Applications will be will be assessed on an ongoing basis. If we identify suitable applicants prior to the posted closing date of the advert we may close the position early so get in touch early.

We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.