• A mix of leadership and family engagement - enhance practice through supervision
• A fixed term role covering parental leave until October 2025
• FFT-CW is an evidence based model that produces strong results

Your role

As the Lead Practitioner it is your role to liaise with DFFH, monitor risk and safety plans and identify performance trends and areas for improvement for a team of FFT-CW Practitioners.

FFT-CW is an intensive family and community-based intervention focused on supporting children, young people and their families aged 0-18 years.  FFT-CW uses a short-term intervention approach with an average of 12 to 20 sessions, over three to five months. FFT-CW aims to keep families together, potentially preventing children and young people from entering out-of-home care. The intervention involves a strong cognitive behavioural component integrated into systemic skill-training in family communication, parenting skills, conflict management skills and numerous other skills linked to a variety of referral problems.

It may also be helpful to look at the model FFT here: https://www.fftllc.com/ 

Who we are looking for

• A practitioner who has previously lead teams or provided secondary case consults
• Ability to reflect on practice and spot gaps in service delivery
• Provide coaching and feedback
• Previous experience in a therapeutic environment ideally utilising recognised therapy practices such as motivational interviewing
• Knowledge and experience working with families with complex needs, mental health, AOD, family violence
• Willingness to work outside of normal hours to see families together and at home
• Ability to engage quickly and assess risk

Qualifications:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology and/or related behavioural sciences at degree level with relevant experience; or diploma level with substantial experience

What you need to know:

• Salary is $117,473 plus super plus salary packaging (Level 7.2 SCHCADS).
• The role is full time, fixed term, covering parental leave until October 2025.
• Office location: Bendigo.
• Still hold a small caseload in this hybrid role.
• Working with an evidence based model that helps keep families together.
• Access to discounted health insurance, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health.
• A commitment to professional development, training, support and a culture of inclusivity and resilience.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say - “I feel really supported - probably the most supported I’ve ever felt in a workplace. This job can be really difficult, so if you’re supported, that’s half the battle for me. Knowing it's there means I can go out and do the work.”

Ready to take the next step

Please take a look at the Position Description attached here: Lead Practitioner PD FS FPR FFT-CW M AW7 052024 V1.3

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You will also be requested to attach your resume and cover letter that describes your motivation to apply for this role and any skills and experience relevant to the role.

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a unique and interesting leadership position you need to call or email Jo Farrelly on 03 5440 1107 or [email protected] using the subject line: Lead Practitioner - Functional Family Therapy-Child Welfare - Bendigo enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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