Please note: This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures’ of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

About BDAC

BDAC is an ACCO (Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation) registered as a member under the umbrella of VACCHO (Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation) and represented nationally through NACCHO (National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation).

BDAC was founded to represent and provide services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living on Djaara Country.

BDAC has a responsibility to ensure growth of services, development of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, better and improved health outcomes for our people, improved quality of life and be a lead agency in providing self-determination employment and career pathways for Aboriginal people.

What We Are Offering 

• Full time 
• 12-month fixed term 
• $90,000 - $100,000
• Access to Salary Packaging
• 11.5% Superannuation
• Supportive work environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

About the Position   

BDAC’s Adolescent Violence in the Home (AVITH) Program is funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH). The Adolescent Violence in the Home (AVITH) Program provides a specialised, culturally safe, trauma informed and therapeutic support to young people and their families, who are currently at risk of or have been impacted by Adolescent Family Violence. The AVITH Therapeutic Practitioner will work alongside First Nations young people and their families providing educational support, enhancing adolescent development and support the safety of all family members.

Key Responsibilities  

The AVITH Therapeutic Practitioner will engage with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people and families in a culturally safe and competent way.

The AVITH Therapeutic Practitioner will:

• Have sound understanding of the history of colonisation and resulting impacts on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families
• Provide MARAM risk assessments to families with a special focus on MARAM framework and safety planning to families and young people where there is adolescent violence present in the home
• To support families to have their safety needs met, alongside of opportunities to promote and enhance their wellbeing and healing needs
• Work with families to ensure their cultural needs are identified early and embedded into practice
• Provide wraparound and practical support for families in a variety of settings
• Participate in the development of family plans using a wraparound approach and participating in ongoing review of family plans
• Ensure that all therapeutic work is delivered with a cultural lens
• Maintain quality and up to date data base information that meets privacy and legislative requirements
• Participate in team meetings, group supervision and team planning
• Provide primary and secondary consultation to internal professionals and families experiencing adolescent violence in the home 
• Liaise and network with internal and external services to maintain relevant links and networks to strengthen services for young people and their families

About You 

• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal cultures and the ACCO environment
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in delivering culturally safe and trauma informed therapeutic interventions to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families
• Detailed knowledge of family-focused approaches which work to heal complex trauma
• Ability to work in a team and collaboratively with others
• Experience in Family Violence risk assessments and safety planning for survivors of family violence
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to develop trusted relationships with First Nations community members
• Demonstrated experience in referring to and collaborating with other local service networks
• Demonstrated willingness to participate in professional development opportunities
• Demonstrated ability to engage and work with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Strong computer skills, ability to use a range of software and IT based reporting systems

Preferred / Desired / Mandatory Education, Training and/or Competencies.

• Recognised Social Work degree or a similar welfare or behavioural related degree which includes: a) a primary focus on child development, human behaviour, family dynamics and/or impacts of trauma; and preferably, b) practical component such as counselling or case work practice

or

• Recognised Diploma of Community Services Work, or similar qualification which is studied over a minimum of two academic years of full-time study (or part time equivalent) and includes: a) a primary focus on child development, human behaviour, family dynamics

How to Apply

If this role sounds like the role for you then click 'Apply Now' and apply by attaching your CV and a cover letter detailing how you suit the role.

Mandatory Requirements

Should an applicant be the preferred candidate, background checks (Police check, reference check and Working with Children's Check) will be completed prior to the candidate’s employment being confirmed.

For more information about this position please see the Position Description or contact our human resources team on (03) 5442 4947 or send an email through to [email protected] using the subject line: Therapeutic Practitioner (Identified) - Bendigo enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note: This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures’ of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.