• Part time: Part time 0.8FTE   
• First Nations People, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability, people of colour, public housing residents or people with a lived experience are encouraged to apply
• DS is committed to child safety and strictly adheres to the Reportable Conduct Scheme for organisations. The safeguarding and wellbeing of our clients is our core focus. All staff must undergo thorough recruitment process including screening and providing evidence of current Working With Children Check and National Police Check

About Drummond Street Services

Drummond Street Services (DS) is a not-for-profit agency that provides family services, mental health and wellbeing support, relationship counselling, parent support and education for families, children and young people that reflect the diversity of the communities across our different locations. 

DS has over 130 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.

DS has played a crucial role providing specialist support to members of the LGBTIQA+ community for over thirty years through its Queerspace program.

Your Role

DS has a fantastic opportunity for a part time Child and Family Practitioner to join the team in the Northern Region in our Epping location.

Reporting to the Senior Child & Family Practitioner in Epping, you'll be responsible for the delivery of high-quality child and family focused prevention and intervention services.

The role will see you provide a whole of family approach and deliver case work, counselling and group supports to vulnerable families with children and young people who are showing early signs of, or are at risk of developing, mental illness.

Key Responsibilities 

• Providing centre-based and outreach support to reduce risk and increase protective factors for children, young people, and their families.
• Conducting psycho-social assessments of family-based risk and protective factors associated with child mental health outcomes.
• Utilising evidence-based prevention and early intervention strategies that are holistic and family centred.
• Facilitating educational and therapeutic groups and seminars
• Developing and delivering training to community members, partners, and the broader sector

Essential Criteria

To qualify, you will hold relevant tertiary qualifications in the fields of social work, family therapy or psychology, as well as a strong working background in the mental health and/or family services sectors. Demonstrated knowledge and application of a range of therapeutic approaches for individuals, couples, families, and young people will be essential.

This role is well suited to someone who is organised, flexible, 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 our values and mission, we are a non-discriminatory organisation that delivers universal and targeted interventions to families, individuals, adults, children, youth, and diverse communities. We are seeking candidates who embody these values and who have experience working with diverse communities and families.

Application process

• All applications will be directed to our career’s portal via the Apply Now link below. 
• All applicants must include a resume and with a cover letter addressing all the key selection criteria for the position.

For further information contact Rujeko Tsiga, Family Services Senior Child and Family Practitioner – Whittlesea/Epping, on 0427753107 or [email protected] using the subject line: Child and Family Practitioner - Mental Health enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

A position description is attached.